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All Mental Health

Mental Health Commissioning Intentions Survey

26 Jul 2013 - 15:33 by john.butler

Since April 2013, North, Central and South Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups have taken on responsibility for organising and paying for NHS Mental Health services in Manchester. They have just released their draft commissioning intentions document that describes how they think Mental Health services should look by 2015. You can find out more at their web pagehttp://www.manchester.nhs.uk/commissioning/mental-health-commissioning-i... .

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Commissioning
Equalities
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health

Opportunity to Help Troubled Families

17 Jul 2013 - 10:22 by Nigel Rose

The closing date to be part of the preferred providers list for services to Troubled Families has been extended for 2 weeks to 5pm on Fri 2nd August. Applications can be made through The Chest and the name of the opportunity is  "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Troubled Families Interventions". Read more here.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
People/communities experiencing racial inequalities
Children and Families
Commissioning
Funding
Health and Wellbeing
Learning, Skills and Employment
LGBTQIA+
Mental Health
Older People
Physical Disability
Volunteering
Young People

Adult daycare centre cuts in Manchester

16 Jul 2013 - 16:13 by john.butler

The Health Scrutiny Committee meeting is happening on Thursday at 2pm, Committee room 11 in the Town Hall.

It is a public meeting and anyone can attend.

If you want to ask a question you need to ask the Chair, in advance, to do this, please contact Kate Hines on 0161 234 3071 and she will check with the chair whether they will accept your question. You may be able to ask the chair on the day of the meeting but it is less likely they will say yes. They have a very full agenda on Thursday.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Equalities
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health
Older People
Physical Disability

Unfair WCA petition

15 Jul 2013 - 13:59 by john.butler

One of rethinks supporters, Dick Acworth, has launched an online petition asking the Department of Work & Pensions to stop the re-assessment of people with mental health problems through the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), until the test is fixed. they've had an incredible 5,000 signatures in five days - but really need your help to spread the word.


To get a copy of the petition please contact [email protected] or call 020 7840 3147.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Mental Health

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Troubled Families Interventions

4 Jul 2013 - 16:57 by Nigel Rose
Manchester City Council (MCC) is very keen for organisations to apply for a new opportunity advertised on The Chest to be part of a preferred providers list for services for Troubled Families. The closing date is 19th July. They are hoping that a large number of organisations, small and large, offering a very wide range of services are successful in meeting the basic quality requirements.
News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
People/communities experiencing racial inequalities
Children and Families
Commissioning
Crime and Disorder
Funding
Health and Wellbeing
Learning, Skills and Employment
LGBTQIA+
Mental Health
Older People
Physical Disability
Volunteering
Young People

Time to Change grants fund round 4 opens 17 July

3 Jul 2013 - 11:48 by john.butler

Does your organisation have strong links to the communities you represent?
Are you looking for funding to make a difference locally?

Time to Change funds projects that change public attitudes to mental health.
Our projects bring together people with and without mental health problems and create opportunities for meaningful one-to-one conversations. 
 
Round 4 of the Time to Change grants fund opens on 17 July

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Mental Health

A New Direction for Mental Health Services

28 Jun 2013 - 13:57 by Nigel Rose

Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust is subject to strong implicit criticism of its performance in a recent document issued by Central Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). It is no longer intending to apply for Foundation Trust status. The full report on Mental Health Services on which the document is based is ready but has not yet been released.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Commissioning
Mental Health

Manchester Mind Board of Trustee vacancy for a Treasurer

27 Jun 2013 - 10:41 by michelle.foster

About the role
Many people in Manchester are finding it harder to cope with the pressures they face: making ends meet financially; getting and staying in a job and caring for children and loved ones. The stresses that people are dealing with increases the chance that they will experience poor mental health. Manchester Mind knows that there are even more challenging times ahead. Manchester Mind are looking for new trustees to join their Board to help to address those challenges and ensure that people experiencing mental health issues have the right support.

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Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Mental Health

NHS Commissioning Providers Advisory Group

19 Jun 2013 - 15:20 by Nigel Rose

The Board that is reviewing third sector funding for  voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations by NHS Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups is setting up a Providers Advisory Group.

This group will undertake detailed consideration of the work of the Board, and is open both to VCS organisations that are already funded by NHS and to VCS organisations within Manchester that are carrying out health-related activity.

News Type: 
Sector News
Shared Topic Areas: 
Commissioning
Funding
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health

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