We are looking for people with experience of using Adult Primary Care Mental Health Services to get involved with our Service User Steering Group.
If you would like to express your interest to become involved, please email BrightonWellbeing@spft.nhs.uk (FAO EBE Team) with your name, contact number and which part of the service you received support from (e.g. Talking Therapies, Practitioner support, or Employment Advice).
What is an Expert by Experience?
An Expert by Experience is anyone who:
Has been under the care of a local Primary Care Mental Health Service, ideally the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service for an assessment and intervention, within the last 5 years
Is able to actively contribute to group discussions
Is able to share own experiences in a way which is helpful to others and to be able to listen and respect other people's opinions and experiences
Is committed to the Trust’s equal opportunities and diversity policies
Is willing to abide by the Trust’s volunteer guidelines, including rules on confidentiality, health and safety, safeguarding adults and children, and manual handling
Is willing to receive training in any areas as appropriate to the volunteer role
What is the Service User Steering Group?
The Service User Steering Group (SUSG) is part of the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service's commitment and belief that users of its services should be involved in guiding the service's development.
It is the SUSG’s responsibility to use their experiences, skills and knowledge of specific topics to provide feedback and oversee projects that involve the design and delivery of services, the development of policy and practice and will also flag issues to be taken forward within the existing governance forums within the service
The steering group will also support and promote the Wellbeing Service and help raise the profile of users’ needs, views and interests at all levels of the Wellbeing Service.
The SUSG meets on a monthly basis, with meetings taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month between 5:30pm - 7.00pm. In addition, participants are invited to attend a Reflective Practice group with one of our lead clinicians once every quarter.
Attendance at SUSG and EBE-related forums will be paid, rates are described in the form below.
Service User Involvement Recruitment Leaflet
- The Wellbeing EBE Team