The forum unites people from a wide range of backgrounds
To be effective, it is important that the Forum membership represents the diversity of our country and includes a strong voice for people who experience a range of disadvantages. We are therefore looking for people with personal experience of mental health services who will enhance the makeup of the Forum in a number of ways. In particular we are looking to increase diversity by inviting individuals with lives experience and carers or those who provide support, from the following backgrounds:
- Members of Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups
- People with experience of specialist services e.g. Forensic Psychiatry, Eating Disorder Services, Neuropsychiatry, Personality Disorder Services
- Members of the LGBTQA+ community
- People who have experience of homelessness
- Prisoners and those with experience of the Judiciary System
- People living with physical or sensory impairment or disability
- Members of the Gypsy/Traveller community
- People with experience of seeking asylum in Wales
- Older People
- Young people experiencing transition to adult mental health services
- Expectant parents or parents of a young child / children
- Veterans
- People from minority religious / faith groups
- Others who feel excluded e.g. financially or digitally
Other ways to become involved.
There are a number of ways you can become involved with the forum. This could be by attending our forum meetings, taking part in any consultations or surveys that we have taking place or be involved with a special topic group and share your views and expertise with others.
To find out more about the opportunities available please contact:: mhforum@practicesolutions-ltd.co.uk;