We are looking at how to improve services for people in a mental health crisis. We launched a public consultation on mental health crisis care services in July and want to hear people’s views. The deadline for responses is 26 October and we’d be grateful if anyone who uses or is involved with mental health services would please complete the survey.

Here is a short film on our YouTube channel which explains what the proposals are and why they are needed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PNHI91ovVs

Here is the link to the online survey to have your say: http://www.kmpt.nhs.uk/adultacuteconsultation

There’s also more information on the KMPT website: http://www.kmpt.nhs.uk/acute-mental-health-review

Many thanks for your help.

Emily Turner

Communications and Media Manager

NHS Kent and Medway

Brook House

John Wilson Business Park

Whitstable

CT5 3DD

Launch of the LIVE IT WELL CENTRE in TONBRIDGE

The Shaw Trust and the South West Kent partnership working group (Winfield, Kent Supported Employment, MHR and KMPT NHS) would like to invite you along to an open day launch of the LIVE IT WELL CENTRE in TONBRIDGE on 14th September 2012 between 11am – 2pm. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre is at

1 East Street,
Tonbridge TN9 1HP

The official opening is by Dave Davis, Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling, and Paul Absolon Social Care Commissioner for Mental Health.  

Find out more how the Live It Well centre can aid in supporting and working with people in their progression into employment. It will be an interactive session where you can meet staff and people working under the umbrella of the Live It Well centre, each of the organisations will be on hand to give information of their services. There will be speakers, guided tours and a buffet to help you enjoy the day.

In order to have an idea of numbers for the event please can you rsvp

lesley.street@shaw-trust.org.uk

thank you. Also If you require any further information please call 01732 357751 or email as above.