Service User Involvement
Meet Maggie...
Maggie is the Expert by Experience Trainer at the Estia Centre. Maggie helps design and deliver our training courses. Maggie talks about her role in the video ➡
Service Users and Carer Group
The nursing team in the MHLD clinical service run a monthly service user and carer 'meet up' group. The group do lots of different activities including bowling, karaoke, and sports days. Contact Pamela Boothe (Lambeth Team Administrator) on 020 3228 1057 for details.
Reasonably Adjusted Project
The Estia Centre was awarded a grant from Health Education England to develop a co-produced resource for mental health staff about meeting the needs for people with an intellectual disability. We have employed an expert by experience to undertake this project with us.
Service user involvement and experts experience
People who use mental health in learning disabilities (MHLD) clinical services and their carers are encouraged and supported to join our involvement register and get involved in paid opportunities to shape and deliver services. The Involvement Register is a way for people who use our services and their carers to help us plan, develop and improve our Trust’s services. Many Involvement Register members say taking part has helped to build their confidence and skills.
Mind Apples social networking group for people with learning disabilities is a place where we can:
- Talk about how we feel
- Talk about what is happening
- Learn things together
If you would like to join, please email estiacentre@slam.nhs.uk
As a result of Covid-19 restrictions our weekly Mind Apples group is meeting online via Zoom
Gardening group
The therapeutic value of gardening is a hot topic at the moment.
You can also follow this link for interesting information on the benefits.
If service users might be interested in joining the service user allotment group at Ruskin Park please forward their names or feel free to ask any questions helena.cook@slam.nhs.uk.
