EVENTS: Let's get Engaged! Improving involvement in Mental Health

AWP want you to come and tell them how they can do a better job of delivering their mental health services.

They are holding a number of ‘Let’s get engaged!’events. At these events they would like you to tell them how you think they can listen better and how they could improve the way they engage and involve you in the future of their services.

This is an opportunity for you to help make changes at one of the following events:

Monday 13 August 2:00-4:00 pm Donal Early House, Southmead
Hospital

Wednesday 15 August 2:00-4:00 pm Green Lane Hospital, Devizes

Monday 3 September 10:00-4:00 pm Heathwood, Fountain Way, Salisbury

Wednesday 5 September 2:00-4:00 pm Sandalwood Court, Swindon

Thursday 6 September 2:00-4:00 pm Hillview lodge, RUH, Bath

Monday 10 September 10:00-12:00 pm Blackberry centre, Bristol

Monday 10 September 2:00-4:00 pm Willow room, Bath NHS House

Thursday 13 September 10:00-12:00 pm  Victoria Centre, Swindon

Tuesday 18 September 1:00-3:00 pm Callington Road, Hospital

Wednesday 19 September 1:00-3:00 pm The Gym, Coast Resource Centre, Weston super Mare

To book your place, you can either email: engagementandresponsiveness@awp.nhs.uk or call
01249 46 82 42. Alternatively, you can book a place on their website at www.awp.nhs.uk/getengaged

Please note that places per session are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.

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