Dorset Mental Health Forum - Welcome
The Dorset Mental Health Forum is an independent charity established in 1992. We directly employ service users and people with mental health problems whenever possible. Our main office premises are situated in Durngate Street, in the historic market town of Dorchester.
We provide information and signposting for mental health service users and their carers, as well as for other interested parties such as members of the general public and the statutory services. Practical advice is offered through our own dedicated Advocacy Service.
We maintain good working relationships with statutory services and supply trained Representatives to help in the planning and commissioning of mental health services. We offer customisable, specialist mental health awareness training packages that can be tailored to an organisation's unique requirements. We also provide a varied range of Day Services.
Department of Health's 'New Horizons' Document
2010 has begun with an aspirational piece of national policy called New Horizons. The document identifies key areas to focus on in the coming years, including the issue of stigma in mental health. The Foresight Project reports (which underpinned much of New Horizons) identify 5 ways in which we can keep mentally well, these are: connect with others, be active, take notice of surroundings, keep learning and give.
Opportunities for Involvement in National Mental Health Developments
The NMHDU, visit the National Mental Health Development Unit website, is holding network meetings on the 1st and 11th of February in London. The event is free and they will pay travel/reasonable expenses. Click here to download a booking form.
Patient Opinion Website Launches
The independent Patient Opinion website which enables people to share their story of care in the NHS, has recently been launched.
