The COPPI research team at the University of Sussex are looking for individuals who have experience of supporting an adult who has received inpatient psychiatric care during their years of parenthood. This could be a parent/grandparent, friend, co-parent, other relation. They may have taken responsibility for the patients child but that is not necessary.

They want to understand your experiences and get your input on the course they plan to deliver to parents while they are receiving inpatient care.

The involvement of carers/supporters is really important to the project and will help them to design the best possible course.

Interviews will be arranged to take place at a convenient time and can be in person or online.

If you know of anyone who would like to take part or would like to get involved yourself, please contact Abby Dunn on abby.dunn@sussex.ac.uk

The Integrated Care System (ICS) are developing a three-year suicide and self-harm prevention strategy covering all of Sussex, with a draft strategy to be published before the end of the year. The engagement period will last for six weeks and closes on 2nd September.  We would like to invite all local stakeholders and those with an interest to give their views on the stated intentions and action areas.

Use this link to access the online survey:
Have your say on the development of the Sussex Suicide Prevention and Self-harm Strategy – East Sussex – Citizen Space

Service Manager: East and West Sussex Wellbeing

21 hours per week
Salary £34,465 per annum pro rata (actual salary £20,679)

Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove and across Sussex.

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic manager to support, develop and manage staff delivering high quality mental health services and ensure services reflect best practice. You will work closely with other agencies, delivering services in partnership and identify opportunities for service development.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, commitment to service user involvement and experience of managing and delivering mental health services with a strong client focus.

All successful applicants are subject to enhanced DBS. www.mindcharity.co.uk/get-involved/vacancies/

Full job details and application forms can be found on our website: www.mindcharity.co.uk/get-involved/vacancies/

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 9^th August 2022
Interview date: Thursday 11^th August 2022

We are committed to equal opportunities and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

Would you like to volunteer for us in East Sussex by helping to deliver wellbeing activities to promote positive mental health and raise awareness of mental health? If so we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more about how to apply by downloading our application pack. The deadline for applications is Monday 1st August.

Support Across Sussex:

Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust has produced a guide which provides information on:

• how to access NHS services for help and support
• Information for parents and carers
• The types of treatments SPFT can offer
• Information on details on common reactions to trauma and loss as well as guidance on how to manage these difficulties including stress, trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Information on how to access the support in East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove areas.

For more information and to access the guide and translated information on mental support and conditions please go to: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/node/7611/attachment.pdf

Отримання необхідної психологічної підтримки Посібник для біженців з України www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/node/7614/attachment.pdf

Как получить необходимую психологическую поддержку. Руководство для беженцев из Украины  www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/node/7615/attachment.pdf Russian

We currently have 2 vacancies to join our volunteer team at the Lighthouse Service. The Lighthouse is a specialist treatment service for people with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder based in Hove.

As a volunteer in the service you would support us to run and delivery our community programme of peer support groups. The Service also offers a range of creative arts and activity-based groups.

As a volunteer you will help staff to facilitate peer support spaces and other activities in the centre. Experience and skills in group work would helpful along with an interest in peer support and supporting people to build their confidence and own skills.

Full training and ongoing supervision are provided and you will be offered the opportunity to get involved in outside training and other activities at the Lighthouse.

If you are interested in finding out more or completing an application form please contact lesley.rhodes@mindcharity.co.uk

Mind in Brighton and Hove joined with over 40 national and local organisations on May 18^th in an open letter to the Boris Johnson raising concerns about the proposed scrapping of the Human Rights Act and introduction of the Bill of Rights.

We collaborated with Advocacy, Information and Advice Charities to bring attention to the important rights and protections the Human Rights Act offers to the people we work with to be treated with dignity and equality.