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Sharing Stories
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Trust strategy launchPg 7
Connecting music & mental
health Pg 17
Insight into party drugs
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Issue 5 - August 2013
Leeds and York PartnershipNHS Foundation Trust
Imagine
www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust @leedsandyorkpft
Welcome August 2013
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Welcome to our fifth edition.
We’ve quickly reached the half year mark and so much has happened since the last edition of Imagine.
We are continuing with our plans to make improvements to our services across Leeds, York and North Yorkshire and changes will start to be rolled out in the coming months.
More about the changes can be read on page 8.
Our ‘Sharing Stories’ campaign has had a great reaction so far, with many people getting involved in ‘book of the month’ and the readathon, read more on page 10. If you enjoy reading and have any stories you would like to share with us, do get in touch on the details below.
There has been so much going on it’s difficult to cram it all in
to this magazine, but you can read our latest news on the website www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk
The next time we go to print, our Annual Members’ Day will be upon us, see details on the advert opposite of how you can attend and share the day with us. Best wishes, Communications & Engagement Team
Contents What’s inside this issue?
Knowledge Cafe
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CAN’T STOPTHE PARTY?KETAMINE MEPHEDRONE GHB/GBL
DRUG INFO, ADVICE& WHERE TO GET HELP
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Interview with… Leeds Club Drug Clinic05
Knowledge CaféCPA feedback 06
Transformation Improving our services08Sharing stories Campaign news10Love Music Leeds Music & mental health 16
Partnership workingWith WorkPlaceLeeds18
How to contact usIf you have any comments or suggestions please contact us on:
Phone: (0113) 30 55989
Write to: Communications, 2150, Century Way, Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8ZB.
Email: [email protected]
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Join us for our Annual Members’ Day on Tuesday 24 September at York Racecourse.
Themed around ‘Sharing Stories’, our campaign for 2013, the day will include a range of activities such as: • Annualmembers’meeting• TrustAwards2013• InteractiveworkshopswithLeedsLearningDisabilityServices, writer in residence, arts and minds, story tellers • CelebratinglearningdisabilityservicesinYork&North Yorkshire• MarketplacewithlotsofinformationfromYorkpartners• SharingStoriesReadersCafé.
Start:10.30amFinish:3.30pmLunchandrefreshmentswillbeincluded
A full agenda for the day can be found at www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk nearer the time. If you have any questions, email [email protected] or call 0113 30 55900. If you would like help with getting to the venue, please get in touch.
Harnessing creativity and building understanding
Leeds and York PartnershipNHS Foundation Trust
To find out more about our campaign, become a member. Simply scan this QR code.
Music offers many therapeutic benefits, and services across the Trust deliver lots of different activities that incorporate musical therapy.
After piloting ‘Music for health’, Wards 3 and 4 at The Mount welcomed back Sue Stainthorpe to facilitate the group for people using the service. Leanne Latham, sister on Ward 4, and Lindsay Lockwood, occupational therapist, offer an insight into the sessions:
“Music for health is a workshop based activity that is facilitated by external facilitator, Sue Stainthorpe. The group is based on a variety of different types of music and is divided into 10 different sessions. Each session offers differing
levels of participation, balancing these with times of stillness and relaxation, including playing percussion instruments, singing and participating in a music quiz.
Prior to starting the group we looked at relevant literature. The main themes indicate that music and sound have been shown to stimulate memories, increase concentration and lift mood, through the participation in playing percussion instruments. The playing of hand held instruments promotes both fine and gross motor co-ordination and provides cardiovascular activity. The group is designed to be fun and stimulates a range of emotions from sadness to happiness in a safe and appropriate environment.”
Recently the older people’s mental health teams based at The Mount invited ex-STOMP drummer, Billy Hickling, to teach them about bucket drumming. STOMP is an award winning production that set the stages of Broadway and the West End alight with its mixture of dance, music and comedy. The artists use a range of materials, from bin lids to plastic bags to create rhythm. Billy was invited to teach staff bucket drumming so they can introduce it as a new form of musical therapy for people using the service.
Once ‘trained’ up, staff will be delivering drumming workshops to people using the service. The session was filmed and is due to be shown at Annual Members’ Day in September.
Leeds Club Drug Clinic was started in December 2011.
Leeds Addiction Unit (LAU) was getting increasing numbers of people referring themselves for addiction to drugs normally
associated with parties and nightclubs, like ketamine, mephedrone and GHB. Dr John Roche, consultant addiction psychiatrist, at the clinic talks to us about what clinic is doing.
“Drugs like ecstasy don’t tend to lead to addiction, however party drugs do, and people were struggling to stop despite physical harms like ketamine bladder or psychological problems due to mephedrone. We needed to do the clinic in the evening, as most patients were working or studying full time. We then got funding for a research nurse for 12 months, and a trainee doctor joined the team as his special interest.
It is difficult to know exactly how common drug use is, as different methods tend to underestimate or overestimate the problem. A recent survey of over 5000 UK students found Leeds University reported highest
level of drug use with 85% of respondents admitting use. Although this is probably an overestimate, there does tend to be higher levels of drug use in young populations. People often search for health information online now, and so we are using our blog and facebook page to get important information about these drugs out so people can make better informed decisions about whether to use or not.
Currently we use our Twitter account to reach out to organisations similar to us from across the world to share knowledge, which I find really useful. We also use the blog on our website www.leedsclubdrugclinic.com as a vehicle to share info as well as personal experiences, which may encourage people to come forward for help.
The use of party drugs in Leeds has evolved with an ever increasing menu of recreational drugs that people take on a night out. Whilst many people would never dream of taking heroin or crack cocaine, they are taking drugs like ketamine, which can lead to addiction, and mephedrone, which has only been around for 5 years, so we have no idea of the long term consequences. This was highlighted in a recent BBC3 documentary, “Crazy for party drugs”, which featured the work of the clinic. It’s with the help of such programmes and the work in community, that we can raise awareness of the problems, both physical and emotional, that taking party drugs bring.”
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Musical Therapy The benefits
Club Drug ClinicThe lowdown
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CAN’T STOPTHE PARTY?KETAMINE MEPHEDRONE GHB/GBL
DRUG INFO, ADVICE
& WHERE TO GET HELP
WWW.LEEDSCLUBDRUGCLINIC.COM
Attitudes to Mental health
Knowledge Café Care Programme Approach
“Hello, my name is Lynne Maskill, this year I have been seconded into the CPA development managers post.
This has given me the opportunity to meet with a range of people across Leeds, York and North Yorkshire to hear views and experience of the Care Programme Approach”.
In April, the Trust’s Engagement Team held a Knowledge Café event that focussed on CPA and recovery. We discussed what CPA is about – that it is a framework for offering co-ordinated care, with the person using our services being central to this. As part of CPA we would identify people’s needs and strengths, plan and provide support based on the person’s goals, and review the plans with all involved to see if they are working. This is a process designed to take into account all the different aspects of a person’s life, and is described as an approach because it is essentially about how we do things, rather than just what we do.
People shared their experience and we heard how for a number of people this felt to be a process done to them rather than focussed with them. Sometimes it felt as though the priorities were our priorities and not the priorities of people who use our services. We also talked about how important it is to make sure that we listen to people, to record things accurately, to focus on recovery, and think about safety and positive step taking rather than risk.
An important theme which emerged was the language that we use; some people felt it was outdated. The term ‘service user’ is disliked by many people, whilst some people said that they do not like the term ‘care plan’ because it implies people being cared for, rather than being supported in their recovery.
CPA has been around for over 20 years, and the language we use really can help with communication. After making a number of comments and suggestions about how we use language and how we can make CPA even more about the person involved, I was asked what happens next with all the ideas, and what will change as a result of the event?
All the suggestions made will be fed back to our Planning Care Group, and we will particularly look at our use of language, how we do things, and what we can do to bring about change. Perhaps this article is one step to raising awareness and influencing people. Thank you to everyone who came along.
Last year we asked you to share with us your attitudes towards mental health by completing our survey and we would like to invite you again to complete the survey so we can compare how attitudes have changed in the past 12 months.
The online survey can be completed at http://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/campaigns/Public_stigma_survey . All responses and comments will be kept anonymous and confidential. Once the survey has closed, we will publish as report on our findings in our next magazine.
Last year 328 people took part in the survey from across Leeds, York and surrounding areas, and we hope to see an increase in responses this year.
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Here’s a few stats that came from the 2012 report• 52% responders thought that 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their life, which is in-line with national research
• 71% people agreed that people with mental health problems should have the same rights to a job as anyone else
• 39% of the responses showed people felt strongly that they would receive their employer’s support if they informed them about their mental ill-health.
• 77% people felt that the media influence people’s view towards mental health
• Just under half of the people that completed the survey felt the media’s portrayal of mental health is not fair and work should be done to improve the representations.
We regularly campaign to reduce mental health stigma and we hope that by improving attitudes we help to improve the lives of people who use our services.
We thank you in advance for completing the survey.
in Leeds and York
Over the next year, the community and crisis mental health services in York and North Yorkshire and will be going through some changes to improve the experience of people using our services.
We have been working on planned changes for a while and have been involving people who use our services, their cares and staff in these discussions. Our aim is to complete this preparation work in August with the aim of starting the changes from September 2013. Not everything will be in place by then, for example new team buildings may take longer, but we will continue to inform everyone of the changes as they evolve.
What changes will be made?
Community Mental Health Services There will be two large community mental health services – one for the North and East of York and one for South and West. The new services will bring together previously separate teams into one place so that they can work together to meet people’s full range of mental health needs. Different professions will be working together (nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers) to plan and deliver care tailored to individuals needs.
There will also be staff with specialist knowledge about additional needs such as homelessness, drug and alcohol problems and frailty related to older age.
Single Point of Access We will introduce a single point of access to our services, which will make it easier and quicker for people to access the services they need. At the point of referral it will be decided if a person needs to be seen that day for a crisis assessment or if they can go to a Community Team for assessment. This service will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If a person needs intensive crisis support at home or in a care home this can be arranged, as can admission to hospital.
With the challenging financial circumstances facing the NHS, it has never been more important that we try to make sure that we provide better services at better value. If you would like to be involved with what we are doing, please get in touch. Contact Heather Simpson, engagement & membership lead (YNY) on 01904 721313 or email [email protected]
Regular updates can be found at www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk
When you need to speak to your bank, your gas or electric supplier or if you are looking for a quote for your car insurance quote, what do you do? Get in touch with the company, either by phone or on their website.
What if you need to get an appointment with your GP? More than likely you’ll give them a call, or perhaps you can do it on their website. But what about if you are referred for a hospital appointment, or if you are a GP or other healthcare service who needs to make a referral to us? Up until June 2012, it wasn’t as easy as you might think. So, based on comments from GPs, we took the opportunity to launch a single point of access for our Leeds services: one phone number and one email address.
It is just over 12 months since we launched a Single Point of Access for our Leeds services. Launched on 25 June 2012, our Single Point of Access receives referrals for all mental health and learning disability referrals in Leeds, with our York & North Yorkshire services joining later this year.
The SPA works to make it easier to make a referral and also helps us speed up the assessment and allocation of the referral. Simply put, it helps people get appointments quicker with the right service.
Uurrgh, another call centre…Karen Hyndman has worked in admin for the Crisis Team for three years and joined the SPA team when it launched. “Day one was a bit full-on,” she said, “it didn’t go quite to plan, but it worked and we got through it! We had phone training and customer service training, but it isn’t like a big call centre!” There are usually a minimum of three people answering calls phone and they process about 50 referrals every day. Karen said that her time is split between taking referrals over the phone and admin work, “I already know the system we use as I’ve used it for a few years, but it can still take time to input the referral information.”
You can email your referrals.The SPA also accepts referrals on email, but so far most referrers haven’t taken to it. “We don’t get that many email referrals, most still come through on a fax, but it would be really helpful if they did!” said Karen. “Emailed referrals would really save us a lot of admin time and scanning in faxes.” the SPA is planning to stop receiving fax referrals by the end of the year and will be speaking to GPs about this. Karen commented, “We’ve have had some good feedback from GPs so far, but most fax, rather than email, their referrals so we will be encouraging them to use email.”
A new, easier to use, referral form can be downloaded from the Trust website.
For more information, email: [email protected] or go to www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/professionals/SPA
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So near so SPAImproving how we take referrals
Improving our servicesIn North Yorkshire
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Sharing Stories, the campaign for 2013, is just half way through, yet there have been plenty of activities taking place and lots more to come.
To encourage people to read and share stories, we held a readathon in March, which coincided with World Book Month. Through the readathon, we asked participants to read for 24 hours, but not consecutively! This was also an opportunity for people to raise sponsorship for the Trust’s Charitable Funds and we’re pleased to announce, £350 was raised. This is fantastic amount and we would like to thank everyone who took part as well as donating money.
With each new month comes a new book suggestion to read which is connected to mental health and wellbeing. With the support of the Arts and Minds Network and Leeds Book Club, each book is reviewed. We held our very first ‘Sharing Stories’ Book Club on Tuesday 4 June at Giraffe restaurant in Leeds and had a fantastic response. We plan to hold another in October. If you want to see what books are coming up or get involved with reviewing a book, visit www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/campaigns/bookofthemonth
After a great first York Walls Walk in 2012 we decided to do it again this year and saw numbers double! Almost 30 people, from members to staff to people using our services, joined in the walk to take in the cities picturesque views whilst listening to one of our governors, Roy, tell stories about the history of York.
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Writer in Residence
In May we welcomed Rommi Smith as writer in residence for the campaign. She talks about her hopes and aims for her time in role:
“I’m delighted to have been invited to take on this post within LYPFT. Creativity is simply the best medicine there is. The barometer of the nation’s health is its creative self-expression. This residency offers me the privilege to work with people who are accessing the five very different services I am working with, across York and Leeds. We are exploring how we use creative writing and spoken word, as tools for creative well-being. This residency is gathering and celebrating the stories that are, so often, held by staff but go unsung beyond the walls and boundaries
of services. What I have seen and heard already humbles me. This is an opportunity for the stories and voices of people accessing services, and staff, to be heard. The journey will culminate in the production of a new e-book of stories and poems, and a sound-scape installation that will be launched at The Word Emporium event, during Love Arts Festival, in October. As a writer and performer, I will also be responding creatively to the stories I’m entrusted with. I’ll be celebrating those through poetry and script and these will be featured in Love Arts Festival 2013 and the Arts & Minds and Love Arts websites.”
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Living Trust values everyday Over the past couple of months we have had more staff surprised with the STAR (staff achievement and recognition) award. Latest winners are Gemma Wharton, communications & engagement manager, Ashleigh Langstaff (pictured left with Susan Tyler, right), health support worker at the Newsam Centre and Sarah Smith, pharmacist from The Retreat in York. Congratulations to all three who have shown to be living the Trust values in their everyday work.
LYPFT blog launchAfter hearing from chief executive, Chris Butler, on the Trust’s blog for a while we decided to open this opportunity up to staff from across the organisation. We are welcoming people to get involved with the blog and share news about their team and services and comment upon
current issues. To read the blog posts, check out www.lypftblog.net
Look out Lord SugarYorkshire and Humber Strategic Health Authority held their glittering award ceremony for The Apprenticeship Awards 2013 in March, and the Trust received two awards! Gill Galea was awarded the Apprenticeships Supporter Award for the work she has done, and continues to do, with the apprentice scheme in Specialised Supported Living. The Trust was also awarded runner up and highly commended for the NHS Employer Award of the year. Special thanks to Amanda Naylor and Jo Third, who between them have established the Apprenticeship Scheme at LYPFT. Work is currently underway looking at our next intake of apprentices as well as the potential to set up an admin scheme.
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Improving dignity & respect in careDuring May we held an ‘Improving dignity and respect in care’ conference in Leeds, which was well attended by staff, people using services and carers. The conference was a chance to come together, listen to a range of speakers and share ideas around improving care in response to the Francis Report. Speakers during the day included John Thorpe, recovery worker, Laura Scott, clinical development lead nurse, Julie Webb, recovery manager, Beverley Thornton, peer support worker, Andrew Howorth, head of engagement and David Crepaz-Keay from the Mental Health Foundation. If you would like to read a roundup of the day, visit www.lypftblog.net as the Communications Team were live blogging throughout.
Nerves of steel On Saturday 20 April, 33 members of staff challenged themselves to abseil down Leeds Met University Portland building to raise funds to develop therapeutic activity in the community. Sarah Ingham (pictured) braved the challenge and said: “It was scarily superb! Really glad I had the opportunity to do it, and raising money for LYPFT was an added bonus.” The fantastic total of £2847 was raised!
Kate Ward, occupational therapist, who organised the abseil, would like to thank everyone who participated, sponsored or supported the event.“It was a brilliant day and it was nice to share the experience with colleagues across services that I wouldn’t ordinarily come into contact with in my day-to-day job role.”
Reading Well – Books on Prescription On Tuesday 21 May as part of this year’s ‘Sharing Stories’ campaign, the Engagement Team launched the ‘Reading Well Books on Prescription’ service in conjunction with Selby Library. ‘Reading Well- Books on Prescription’ helps people manage their wellbeing using self-help reading. The scheme is endorsed by health professionals and supported by public libraries. The books provide helpful information and step by step self-help techniques for managing common conditions including depression and anxiety. The books are available now for anyone to borrow from Selby Library.
Volunteers Week took place from Saturday 1 June to Friday 7 June and celebrated the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. This year’s Volunteers Week focused on saying thank you to all of the volunteers who regularly contribute to society and to recognise the way that organisations celebrate the work of volunteers across the UK.
Currently the Trust has more than 200 registered volunteers from all backgrounds
who bring with them a range of skills, talents, experience and enthusiasm. To celebrate their work they were all sent a certificate of thanks.
If you are interested in volunteering or could use a volunteer in the service you work in, please contact a member of the Voluntary Services Team on 0113 2952322/2952318 to discuss the opportunities available. You can also find information about volunteering on notice boards at all the Trust’s main site reception areas.
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We are pleased to announce that our newly refreshed five-year Trust strategy is now available.We produced our first strategy in 2010 and decided to refresh it in 2012 in response to the many changes which have happened both within our organisation and in the wider world around us.
We have reviewed our strategy with people who use our services, carers, staff and partners to check that our strategy is still relevant. People have told us to keep our three Trust goals (that people achieve their goals for improving health and improving
lives; experience safe care; and have a positive experience of their care and support); but move to five strategic objectives to replace the current seven means goals. We also agreed some priorities for action over the next five years. A summary of our strategy is below.
Our published strategy is now available, if you would like to receive a copy of the full or summary versions please contact Donna Batley on 0113 3055909 or at [email protected]. A word version of the full strategy document is also available on request.
Look forward to seeing you all at the Annual Members’ Day (Tuesday 24 September) for the official launch!
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West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylums – Through Time
Author and historian, Mark Davis, has recently released his book ‘West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylums – Through Time’, which looks at the history of High Royds Psychiatric Hospital in Menston as well as other mental institutions in the area.Describing the book, Mark, said: “Through this book we enter a world cloaked for many years in mystery. It is not, nor could be,
a comprehensive history; however we do investigate, with the aid of 180 fascinating photographs and captions, a formidable history.
“During the 18th century the plight of those considered or labelled insane or mentally challenged was not a happy one. Many were locked up in madhouses or chained in the workhouse, some even kept in prison, their illness unrecognised. It was only with the advent of the newly emerging Industrial Revolution that reform came into place. Within the West Riding of Yorkshire the first steps in reform were taken unilaterally by the Tuke Family of York who brought in sweeping change building their own asylum, the Retreat at York. The Retreat was instrumental in bringing a new moral, caring attitude which was quickly adopted across the country”.
Copies can be bought online or in local Waterstones book stores.
L-R, Trust chair, Frank Griffiths, author, Mark Davis and Trust chief executive, Chris Butler.
Leeds and York Partnership
Improving health, improving lives Our strategy for 2013 to 2018
On Wednesday 2 October, our third Love Arts Leeds festival will begins with a launch event at The Light in Leeds, between 4pm and 6pm.
Running until Thursday 24 October, the festival will once again explore the connections between the arts, mental health and wellbeing, and will be inspired by our ‘Sharing Stories’ campaign. There will be a wide range of events across the three week festival, some of which will involve a small fee for entry but many are free for people to enjoy.
Some events lined up so far include: • An exhibition of artwork by members of Arts and Minds Network at The Light• Installation about High Royds Hospital at Leeds Library • Love Arts Walk • Shop window displays across Leeds in partnership with Leeds College of Art and Inkwell• Photography exhibition at White Cloth Gallery café• Instrumental music night at Inkwell• Performances at The Carriageworks.
In 2012 we launched the Love Arts Awards and will do so again this year. Details of the different award categories will be available nearer the time at www.loveartsleeds.co.uk The winners will be announced at the closing party on Thursday 24 October at
the gallery in Flannels in Leeds city centre.
The festival could not run without all our fantastic volunteers and we shall be looking for people to join us and help out. If you could spare a few hours here and there, to express your interest please email [email protected]
In 2014 we shall be holding the first ever Love Arts York in partnership with Magnetic Arts, York Mind, The Retreat, York St John University, University of York, Hull York Medical Schools and Creative Personalities Yorkshire and Humber.
During the two week festival, we hope to feature: • A joint photography exhibition between York Mind and The Retreat • Live music and comedy performances • A series of films with a mental health theme at York Picturehouse.
We particularly want to showcase work from local people with an interest in mental health and to support the creation of new work where we can. Ideas are still being developed but to find out more, or to contribute, contact Steven Wrigley-Howe [email protected]
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As the magazine went to print we were recording our latest track with Becky Holt and Sim Walker.
If you want to find out what song they have covered, you’ll have to visit www.lovemusicleeds.org.uk to hear the song and watch the film about the recording day.
Since the launch of the Love Music Leeds, we have released three songs, all nominated by members of the public. Throughout the year we are asking people to nominate songs that improve their wellbeing, some of the suggestions we have had so far include Katrina & The Waves ‘Walking on sunshine’, New Radicals ‘You get what you give’ and Biffy Clyro’s ‘Machines’. If you have a song you would like to put forward, simply email it to [email protected] along with a reason for your choice or fill in the form on the website.
We asked Becky, why she wanted to get involved with Love Music Leeds: “Throughout my life mental health issues such as depression and anxiety have intermittently affected me. After suffering from a recent bout of anxiety I decided to get involved with Love Music Leeds when I saw a tweet about it.
One of the main reasons I am so excited by this project is because I believe it is so important to try to reduce the stigma and help people understand mental health issues. One in four people will struggle with a mental health issue at some point in their life and so it is a lot more common than some people might think. It is so important to find ways to deal with our emotions and, for me, music has helped me get through some of my darkest times. For me, faith and music are intrinsically linked as I believe music is a gift from God that I love to explore in any way I can.”
All money raised through song sales will be used to provide music based therapeutic activities in services across the Trust. As part of the Love Arts Leeds festival in October, we will be launching a full album made up of all the tracks recorded during the project. More details about the album launch event can be found at www.lovemusicleeds.org.uk nearer the time.
Massive thanks to our sponsors, ERS Medical and Logistik, for their continued support.
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‘Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much’.
The wise words of author and activist Helen Keller offer a powerful message to those of us who work in partnership to support clients with mental health issues. Especially organisations such as WorkPlace Leeds, which thrives on partnership working.
WorkPlace Leeds offers support with employment issues to people accessing mental health care through LYPFT. The charity offers client-led input to people at all stages of their employment journey – from a financial advisor trying to maintain her job while living with depression, to a person with acute anxiety taking the very first steps to voluntary work, or a builder starting a new job after an episode of psychosis.
In the past year, WorkPlace Leeds has supported 68 people with severe and enduring mental health issues into paid employment and supported an additional 79 people to retain their employment.
The range of jobs has been huge, including roles as varied as psychology assistant, maths tutor, barber, accountant, benefits advisor, admin assistant and librarian. Of the 298 people seen from 1 April 2012-
31 March 2013, 94% of those in work managed to retain their jobs, and about 25% successfully gained paid employment. The charity also supported 82 people into volunteering roles and 134 into training programmes - including degrees, vocational courses and IT. But these impressive results can only be achieved through collaboration.
Using an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, WorkPlace Leeds works directly in partnership with clinicians to ensure a coordinated approach. The charity’s employment specialists are co-located in each Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) across Leeds. They attend team meetings and Care Approach Programme (CPA) reviews as well as working directly with care coordinators to enable clients to meet their employment goals. Employment specialists also gather feedback from clinicians, which is then used to develop the service.
Each CMHT and Intensive Community Service (ICS) also has a vocational lead whose role includes day-to-day liaison with the employment specialist, as well as contributing to service development through locality reviews and city-wide quarterly meetings.
When clinicians with a passion for vocational issues work alongside specialists with expertise in job coaching, knowledge of the employment market, and skills in
supporting people with mental health issues, great things can happen.
For David, this partnership was essential to his recovery.
David was really struggling with his work as a chef in a residential home.
“It felt like everything was going wrong and I couldn’t cope,” he says.
David’s care coordinator offered support with managing his panic attacks and advice on benefits issues, while his employment specialist supported him with difficulties at work.
After a negotiated phased return, David was supported to attend regular work meetings and find solutions to problems that had made work feel so overwhelming. ‘Now, I feel much more in control and confident,’ he says. ‘It’s great to be earning a living and using my skills’.
According to Rob Berry, occupational therapist and vocational lead in WNW CMHT, it’s the client-centred focus that sets WorkPlace Leeds
apart from other employment services. “Through this partnership, our clients gain access to specialist support that works with them to meet their vocational goals, rather than us having to refer them to generic employment services.
“With the support of their care coordinator, clients progress at a pace that allows for their individual mental health needs and is both realistic and achievable. This provides them with the motivation and confidence to take ownership of their recovery”.
To make a referral to WorkPlace Leeds, please see the Employment Specialist located in your area, or log on to www.leedsmind.org.uk and click on the link for WorkPlace Leeds.
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Rob Berry, OT & vocational lead and Dave Prater, employment specialist
Our Council of Governors represent the views of our members within their constituency and the wider public.They attend meetings such as the Board of Directors meetings to pass on these views as well getting involved in opportunities to improve our services in the future.
To find out more about the elected and
appointed governors visit www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/about_us/governors
At the end of June a notice of elections was sent to all our members giving people the chance to put themselves forward as a candidate. Nominations closed on Wednesday 3 July and we will be letting everyone know which candidates will be standing in the election shortly so you will be able to vote for them.
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Council of GovernorsThe elections
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Dr MarkWillis*Y&NY
Jonathan ButlerLeeds
Dr Mahesh JayaramLeeds
Andrew BottomleyLeeds
Maria TrainerLeeds
PaulCockcroftLeeds &*Y&NY
Pamela MorrisLeeds &*Y&NYN
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Andrew MarranElmet & Rothwell
RoyGoddardYork & Selby
Dr Jonathan KingLeeds
Grace MangwanyaLeeds East
GrahamPurdyYork Outer
Jenny RoperLeeds North West
AnnShuterLeedsL.D* *Learning Disability
*York and North Yorkshire
Dr Steven WrightLeeds
Annie DransfieldLeeds
Julia RavenYork & Selby
Janette HowlettLeeds
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If you would like to contact your governor you can do so by emailing [email protected] . If you are unsure who your governor is, contact the membership office to find out which constituency you are in.
In early June, Heather Simpson, engagement lead, was out and about in York meeting members of the public and raising awareness of the our campaigns.
York Pride“On Saturday 1 June, Sarah, events officer, and I headed to the annual York Pride situated on the Knavesmire in York. The day dawned bright and sunny and fortunately it stayed that way for the whole event. This year we were delighted to partner with Tees & Esk Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) in what was hopefully the first of many successful membership recruitment events together. By pooling resources we were able to hand out goodie bags to people interested in finding out more about mental health and learning disability services across
York and the wider North Yorkshire area. We had some really positive conversations with people, many of whom shared their own stories with us and were delighted to find out information on this year’s ‘Sharing Stories’ campaign, taking the opportunity of a free book to read and pass on. We were successful in recruiting over 80 new members to the Trust during the course of the afternoon, many of the people we spoke to expressed an interest in finding out more information on the Trust and support the work that we do.”
York Carers Week Information Café“On Wednesday 5 June we had a stall at the Carers Information Café at the Guildhall in York promoting this year’s ‘Sharing Stories’ campaign and the work that we do within the Trust. We had conversations with lots of carers about the work that we do in the Trust and many of them took the opportunity to take away a book to read and pass on. The Lord Mayor of York was particularly keen to hear of the work of the Trust and the latest campaign news.”
Mental health info day “We were invited to the first information day at Tang Hall Library in York on Thursday 6 June. The day focused on supporting people with dementia and their carers, and information was shared informally over coffee and cakes. People were really interested to hear about the ‘Sharing Stories’ campaign and began telling their own stories and experiences. As a result of going along to the event, we were able to recruit 20 new members for the Trust.”
Out & aboutEngaging York
York Pride
Board of Directors meeting, Thursday 29 August 10.30am start.
York Royal Hotel, York.
Come along to the public meeting and put a question to the board in person.
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Service User Network, Wednesday 7 August1pm to 3pm.
Inkwell, 31 Potternewton Lane, Leeds.
People using services, carers & staff are all welcome to attend the meeting.
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Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is a confidential and free service to guide you through the different services available at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.Monday - Friday (9am-5pm)Freephone: 0800 0525 790E-mail: [email protected]
Samaritans08457 90 90 [email protected] hours, seven days a weekConfidential and non-judgemental emotional support whenever you need someone to talk to.
NHS Direct0845 4647Available 24 hours, seven days a weekNHS Direct provides advice and information about health and the NHS so that people are better able to care for themselves and their families. The service aims to provide clinical advice to support self-care and appropriate self-referral to NHS services, as well as access to more general advice and information. Learning Disability Helpline0808 808 1111Available 9am - 5pmThe helpline provides information and advice on learning disability issues to callers including people with learning disabilities, their families and carers, and professionals working in the field.
York Mind01904 643364Providers of mental health services in York and surrounding areas, which promotes recovery and independent living.www.yorkmind.org.uk
Touchstone0113 271 8277Touchstone provides a range of services such as Carers Support Project, Sikh Elders Service and Community Development Service, which supports the BME communities in Leeds. Visit www.tocuhstonesupport.org.uk for full service details.
ElefriendsElefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard. Sign up at www.elefriends.org.uk
Dial House0113 260 9328Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 6pm – 2amDial House is a safe place in times of crisis. If you are feeling desperate or need someone to talk to then Dial House is a safe place to visit when you feel you can’t cope - a sanctuary at times of mental distress.
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Love Art Leeds launch, Wednesday 2 October, 4-6pm.
The Light, Leeds.
The launch of the festival will take place at The Light in Leeds, more details about the whole festival on page 16.
World Mental Health Day, Thursday 10 October.
This national awareness day aims to raises awareness and fight the stigma that surrounds mental health.
Love Music Leeds album launch, Friday 11 October.
All Hallows Church, LeedsCome along to the album launch at All Hallows Church and see some of the bands involved in the project play their songs. Entry is £7.50.
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Council of Governors meeting, Wednesday 4 September 1pm.
York Royal Hotel, York.
Come along to meet the Governors who represent the Trust’s members.
Annual Members’ Day, Tuesday 24September 10.30am to 3.30pm.
York Racecourse.
More details about the Annual Members’ Day on page 2. 24
Diversity & Social Inclusion Forum,Wednesday 14 August11.30am - 2.30pm.
Bangladeshi Community Centre, Leeds.
The forum supports the implementation and development of diversity, inclusion and recovery work in the Trust.
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Shape the future of your local NHS servicesBecome a memberof our Trust today!By signing up to be a member of LYPFT, you’ll be able to have your say on shaping our mental health and learning disability services across Leeds, York & North Yorkshire.
Benefits of being a member include;
• Invitation to Trust events• Regular news updates about what’s going on in the Trust • Receive the quarterly members’ magazine, Imagine• Opportunity to elect representatives to the Council of Governors• Chance to stand for election yourself
Visit www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk to sign up online or contact our membership officer on 0113 30 55900 / [email protected] for a sign up form.