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Our Voice Counts ! • Past, Present & Future of A4MHD’s Speak 4 Yourself Project • Zhivila • Sabine • Karen

Our Voice Counts ! Past, Present & Future of A4MHD’s Speak 4 Yourself Project Zhivila Sabine Karen

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Page 1: Our Voice Counts ! Past, Present & Future of A4MHD’s Speak 4 Yourself Project Zhivila Sabine Karen

Our Voice Counts !

• Past, Present & Future of A4MHD’s Speak 4 Yourself Project

• Zhivila• Sabine• Karen

Page 2: Our Voice Counts ! Past, Present & Future of A4MHD’s Speak 4 Yourself Project Zhivila Sabine Karen

Our Voice Counts!Past, Present & Future of

A4MHD’s Speak 4 Yourself Project

* Introduction : How the project was born-

*Delivery : How the project worked-

*Future of Self Advocacy/Co Production: What’s Next-

Page 3: Our Voice Counts ! Past, Present & Future of A4MHD’s Speak 4 Yourself Project Zhivila Sabine Karen

Introduction

Hello! from Advocacy for Mental Health & Dementia• Why we wanted the course• How we got ideas for the course • How we planned the course • How we got funding

Page 4: Our Voice Counts ! Past, Present & Future of A4MHD’s Speak 4 Yourself Project Zhivila Sabine Karen

How the Project Worked

• 10 sessions, one day a week• Each session covered topics such as:Looking after ourselves Communication and listening skillsIntroduction to advocacyStigma and discrimination Dealing with mental health Issues

Page 5: Our Voice Counts ! Past, Present & Future of A4MHD’s Speak 4 Yourself Project Zhivila Sabine Karen

A taster for the course …..

Page 6: Our Voice Counts ! Past, Present & Future of A4MHD’s Speak 4 Yourself Project Zhivila Sabine Karen

What’s Next ?

• Co-facilitators, volunteering, trustees• Courses delivered by graduates of the first

course• Regular A4MHD self advocacy group • Partnerships with other community groups-

e.g. older people, BME groups, LGBT groups • Courses for professionals

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Thank you for listening

Please feel free to ask us questions about the project