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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
* Introduction : How the project was born-
*Delivery : How the project worked-
*Future of Self Advocacy/Co Production: What’s Next-
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
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
A taster for the course …..
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
Thank you for listening
Please feel free to ask us questions about the project