● community ●access ●support ●service healthy living consortium
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● CASS Aims ● Influence providers to ensure high quality, appropriate and accessible communications and services through facilitating co- production and co-design with groups 3TRANSCRIPT
●Community ●Access
●Support ●Service
Healthy Living Consortium
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● CASS Aims
● Increase awareness of mental health issues and services through working with groups (of interest and locality)
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● CASS Aims
● Influence providers to ensure high quality, appropriate and accessible communications and services through facilitating co-production and co-design with groups
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● CASS Aims
● Support/channel feedback on service performance and improvements from groups on behalf of local communities
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●Service Priorities
● Target community, equalities & faith groups● Target groups based in wards with higher risk of mental health in each locality● Target under and over represented groups in mental health services
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● January – April 2015 and Onwards● Manager in post since early January● Inputting into BMH systems, processes and services ● Understanding mental health services● Recruiting CASS Team● Producing publicity & promotional materials
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● January – April 2015 and Onwards● Promoting CASS through community events and meetings● Developing detailed work plan● Set up evaluation and establish baseline● Start mapping informal local groups & networks through existing contacts with HLC partners
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● January – April 2015 and Onwards● Promoting CASS through Health related forums and networks ● Participating in VCS events/networks ● Start logging issues raised from communities/groups ● Identifying potential Steering Group members
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● 3 CASS Networkers
● Each based within a HLC partner covering one of three localities of Bristol
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● 3 CASS Networkers
● Raise awareness of mental health & emotional wellbeing and services with local groups ● Make links with local mental health services and with public health & other health professionals ● Organising local or citywide CASS activities
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● CASSCommunications Officer
● Set up webpage and social media outlets for CASS● Work with BMH Systems Lead and individual BMH providers● Facilitate focus groups to develop CASS communication’s strategy and review BMH communications materials
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● CASS Services CASS will offer information, advice and support to community, equalities and faith groups on: ● Mental health services ● Where/how to get help for individuals and carers ● Overcoming stigma ● Emotional/general health and wellbeing ● Joining CASS and other networks ● Training and guidance
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● Support from SARI
● Steering Group membership ● Arranging targeted focus groups ● Supporting independent evaluation
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● CASS Contact Details
● CASS Manager: Monira Ahmed Chowdhury● Email: [email protected] or [email protected]● Phone: 0117 304 1400 / 0117 911 9832● Mobile: 07930184946● Address: Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Beam St, Barton Hill, Bristol BS5 9QY