The ‘555’ project aims to make the voice of Essex mental health services users heard by the people who commission the service. 

Please see the webpage at http://www.ecdp.org.uk/555

In partnership with Healthwatch Essex, ecdp is running focus groups across Essex to gather the lived experience of people who have used, or are using, mental health services.

Demand for services is rising and financial cutbacks are increasing, so mental health services face a real challenge. How best should they spend their budget to improve the lives of service users in Essex? Listening to today’s Essex service users can help support the design of services for the next generation of mental health patients.

Join a focus group

 Stansted

Tuesday 19 August 2014, 6pm-8pm. Refreshments from 5pm.

This group will focus on people who have used secondary mental health services. Secondary (or ‘acute’) care is the healthcare that people receive in hospital or in the vicinity of hospitals.

 Braintree

Wednesday 20 August 2014, 6pm-8pm. Refreshments from 5pm.
This group will focus on people who have used natal mental health services, during or after pregnancy.

 Rayleigh

Thursday 21 August 2014, 6pm-8pm. Refreshments from 5pm.
This group will focus on people who have used secondary mental health services. Secondary (or ‘acute’) care is the healthcare that people receive in hospital or in the vicinity of hospitals.

 Clacton-on-Sea

Tuesday 26 August 2014, 6pm-8pm. Refreshments from 5pm.
This group will focus on people who have used primary care mental health services. Primary care is the local healthcare that we receive from GPs, NHS walk-in centres and includes IAPT services.

 Brentwood

Wednesday 27 August 2014, 6pm-8pm. Refreshments from 5pm.
This group will focus on people who have used primary care mental health services. Primary care is the local healthcare that we receive from GPs, NHS walk-in centres and includes IAPT services.

Spaces are limited, so book today – They can support travel costs if necessary.

Call Laura Dunn to book you place on 01245 392321

Email Laura Dunn at ldunn@ecdp.org.uk

www.ecdp.org.uk/555

For a poster see: 555 poster

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