Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (Co-Production Engagement event)

(Co-Production Engagement Event)
A co-production event for MH Services in Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest.

Holiday Inn Newbury Park (Free parking and 3 mins walk from Newbury Park Underground)

Advancing Mental Health Equalities is a key priority from the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health in England (2016) and more recently as outlined on the NHS Long Term Plan (2019) and Mental Health Implementation Plan (2019).NELFT is one of 7 Trusts across the country who are early implementers of the Patient &amp; Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF). PCREF has been developed as a framework by NHS England and Improvement to address mental health inequalities amongst different racial groups.You are cordially invited to our first Patient &amp; Carer Engagement Event. The event will be Chaired by Wellington Makala, Chief Nurse in NELFT.Who should attend: •	Patients accessing MH services in NELFT•	Carers supporting people with Mental Health •	NELFT Staff •	Public•	Voluntary sector, •	Health &amp; Social Care •	EDI Leads This event we will inform you of the framework and its objectives and engage with you in addressing challenges and barriers in accessing mental health services, co-production in cultural competency training and awareness and co-learning from lived experiences and how we can further build on aspects of services that are accessible. 9.30 registration for a 10.a.m. start. The event will finish at 3 p.m.Car Parking available and freeClosest Underground Station is Newbury Park (walking distance 3 minutes)