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Norfolk and Suffolk’s new mental health trust marks its launch with a showcase
Events 22 to 29 March 2012
Edited by Andy Porter editor@wellbeingnorfolk.co.uk
Members of the public are invited to join–in a program of events to mark three–months of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
The Trust was formed at the start of this year when Suffolk and Norfolk mental health services merged, to create one organisation.
The aim of the events, which take place between 22 March and 29 March, is to raise awareness of the Trust and showcase its services to local communities that it provides services for.
The events start on 22 March with an evening of art and drama to commemorate St Clement’s Hospital in Ipswich, the last Victorian asylum in Suffolk.
The following day the Trust will host the regional launch of Triangle of Care, a new national initiative aimed at including people with mental health needs and their carers more effectively in care planning.
On Saturday 24 March the Trust will be on–hand at Chapelfield in Norwich and Tower Ramparts in Ipswich to meet with members of the public, and get talking about mental health.
From 26 to 29 March there will be a series of mental health roadshows at libraries across the two counties – including Wymondham, King’s Lynn, Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, and Felixstowe, Stowmarket, Beccles and Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
Norfolk young carers all set for right royal treat
The Lynn News is working with West Norfolk Carers to help improve the lot of youngsters who are giving up their childhood to help care for relatives.
YOUNGSTERS who care for sick relatives will be given a right royal treat later this year.
Residents living in the Windsor Road area of Lynn will be joining in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a street party on Monday, June 4.
The organisers of the party will be raising money on the day to treat children and teenagers to a day out at Sandringham in the summer.
Norwich MP Simon Wright welcomes extra help for carers
City MP Simon Wright has asked the minister of care services what the government is doing to help identify and support carers in Norwich.
The Norwich South MP put a question to minister Paul Burstow after meeting staff from Norwich and District Carers Forum, of which he is vice presid
Liberal Democrat MP Mr Wright said: “Identifying and supporting carers of all ages is critical.
“The sacrifices they make to care for a friend or loved one is staggering, often giving up employment or retiring early. We need to recognise carers early so we can better help and support them.”
