In 1991 HUBB was formed from a small group of service users and carers who were given £300 by the Health Authority to set up a local support group. The group was particularly concerned for patients moving into the community from what was then Warley Hospital The acronym was taken from Havering Users Barking & Brentwood, but we now see HUBB as meaning the “central point” from which people can access services and information. HUBB employs people who use or have used mental health services and our Management Committee includes 10 people who access mental health services.
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HUBB aims to improve the lives of people who experience mental health problems in the several ways: Promoting Self-advocacy
Supporting you to speak up for yourself Providing Community Advocacy
Practical help for those temporarily unable to speak up for themselves Employing Patients Advocates
To advocate for those in Mascalls Park (Warley Hospital) Offering Community Support
By having monthly meetings which offer mutual support with others who may have similar experience Ensuring User Representation
By enabling and supporting people who use services to be consulted about how services are provided Monitoring Services
Facilitating user groups to look at and comment on local mental health services. Supporting Volunteers
Improving individual’s skills and building their confidence with supported volunteering opportunities IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy)
Since April 2007 HUBB provides Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy in the London Borough of Barking, Dagenham and Havering.
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