News

Employment and Enterprise: Creating links between employment and IAPT services - Wed 5th June

Posted 21.05.13 by Comms2@MHPF

There are still some spaces for members to attend our next Employment and Enterprise subgroup meeting on Wednesday 5th June 2pm-4pm.

Charity Commission profiles MHPF's Guidance on Safety Planning & Risk Assessment

Posted 17.05.13 by Ed Strudwick

The latest edition of Charity Commission News talks about new guidance published by the Mental Health Providers Forum to help mental health providers assess and manage risks facing beneficiaries, volunteers and staff members.

MHPF's Dissemination Event: Endorsing Safer Practice, Promoting Positive Risk

Posted 16.05.13 by Comms2@MHPF

Thanks to everyone who attended the event last week in Birmingham, it was a great opportunity for organisations to receive up to date information regarding safety standards in mental health service provision.

Independent Commission on Mental Health and Policing Report Published

Posted 14.05.13 by Comms2@MHPF

An independent report has found that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) must improve its response to mental health to reduce the likelihood of deaths or serious injury occurring in the future.

NDTi Webinar: Age Equality for Mental Health Providers

Posted 09.05.13 by Comms2@MHPF

MHPF will be relaunching a series of webinars with the National Development Team for Inclusion this month with the first session being take by Meena Patel on Age Equality for Mental Health Providers.

Here’s a insight from Meena about what attendees can expect from the webinar:

MHPF Best Practice and Innovation Awards - now open!

Posted 03.05.13 by Ed Strudwick

MHPF has opened its Best Practice and Innovation Awards for submissions.

We know there is some brilliant work going on across our sector, and we want to showcase it – if you feel you, your organisation or service deserves to win an award for the contribution have made to the sector, but more specifically, to improving the lives of people using services, tell us why!

New help available to transform support services for carers and people living with dementia

Posted 02.05.13 by Comms2@MHPF

Practical tools to improve the quality of support services for carers and people living with dementia will be launched today to mark the first anniversary of Think Local Act Personal’s Making it Real campaign.

Webinar Series with NDTi - to begin in May 2013

Posted 30.04.13 by Comms2@MHPF

A new and revised webinar series organised by the National Development Team for Inclusion will be starting next month, exclusively for MHPF members.

There will be a series of six webinars at monthly intervals. These are free and will reflect current isses and challenges facing service providers in the voluntary mental health sector. They are primarily designed for participation by middle and senoir managers who have a responsibility for shaping and overseeing service delivery.

Booking now open for MHPF Annual Conference Tues 2nd July 2013

Posted 25.04.13 by Comms2@MHPF

If you are interested in attending our Annual Conference please visit the event page for further details about the day and booking form.

Care Quality Commission publishes strategy for 2013 - 2016

Posted 23.04.13 by Comms2@MHPF

Last week the Care Quality Commission published it’s strategy for the next three years, following a consultation process about how the organisation should develop and the aims of their Business plan for 2013 to 2015. ‘Raising Standards, Putting People First‘ was launched last week and MHPF’s CE Kathy Roberts was in attendance.