Carers' strategy consultation

Some of the key issues up for discussion include:

• Raising awareness of carers and their needs,

• involving carers more within the trust,

• providing better carer support, and

• working in partnership with families.

The meetings – which will take place in Solihull, Erdington and Moseley, will last no more than 90 minutes and refreshments will be provided.  Full details are listed below:

Confidentiality training days

The issue of confidentiality is complex. Confidence around what information can or cannot be shared freely can be low and the issues compounded if the service user does not give consent. These interactive training days aim to reflect upon these issues and introduce good practice strategies for working with service users, their families and friends.

Course tutors:

Dr Gráinne Fadden - director , Meriden Family Programme
Peter Woodhams - carer consultant, Meriden Family Programme
Gill Harrad - trust solicitor, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Cost: £125 per delegate (lunch, refreshments and all course materials are included).

Confidentiality training days will be held on January 24 and February 8 at the Uffculme Centre, Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QY. Telephone 0121 678 2712

If you are interested in attending please contact Sam Farooq on 0121 678 2712 or email sam.farooq@bsmhft.nhs.uk

Save the date: Conference for carers

Our trust will kick off its first carers’ conference at St Andrew’s - home to Birmingham City Football Club – in Small Heath, next year.

The free event, which will see the trust launch its carers’ strategy and host a carers’ marketplace, will take place on April 27, 2012 between 12pm and 6pm.