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BURY INVOLVEMENT GROUP PROMOTING GOOD MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury BL9 6NY E-mail: [email protected] www.buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 /
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Bury involvement group. Promoting good mental health recovery. Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury BL9 6NY E-mail: [email protected] www.buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616. WHAT BIG PROVIDES. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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BURY INVOLVEMENT GROUPPROMOTING GOOD MENTAL HEALTH
RECOVERY
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury BL9 6NYE-mail: [email protected]
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
WHAT BIG PROVIDES The only user-led mental health organisation in Bury open to
anyone who considers themselves to have a mental health problem
Open to those in Primary and Secondary care and those who are not in medical care
BIG serves as a preventative support, early intervention and provides support for those who have been discharged from medical care.
BIG promotes good mental health recovery
BIG signposts service users to relevant organisations.Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury BL9
6NYwww.buryinvolvementgroup.org
e-mail: [email protected]: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
OUR AIMS Prevent isolation and provide an opportunity for people to
make friends Enable people to get support from one another Provide hope to others Teach people about mental health, improving their
knowledge and understanding Enable people to manage their own illness Reduce stigma in mental health Influence services and pathways
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury BL9 6NY
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
HOW DO WE DO THIS? Our groups: BIG in Recovery; BIG in Anxiety; BIG in Social;
BIG Drop-In Outreach work Liase with other organisations Presentations Advertising e.g. website, leaflets, banners, newspaper
articles, radio and newsletters Feedback from service users e.g verbal and written Events
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson Street, Bury BL9 6NY
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
STRUCTURE OF BIG
User-led, not-for-profit organisation Independent local voice in mental health BIG represents the voice of service users Build relationships between service users, carers, clinicians
and the wider community Promote good mental health recovery and prevent mental
illness Break down the ‘us & them’ barriers between service users
and professionals
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
INFLUENCING SERVICES
BIG aims to influence service design, commissioning and delivery
BIG highlights what is good, what needs improving and what is bad in terms of mental health services throughout the Borough of Bury
BIG liases with other organisations as we believe a ‘joined up’ approach to working is the way forward
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
BIG IN RECOVERY
Held every Tuesday evening 6.15pm-8.15pm at Bury Reformed United Church, Parsons Lane, Bury
Consultant Psychiatrists attend every two weeks to give talks on mental health topics for service users
Runs as a support group in absence of Psychiatrists
Other health professionals give talks e.g. social worker, health trainers, counsellors, CAB, samaritans
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
BIG IN ANXIETY
Held every two weeks on a Monday evening 6.30 - 8.30pm at Wolstenholme House, 4 Tenterden Street, Bury.
Support group for people who experience problems with anxiety
Sharing experiences Learning coping strategies Discussion on managing anxiety
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
BIG DROP-IN
Held every Thursday 6.30pm-8.30pm at Wolstenholme House, 4 Tenterden Street, Bury
A chance to meet others Come along for a chat and a cup of tea/coffee Share experiences with each other and reduce isolation
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
BIG IN SOCIAL
Held every Sunday afternoon 1pm-3pm at Wolstenholme House, 4 Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0EG
Activities e.g. art, music, games
Regular outings e.g cinema, restaurants, bowling
The place for a chat and to meet others
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
OUR BIG GROUPS
All BIG groups are free
Anyone can turn up, no advanced booking required
No commitment required to attend regularly
Provide a warm, welcoming safe environment to share experiences and support one another
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
CONTACT US
Visit www.buryinvolvementgroup.orgE-mail:
[email protected]: 07758737616 / 0161 222 4005
Seedfield Resource Centre, Parkinson street, Bury BL9 6NY
www.buryinvolvementgroup.org e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0161 222 4005 / 07758737616
