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How are you, Lincolnshire? is an online directory of professional support services and activity groups across Lincolnshire to help people boost their mental health and wellbeing. Run and managed by the NHS Lincolnshire Adult and Older Adult Community Mental Health Transformation, this includes hobby groups and support networks, access to practical support such as housing and debt advice as well as Night Light Cafes and Community Hubs.
If you have patients or carers presenting with mental health challenges, who will benefit from support within the community, please let them know about H.A.Y.
Mental Health Transformation
Together we will provide high-quality mental health care at the heart of communities and offer accessible, integrated services to people where they need it, when they need.
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) and partners from across Lincolnshire have been working together to develop and shape how mental health services will be delivered. By listening and working with our local communities to understand more about what people want and need; we have been able to bring together a vision for Lincolnshire.
The video below is a short visual walk through of the NHS Long-Term Plan commitment on community mental health transformation.
Frequently asked questions:
What is the Mental Health & Wellbeing Transformation Programme?
The Lincolnshire Mental Health and Wellbeing Transformation Programme is a programme of work that has been put in place to ensure that everything we do has the people of Lincolnshire at the heart of the decisions. Together we are driving the change and making decisions about the way we engage with Mental Health and Wellbeing.
The NHS Long Term Plan and the NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan set the ambition to transform the provision of mental health and wellbeing to develop new and integrated models which enable people to access the right care in the right place at the right time, enabling people to self-help as appropriate.
What does it set out to do?
It sets out clear statements and ways of working to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to be involved in designing, delivering, evaluating and transforming the way we understand Mental Health and Wellbeing in Lincolnshire.
Why do we need it?
We need to change the way we work with people to ensure there is no wrong front door and to provide accessible, timely care for everyone. It’s vital we hear everyone’s voice about what communities need for support to take ownership at a local level of their population’s mental health needs.
What is your vision
To create opportunities for people to thrive; discover & shape their communities; encourage relationships and build a sense of belonging to support their wellbeing.
In the video below Victoria Sleight, Transformation Programme Manager, talks more about the programme and what is already happening across Lincolnshire.
What are you aiming to achieve?
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Clearly defined and accessible pathways to ensure people can access the right support at the right time;
- Space to allow communities to develop and change to get it right for the local population;
- Regular forums for discussion to take action and drive the change, with clear communication, engagement and commitment from everyone;
- An ability to be agile and respond in a thoughtful and proactive manner;
- A clear training offer to support the understanding of mental health and wellbeing and embed the necessary skills where needed;
- A healthier population with stronger communities and connectivity;
- The people of Lincolnshire working with us to co-produce how they want their communities to be so that they are able to stay independent for longer.
How will you get there?
Through the utilisation of continual learning - Plan, Do, Act, Study approach.
Useful Links
Mental health and primary care networks: understanding the opportunities
