It's your business, It's our business, It's Everybody's Business

23/08/2004

Service users, carers and members of the public are being encouraged to get involved in helping to shape the future of Older People's Mental Health Services.

The NHS and Social Services in Gloucestershire are holding a number of 'open' public meetings, giving attendees the chance to have their say about how they would like to see services develop over the coming years.

The consultation, 'Everybody's Business' looks at a number of important areas such as support for carers, staff training at all levels, development of extra services in the community, day care, inpatient hospital services and long term living (e.g. extra care housing, care homes).

Details of the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury area meeting are:

Wednesday, September 8th: 9.00am -12.30pm

Hesters Way Community Resource Centre
Cassin Drive
Hesters Way
Cheltenham

Service users and carers can contact Claire McBride at Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Primary Care Trust Tel: 01242 533 504 if they would like:

* a copy of the consultation document or public information leaflet in advance

* information about other meeting dates in Gloucestershire

* someone from the NHS or Social Services to attend one of their own meetings.

They can also visit the consultation website pages at:

www.gloshealthservices.org.uk/getinvolved or www.westglospct.org.uk