Leeds and York Partnership
Imagine NHS Foundation Trust
Issue 2 - September 2012
Annual Members’ Day Pg 4
Focus on recovery
Garden of Wellbeing launched Pg 7
Walkers conquer Yorkshire Peaks Pg 15
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Welcome September 2012
At Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, our purpose is to improve the health and lives of the thousands of people who use our services every day. But we think we can all take steps to improve our health and lives. We’ve been inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and we want to inspire you too. We have over 16,000 members and we want to inspire each of you to set a goal that makes a positive difference to your health and your life. We’ll be doing this in lots of different ways throughout the year.
Raising funds
During 2012 we will be working closely with our Healthy Living Service to raise funds for equipment and other resources that are above and beyond what we can offer within our NHS resources. The Healthy Living Service will use the funds to purchase equipment, such as outdoor and indoor gym equipment, which will help people who use our services improve their physical health.
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Although the summer appears to have been a washout, it has not dampened our spirits as staff, members and volunteers
have got involved in a wide range of activities for the Trust, from hikes in the Yorkshire Dales to Jubilee celebrations. We are excited to be hosting our Annual Members’ Day at Harewood House this year, and look forward to an appearance from sporting legend, Frank Bruno. Find out more about the day’s activities on page four. There are just a few months left of our What’s your Goal?
campaign and our world record attempt for the longest line of bunting so for those who haven’t set a goal yet, please do so and be a part of our shared goal. Remember your goal doesn’t have to end when ours does! Enjoy! The Communications & Engagement Team
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Campaign 2012
Welcome to the second edition of Imagine, we hoped you enjoyed reading the introductory issue in June.
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Getting to know you John Thorpe What’s your Goal? Campaign update STAR Scheme Winners so far Survey on attitudes to mental health The results Garden of Wellbeing Tea party launch
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Annual Members’ Day September 2012 This year’s Annual Members’ Day will take place on Tuesday 25 September at Harewood House, located between Leeds and North Yorkshire.
staff, members, volunteers, carers and people who use our services to share their experiences. Research shows that the most effective means of challenging mental health stigma is through direct contact between people who have personal experience of mental health difficulties and the public, on equal terms. Time to Change Leeds do some fantastic work and host a human library where people can sit and listen to people’s stories. One of the ‘human books’ is our What’s your Goal? campaign ambassador, Simon Buckden, who speaks of his personal experience of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
We are incredibly excited to be hosting the event at such a fantastic location and hope you will join us for the brilliant activities planned throughout the day. One of the highlights of the day will be an interview session with boxing legend, Frank Bruno. Frank has accomplished great things during his sporting careers and will speak about this alongside his own experience of mental ill-health. In 2003, Frank was diagnosed with Bipolar after experiencing a marriage breakdown, a loved one passing away and an immense amount of pressure from the outside world. To help Frank with his recovery journey, he continues to look after his health by exercising and eating well. During the interview Frank will talk about his experiences and stigma he has experienced.
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Lunch on the day will be in the form of a
picnic and outdoor games will take place in the grounds, which everyone will be encouraged to get involved with. In addition there will be interactive performances to watch. We are incredibly grateful to Harewood House for acting as the major supporter for both events and helping us to significantly reduce the cost. Without the support of our sponsors, events like these would not be possible. The final details for the day can be found on the website leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk or you can email membership.lypft@nhs.net or call (0113) 30 55900 with your enquiry.
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executive, Chris Butler, will talk through the Trust’s formal business. Members will be given the opportunity to get interactive with a ‘Your say’ session, where people will be invited to have their say. Members will be encouraged to have their say with an interactive polling session. Between 9am and 11pm, the Trust Awards will be take place, hosted by Andrew Howorth, head of engagement. Find out who has been shortlisted on page six. We are delighted to welcome the Yorkshire Belles Bus Company, who will be introducing our campaign for next year. In 2013, our campaign will focus on storytelling, which will aim to encourage
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TRUST AWARDS 2012
Improving health and lives in the year of London 2012
Our Trust Awards are a celebration of successes and achievements of our members, staff and volunteers. Nominations closed on Tuesday 24 July, so good luck and well done to all our nominees! Here are our shortlisted candidates.
Trust Awards 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award • Janette Howlett, volunteer and carer governor • Barbara Houghton, volunteer • Les Hodgson, the music man Valuing & Developing People Award • Heather Simpson, allied health professions lead, Leeds • Linda Watkinson, Leeds • Anthony Atkins, Leeds
Improving Health & Lives Award • Amy Flint, Bootham PH, York • John Lowe, St.Mary’s House, Leeds • Sally Rignall, Community Mental Health Team, Leeds
Support Services Award • Alison Stubley, Leeds • Nicola Walsh, Leeds • Transport Team, Roseville Road, Leeds
Safe Care Award • Michelle Welbourn, Bootham PH, York • Ward 2, Bootham PH, York • Older People’s Falls Group, Leeds
Living our Values Award • York Intensive Home Treatment Team • Jane Clancy, Leeds • Ward 2, Bootham PH, York
Positive Experience Award • The Umbrella Cafe Team, York • Ward 1, Newsam Centre, Leeds • Parkside Lodge Clinical Support Worker Team, Leeds
Global Corporate Challenge Award • Jane Clancy, Leeds • Lime Trees Admin Team, York • Austin Barnett, Leeds
Involving People Award • Raju Lashkar, Mill Lodge, York • Recovery and Social Inclusion Team • Nella Tily, Intensive Community Service, Leeds
Transformation Programme
Transformation Focus on recovery
In the last issue of Imagine we brought you details of Transformation, a programme which aims to transform the way our services are provided. As we carry out this transformation, there will be many changes that will benefit the people that use our services. One of these benefits will be services that are more recovery orientated. “Recovery is a word commonly used by people with mental health needs to describe their struggles to live meaningful and satisfying lives.” (Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health) Recovery means different things to different
people and it is often more easy to say what it is not, rather than what it is. With the aim of celebrating the work the Trust has done so far in embedding recovery principles in to our services, the Recovery and Social Inclusion Team hosted a Recovery Workshop on Thursday 5 July. The workshop brought together people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, carers, partner organisations, as well as clinical and corporate staff to share knowledge, discuss what changes have been implemented so far and look at how further practice can be developed in the future. Throughout the day there were presentations from a range of people such as; Tricia Thorpe, Time to Change Leeds project worker; Sally Hall, co-ordinator of Workplace Leeds; and John Needham and Paul Exley, clinical staff who described the work they have done to support recovery and person-centred dementia care.
What’s your Goal? Award • Sally-Ann Robinson, volunteer and service user • Keith Woodhouse, non-executive director • Simon Buckden, campaign ambassador
The awards ceremony will take place Working in Partnerships Award between 6pm and 9pm on Annual Members’ • Primary Care Mental Health Worker Day and we will feature all the winners in the Team, Bootham PH, York December issue. • Victoria Betton, deputy director of strategy and partnerships • The Healthy Living Service and Assertive Outreach team, Leeds 06 Imagine Issue 2
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Love Arts Awards Building on last year’s We are delighted to announce the launch success, the 2012 festival of our Love Arts Awards this year, which draws inspiration from recognise the contribution of people, groups the London 2012 Cultural and organisations in Yorkshire that have made a real difference through the arts. We Olympiad, which is the have five award categories including: largest cultural celebration Arts Volunteer is an award for a in the history of the volunteer who has made an amazing contribution to supporting the arts, modern Olympic and mental health and wellbeing. Paralympic games. The focus is on inspiring creativity across all types of culture and art with people of all ages and backgrounds. The festival starts on Tuesday 2 October with a launch party from 4pm at The Light, Leeds, where we will be joined by members of the Time to Change campaign. The festival will come to a close on Monday 29 October. We’re extremely excited about the range of events we are bringing to you this year! From an instrumental performance to art exhibitions to theatre performances, there truly is an event for everyone. One event we’re extremely excited about is a 1940s vintage tea party taking place at the Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds on Saturday 13 October. All events listings can be found at www.loveartsleeds.co.uk 08 Imagine Issue 2
Performing Arts awards any fantastic performance that aims to raise awareness of mental health and/or learning disabilities whilst challenging stigma. Visual Arts award is for either an individual artist or group who has promoted understanding of mental health through their work. Arts in Health is an award for a health/social care service that uses the arts in creative ways to enhance the experience of their service users. Judges Choice award is for anything that doesn’t fit into the above categories which has caught your eye while improving awareness of mental health and learning disabilities in Yorkshire. Nominations for our Love Arts Awards close at 5pm on Sunday 30 September and all shortlisted candidates will be invited to the awards ceremony on Monday 29 October in Leeds. If you wish to nominate, go to www. loveartsleeds.co.uk/love-arts-awards-2012
Project Photo Doodle
We’re pleased to announce Love Arts has teamed up with Harvey Nichols and illustrator Phil Wall to bring you Project Photo Doodle.
briefly why this place makes you feel good and where it is. Send all photos to mail@ projectphotodoodle.com - the bigger the picture the better! Illustrator Phil Wall will then doodle his zany creatures onto your photo and a selection of the finished pieces will be displayed in Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Cafe and Bar in Leeds, as part of the festival. Find out more at www.projectphotodoodle.com
Celebrating World Mental Heath Day Project Photo Doodle is a creation of illustrator Phil Wall, developed through a desire to doodle on as many parts of the world as possible via people’s photographs. The project aims to make people smile by showcasing photos with a fun and quirky twist. To get involved with Project Photo Doodle send an informal picture of yourself in a place that lifts your spirits; it could be your home, garden or somewhere you like to visit or go on holiday. Please tell us
On Saturday 13 October, the festival brings you the ultimate 1940s themed crafting event of the year. Open to all crafters (new and old alike), we’re inviting everyone to be part of our Guinness world record breaking buntathon. So why not come along, enjoy a cup of tea and fairy cake in our vintage inspired tea room, have a dance in our 1940s dance hall, network with local crafters and pick up some new skills. Our crafters spectacular will celebrate World Mental Health Day (officially Wednesday 10 October) through the positive power of connections. Joining us on the day will be Swing Dance Leeds as they provide quality performances and classes in vintage style dances from the forties. Focusing on the high energy and enjoyment of dancing to such fantastic music, Swing Dance Leeds will have you up and dancing within minutes.
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Trust news Celebrating achievements What’s been happening around the Trust…
To find out more about the campaign go to www.getmecampaign.co.uk .
‘Get me?’ campaign
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The ‘Get me?’ campaign to raise awareness about learning disabilities will launch on Wednesday 12 September with a film premier at the Royal Armouries, Leeds. Over the past couple of months, the Trust has been working with people with learning disabilities, Tenfold and People in Action in this innovative awareness campaign. We have developed posters with quotes taken from discussions where people with a learning disability have talked about the day-to-day things that are important to them. The aim of the posters is to get people to see past a disability and see the person. As well as that we have produced a fantastic, quirky film featuring Leeds residents. 10 Imagine Issue 2
in with a range of engaging activities such as gardening, baking, bunting making and singing on the dementia inpatients wards.
Olympic poet shares experiences of being in care
On Friday 4 May 2012 the Northern School of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (NSCAP) welcomed poet, Lemn Sissay, to Leeds to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the Northern Looked After and Adopted Children Forum. Lemn, who is the official poet at London Olympics 2012, spoke powerfully about his own experience of being in care and provided much food for thought for professionals from across health, social care and education. The event also included a presentation on multi-agency approaches to working with Looked After Children and the northern launch of the Young Minds report “Improving the mental health of Looked After Young People: An exploration of mental health stigma”. For more information go to www.nscap.org.uk/ content/looked-after-children
Give and Gain 2012
Volunteers from Lloyds Banking Group visited Wards 1 & 2 at The Mount on Friday 18 May as part of their Give and Gain Day, the national day for employee volunteering. Alongside the people who use our services, the team of volunteers joined
Geography group
Ward 4 at The Newsam Centre has recently introduced a geography group, which encourages positive interactions between people who use our services and staff through discussion about different cultures in different countries/cities. The group, which has received a great amount of interest from service users, delivers many great benefits such as increasing confidence and self-esteem, empowering service users, improving focus and concentration and providing some education.
Get Growing Project
Give and Gain Day takes place each year as a way to develop the skills and talents of employees across many organisations’ whilst making a difference to the local communities. Staff who were unable to attend The Mount were busy taking part in the Trust’s world record attempt for the longest line of bunting.
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) has teamed up with people who use our services at Bootham Park Hospital in York to deliver the Get Growing Project. Each fortnight the group meet to tend to the flower beds and grow plants in the gardens of the hospital grounds. Gardening has been proven to deliver health and wellbeing benefits and the group look forward to seeing their hard work flourish.
Speaking about the success of the day, Alex Irvine, clinical team manager, said: “Having the volunteers join us for the day definitely put a smile on our service users’ faces. Just by having a few extra pairs of hands, we were able to spend more time with each person, getting them involved in the stimulating activities. All in all it was a positive experience for everyone.” Imagine Issue 2 11
Headlines Sharing good news What’s been happening in May, June and July...
you to Douglas for his time, energy and commitment to the Trust in this role. New chief financial officer On Wednesday 1 August, the Trust welcomed Dawn Hanwell as chief financial officer.
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Mental Health: the poverty link Service user and supporter of the What’s your Goal? campaign, Sally Ann Robinson, discusses her fight back against mental illness and how she’s set herself a goal of getting fit this year. Featured in the Yorkshire Evening Post.
June
Top performing trust study A study by University of Manchester Business School has rated our Trust as a top performing trust for high scores in three perspectives: employee, customer and finance. Health Service Journal efficiency award nomination Love Arts festival 2011 has been shortlisted for a HSJ efficiency award in the communicating efficiency category. The team will find out if they have won on Tuesday 25 September at an awards ceromony in London. New medical director Dr Jim Isherwood will be joining the Trust as the new medical director, taking over from Dr Douglas Fraser. Thank
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Awards for work on apprenticeships and vocational training Jo Third, professional and educational training manager, collected a ‘Yorkshire Partnership Recognition’ award at the Skills Training Academy’s Northern Star Awards ceremony on behalf of the Trust. Kerry Uttley, personal assistant, also received the award for ‘Leeds Learner of the Year’.
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What’s your Goal? NHS accreditation The campaign achieved a gold accreditation from NHS Sport and Physical Challenge initiative for its work in encouraging health and wellbeing throughout the Trust.
Getting to know you.. John Thorpe Each issue we’ll be introducing a member of staff or volunteer from across the Trust. For this issue we’ve been talking to John, a recovery and social inclusion worker.
sync my phone with my outlook calendar. I’ll check my numerous twitter accounts, which range from accounts on a mental health recovery theme to one talking about fashion (much to the annoyance of my daughter who studies this at university). Martial arts have been an important part of my life since I was quite young and now my son attends the same class, we practice together where possible. Dare I confess I also like the soaps?
Tell us a little about your role
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?
A large part of my role involves promoting recovery within a variety of agendas. I make weekly visits to the units in the Rehabilitation and Recovery Services to spend time with the people at the heart of the service and cofacilitate some groups there too. I maintain the Trust‘s recovery website and recently developed a ‘recovery, person centred care and wellbeing’ e-learning module. I am chair for the Trust’s ‘Focus on Recovery’ group so I try to keep on the ball with the wider recovery agenda. I lead on the service user network involvement group, where I try to maintain an interesting and inclusive agenda. I am beginning to develop contacts within York where I would really like to become involved in developing the recovery implementation project. The role involves acting a representatives of lived experience and the recovery movement.
First I would head to Japan to train at Iwama dojo which is where the founder of Aikido lived. It has spiritual significance to me. And then I’ll head to Tobago which is where my wife and I went for our honeymoon. I guess my wife would have to shop while in Japan.
Did you set a goal for 2012? To promote recovery as best I can and continue to do martial arts training.
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What’s your Goal? Campaign update We’re half way through our campaign and the response has been fantastic so far with so many people setting out to achieve their goals this year.
Jubilee celebrations
We look forward to seeing even more people creating goals for themselves; you can start anytime or pick up where you’ve left off with any resolutions you made at the beginning of the year.
The jubilee spirit took over the Trust on Thursday 31 May and Friday 1 June as parties were held at various locations, all helping to raise money for charitable funds. In a true British style, cake stalls were the main feature along with raffles, tombolas, book stalls and bunting making stalls. In York at Bootham Park Hospital, service users and staff were treated to a vintage tea party in the Umbrella Café and raised £551.25; and, at Trust HQ alone, £173 was raised. All money raised will be put towards the charitable funds pot, where applications can be made for the money to be used to benefit people who use our services.
Going for gold
The year-long What’s your Goal? campaign has been accredited with the gold standard in the NHS Sport and Physical Activity Programme. On hearing the news of our award, Chris Butler, chief executive said: “It’s fantastic that the Trust has been awarded the gold accreditation for the What’s your Goal? campaign. The campaign has already achieved a great deal and will continue to do so throughout 2012. The campaign will ultimately benefit our patients as a healthy staff body results in decreased absence levels and increased motivation.” 14 Imagine Issue 2
Pete and friends who completed 11 laps of the city’s cycle paths, that’s 99 miles in total!
Yorkshire Peak Challenge Complete
Cycling success
Alongside friends, Pete Martin from the team at Ward 2, Bootham Park Hopital, took on a sponsored cycle around York on Tuesday 3 July to help raise funds for What’s your Goal? and kick start a cycling initiative for inpatients. Pete, a keen cyclist, is hoping to use his skills to offer basic cycle maintenance as as activity for patients on Ward 2. Congratulations to
joined Heather, our engagement officer in York, and Buddy, our mascot, to take a wander around the historic city walls. If you’re interested in taking part in our future walks, email fundraising.lypft@nhs.net
Over the past few months we have had a number of walks take place. A group of hikers, led by non-executive director, Keith Woodhouse, took on Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales as part of the Yorkshire Peak Challenge. Here’s what one walker had to say about the Whernside walk:
Up and running
Four members of staff challenged themselves and took part in the Leeds 10K on Sunday 7 July to help raise funds for the What’s your Goal? campaign. The times of the group ranged from 45 minutes to one hour 15 minutes, congratulations to them!
Fundraising total “I thought the walk was wellmanaged, it was friendly and it gave everyone the opportunity to be with work colleagues in a more social and relaxed setting.” Accompanying his parents on all three of the walks was our youngest walker at just six years old. A fabulous effort by everyone involved! We also had Walk the York Walls on Wednesday 23 May, where over 30 people
At the moment, our fundraising total stands at £7,947.97. This money will be used to buy healthy living equipment such as exercise facilities or take service users on days out. Currently applications have been put forward for the money to be spent on purchasing gym equipment, putting on yoga classes and offering complementary therapy sessions. We’re asking for people to put forward applications for ways the money can be spent to benefit the people that use our services. You can email your request to jane.clancy@nhs.net Imagine Issue 2 15
Focus on Engagement and Involvement A round up of what’s been happening in engagement and involvement Building your Trust
In the space of a week we had two Building your Trust (ByT) events, a very busy time for the Engagement Team! Our first ByT in York took place on Friday 15 June with the theme of strategy and values. This included discussing who shapes our Trust strategy as well as our means goals and end goals, which help us focus on improving the health and wellbeing of the people who use our services. In Leeds, the group also discussed the Trust strategy as well as the Transformation programme and recovery principles. To help us engage with a wider audience, live tweeting took place so people on Twitter could keep track of the discussions by following #leedsyorkbyt. Follow @LeedsandYorkPFT to see all our tweets about things happening around the Trust. Our next ByT meeting is on Tuesday 25 September at our Annual Members’ Day.
Everything you need to know about…
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about…’ session took place on Tuesday 10 July and looked at the Gender Identity Service in Leeds. The next session will be on Tuesday 2 October at York St.John University and will provide an introduction to mental health services in York.
Diversity & Social Inclusion
The latest Diversity and Social Inclusion Forum took place on Wednesday 8 August with the theme of innovation and good practice from Older People’s Mental Health Services. The aim of the Diversity and Social Inclusion Forum is to support the implementation and development of diversity, inclusion and recovery work within the Trust. The Forum welcomes staff, governors, nonexecutive directors, service users, carers and our wider statutory and community sector organisations. The next forum will be on Wednesday 7 November at Inkwell in Leeds. To find out details, email diversity.lypft@nhs.net or call (0113) 29 52401 / 29 52465 to speak to the team.
STAR Scheme
In April, the STAR Scheme was introduced by the Trust as a way for staff and volunteers to nominate someone they feel has represented the Trust’s values. Susan Tyler, director of workforce development, gives her reasons for why the scheme is so important: “The purpose of the STAR Scheme is to recognise the valuable contribution that our staff members and volunteers make on a daily basis. It is important that we acknowledge and reward colleagues who constantly and consistently strive to provide excellent services in whatever role they fulfil within the Trust.”
April’s winner
Our first winner of the scheme back in April was Carolyn Moran, senior community learning disability nurse, based at Aire Court. On receiving the award, she said: “In my work as a learning disability nurse I was proud to receive this award and the recognition from the Trust for my contribution. I believe that I am able to carry out this type of work because I work within a supportive team and I would
STAR Scheme Winners so far… like to thank my colleagues at Sector B.”
May’s winner
Alex Irvine, clinical team manager at The Mount, was selected as the STAR Scheme winner for May. Alex was nominated by Caroline Bamford, head of strategy and inclusion, for her involvement in organising for staff from Lloyds Banking Group to volunteer at The Mount for the day as part of their Give and Gain Day 2012.
June’s winner
Health care assistant, Sandra Stead, is the third person to be given the STAR award. Winning this award is another addition to a special year for Sandra as she celebrates her 60th birthday and 12 years working for the Trust. On her reason for nominating Sandra, Jude, said: “Sandra is just a ‘constant’ in the team here at Peppermill. Everyone in the team looks forward to working on the same shift as Sandra- she is so positive about life that her enthusiasm rubs off.”
Congratulations to our winners so far!
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Public attitudes survey The results Back in June we asked our members to take part in our survey to find out more about people’s attitudes towards mental health. We are delighted that 328 people took part from across Leeds, York and surrounding areas, an increase in responses compared to last year’s survey. The results have been really interesting and we have put together a brief snapshot of what we found. The full report is available online at www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk or you can request a paper copy by calling (0113) 30 55989.
employers would support them. In recent times, the media has been blamed for a poor portrayal of people with mental health difficulties and we wanted to find out whether the media influences the public’s view. 253 people felt that the media does influence people’s view a lot, with just eight respondents being of the opinion that it doesn’t. Just under half of the people asked felt that the media’s portrayal is not fair and work should be done to improve the representations.
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On Wednesday 18 July, the Trust officially opened the ‘Garden of Wellbeing’ at The Mount, a unit which provides acute inpatient care to older people with both mental health needs and dementia.
The unveiling of the garden was just the first part of a larger project to develop three gardens at the unit, which will offer people who use the service an outdoor area to meet with family and friends whilst enjoying the surroundings and getting involved in a spot of gardening therapy.
Ruby Wax (above) is vocal about her own mental health problems and encourages others to discuss their struggles. Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey.
Speaking about how the project grew to life, Phil said; “The development was initiated by our carers for people with dementia, with the aim of creating an outdoor environment, which provides a therapeutic activity and stimulates the senses as well as being a place that people that use our services and their families can enjoy. It’s great to see the project finally come to fruition and the team and I look forward to seeing everyone benefitting from it.” Later in the day Trust chair, Frank Griffiths, and chief executive, Chris Butler, arrived to cut the ribbon and declare the gardens open.
We asked whether mental health stigma and discrimination has changed in the past year. Positively, 103 people felt it had decreased compared with 192 who thought it had not.
Out of the 328 people asked, 170 thought that 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their life, which is in-line with national research. In July, Channel 4 ran a campaign called ‘4 Goes Mad’ to highlight employment issues faced by those who have mental health difficulties. Our survey asked whether people with mental health problems should have the same rights to a job as anyone else and 233 people agreed strongly that they should.
Garden of Wellbeing Official launch
First to arrive at the opening was the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Ann Castle, who was shown around the service by Phil Sutherland, clinical team manager at The Mount.
Frank said: “It is a pleasure to be invited to open the ‘Garden of Wellbeing’ and see the fantastic work that has been done over the past few months. I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved, especially the project team and I look forward to seeing everyone enjoying all three gardens later in the year.” Service users, carers and staff were treated to live music throughout the day as well as cakes baked by volunteers from Lloyds Banking Group. The remaining two gardens will be unveiled later this year, and these have been specially designed to benefit people with mental health needs with an emphasis on using gardening as a therapeutic activity.
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York’s Intensive Home Treatment Team
Commitment to quality of care We focus on quality and strive to get the basics right. We welcome feedback, learn from our experiences and build on our successes. • Staff have protected time to focus and reflect, and workloads are planned to include time for paperwork and training • Our clinical meetings provide a meaningful venue for thoughtful reflection and planning • Every care plan is drawn up collaboratively with the service user and/or carer, with clear objectives and timeframes
Working together We work together across organisational boundaries to put people first in everything we do. • We work collaboratively with care co-ordinators to ensure they stay involved with their clients • We provide effective communication and information sharing to improve service users journey through mental health services • All service users are offered a copy of their care plan, contact plan and transfer of care letters
Since starting out, the service has been led by several managers, inadvertently causing the team numerous changes of direction in terms of strategy and priority. Undoubtedly, this will have been testing for the staff working in the team, having to adapt to these changes in approach and consequently the Trust values (see the values in full, head to www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk) provide an excellent foundation to base our working principles upon. Earlier this year the team were able to take some time out and spend a day looking at developing the service. I felt it would be 20 Imagine Issue 2
Improving lives We strive to improve health and lives through providing mental health and learning disability care. We support and empower people to take the journey of recovery in every aspect of their lives. • We proactively seek feedback from service users and carers about their experience of home treatment and make improvements based on this feedback • We develop clearer meaningful outcomes, using assessment tools to enhance/inform feedback to clients and multi disciplinary teams • We set clear goals with service users and carers to help develop their care plan, with a view to promoting and enabling recovery
Compassion We take time to respond to everyone’s experiences. We deliver care with empathy and kindness for people we serve and work alongside. • We look out for each other, recognise when we need support and take action to meet our needs • We provide individualised care, using a flexible approach to the changing presentation of service users individual needs • We demonstrate hope, empathy and optimism in our interactions with our service users and their carers
Everyone counts We work for the benefit of the whole community and make sure nobody is excluded or left behind. We recognise that we all have a part to play in making ourselves and our communities healthier. • Everyone has a voice and all input is valued • We work with service users and carers to give them a choice • We enable others to progress and develop
beneficial, as a whole team, to consider the Trust values at our development day. As a result, we have defined what the values mean to us, how we want them to shape what we do and how we work with our colleagues, our service users and their families. I am really pleased with the team’s engagement in the work. We have produced a team values charter setting out the high standards we expect of ourselves which are aligned to the values. The York IHTT is a fantastic team with a wealth of skill and experience to draw on. The charter can be found at www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk under the Adult section of Our Services.
On Tuesday 4 September 2012 we will be starting our next round of elections for the vacant seats on the Council. If
you are eligible to stand for election and are interested in doing so please visit our website www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk where you will find all the information you need, alternatively you can ring Cath Brand on 0113 30 55 930. Don’t leave it too late though as your nomination form needs to in by Thursday 20 September.
Andrew Marran Elmet & Rothwell
Grace Mangwanya Leeds East
Barry Tebb Rest of England & Wales
Keith Wilson Leeds North-East
Amit Bhagwat Leeds Central
Colin Rhodes Selby & Ainsty
Andrew Bottomley Leeds
Bill Boland Leeds
Annie Dransfield Leeds
Jonathan Butler Leeds
Pamela Dolan Leeds
Maria Trainer Leeds
Graham Purdy York Outer
Janette Howlett Leeds
Roy Goddard York & Selby
Ann Shuter Leeds L.D*
Julia Raven York & Selby Fiona Walker York & Selby
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Respect & dignity We value and respect every person as an individual. We challenge the stigma surrounding mental ill health and learning disabilities. We value diversity, take what others have to say seriously, and are honest about what we can and can’t do. • We respect and value the diverse range of skills, knowledge and experience within the team. We support colleagues and learn from each other to provide quality care • We are mindful of prejudices and preconceived ideas about others, and remain open minded • We build an environment conducive to expressing differing values and opinions
Dr Mahesh Jayaram Leeds
Jonathan King Leeds
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Intensive home treatment team
New Governors on our Council have now settled in to their roles since the elections in May.
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IHTT is a crisis resolution service. Established in 2004, the team consists of mental health nurses, doctors, an occupational therapist and a social worker. Our service provides a 24hr service, 365 days a year, with the primary function of providing a safe and effective alternative to hospital admission for people who are acutely unwell and in crisis.
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Service User
Hello, my name is David Joyce and I am clinical team manager at the York Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT)
Pamela Morris Leeds & *Y&NY
Paul Cockcroft Leeds & *Y&NY
Heather Simspon Leeds
Steven Wright Leeds
Mark Willis *Y&NY
*York and North Yorkshire
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Events Diary September to November
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There’s plenty going on around the Trust in the next couple of months, here is a just a few for your diary… Get me? campaign launch, Wednesday 12 September
Annual Members’ Day, Tuesday 25 September
Trust Annual Awards, Tuesday 25 September
The campaign is raise awareness around learning disabilities, find out more at www.getmecampaign.co.uk
Activities will take place throughout the day at Harewood House, Harrogate. Email membership.lypft@nhs.net to book your place.
The awards will take place at Harewood House as part of the Annual Members’ Day. Email trustawards. lypft@nhs.net for details of the ceremony.
Love Arts Festival Tuesday 2 October to Monday 29 October
World Mental Health Day, Wednesday 10 October
Service User Network meeting, Tuesday 16 October
A month long celebration of the arts, with events throughout Leeds. Sister activities to take place in York. Check out www. loveartsleeds.co.uk for a full rundown.
The national day aims to raise awareness and tackle mental health stigma that exists around the world.
The SUN runs once a month and is for anyone who has used services in the past six months including carers too. Email beverley. thornton1@.nhs.uk if you would like to attend.
Diversity and Social Inclusion Forum, Wednesday 7 November
Council of Governors meeting, Tuesday 13 November
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10 All of CoG meetings are public and you are welcome to come along. The meeting will be held at St.George’s Centre, Leeds from 2pm.
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Board of Directors meeting, Friday 30 November The BoD welcomes the public to attend the meeting or send in questions to be answered from the board. Email any questions you have prior to the meeting to communications.lypft@ nhs.net
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Contacts Directory Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is a confidential and free service to guide you through the different services available at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Monday - Friday (9am-5pm) Freephone: 0800 0525 790 E-mail: pals.lypft@nhs.net Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 jo@samaritans.org 24 hours, seven days a week Confidential and non-judgemental emotional support whenever you need someone to talk to. NHS Direct 0845 4647 Available 24 hours, seven days a week NHS Direct provides advice and information about health and the NHS so that people are better able to care for themselves and their families. The service aims to provide clinical advice to support self-care and appropriate self-referral to NHS services, as well as access to more general advice and information.
Drinkline 0800 917 8282 Available 24 hours, seven days a week. Drinkline is a national alcohol helpline providing counselling, support, advice and information. Beating Eating Disorders Adult Helpline 0845 634 1414 Available Mon – Fri 10:30am – 8:30pm and Sat 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Closed on Sundays. Adult helpline for UK residents who wish to talk about eating disorders and obtain information about help available in their locality for themselves, their friends, or their relatives. Learning Disability Helpline 0808 808 1111 Available 9am - 5pm The helpline provides information and advice on learning disability issues to callers including people with learning disabilities, their families and carers, and professionals working in the field.
24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247, Available 24hrs Run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge. To offer support, help and information to women who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic violence. Imagine Issue 2 23
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