by laura hadley and maxine foster occupational therapists newsam centre, leeds

By Laura Hadley and Maxine FosterOccupational Therapists

Newsam Centre, Leeds

Leeds Forensic Low Secure•Newsam Centre •3 wards: •Male Assessment and Treatment•Male Treatment and Recovery •Women Service •CFT•Working age adults. Varying stages of recovery. •OT - Service User Involvement leadership

Share Service User Involvement Developments:

1)Your Views Group 2)Sharing Ideas Group3)Group Work Programme4)Vocational Drop In Group

Interview panel opportunities My Shared Pathway 25 hour activity planning Patient Buddy system Service User representation- Clinical

Governance meetings

Weekly Ward Based Sessions

People can have their say and share views

Service developments are communicated

Supported by staff in a shared space

A flexible, guided agenda

Feedback and communication processes- Via notice board and newsletters- Informal- Links with ward staff meeting and Sharing Ideas Group

Involvement co-ordinator

Your Views across the service: Information sharing and problem-solving across all 3 wards

Service Development

Courtyard Development project - gardening - art & design - barbeque

Focus on sharing future activities including:- - events i.e. world mental health day, physical health, having fun!

Group Work Development

Developed collaboratively with service users- Needs Led

Interest Checklist Holistic Self Care Productivity Leisure Planned weekly based on Your Views

Feedback Audited Outcomes

Co facilitated with community agencies Weekly Drop in – Personal Vocational Goals Support available Application & CV support Explore volunteering, education, courses Informal with refreshments available Community Agencies

Initially lacked purpose Developed with service users to:

4 Computers with internet accessLearning resources increased BooksTelephone GCSE modules & Driving Theory Course Community Resource map Leaflets of community agencies

Discussion/ Any Questions?

Thank you for listening! …

laura.hadley@nhs.net

maxine.foster@nhs.net