Edinburgh Users Forum

 A few months ago, we talked about the Short Breaks programme that is available in Midlothian and EUF members thought it would be a good idea to have the same kind of scheme in Edinburgh.  

 At our next meeting, we will catch up on the discussion we had about detention and safeguards in January. People had a lot to say about Advance Statements, Named Persons and staff dealing with detention.  

 At our next meeting, we will talk about detention at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and how people need to be made more aware of the safeguards they can use to help themselves.  

To wrap up 2009 we will have a look at the work EUF has been involved in throughout the year.  At our next meeting, we will talk about what EUF members have campaigned for and the work they have done to improve services in Edinburgh.

  At the next EUF Meeting the Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living is coming to speak to us about Self Directed Support and Direct Payments. 

Eileen McNaughton will come to speak to EUF at the October meeting.

She is a Planning and Commissioning Officer at City of Edinburgh Council and she is in charge of writing a report on the review of advocacy. Eileen will ask people what they think makes a good advocacy service.

The September newsletter looks at the review of the Mental health Act and the social component of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

The August Newsletter talks about the advocacy review taking place in Edinburgh at the moment. This means that advocacy services for mental health will be affected as the Council wants to offer more services and reach more people but spend less money.   

 The July edition talks about the information pack that will give an overview of the different mental health teams in Edinburgh.  

In this edition there are articles about the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland, the review of the Independent Advocacy services, Tendering Care at Home Services, and more.

In this edition you will find articles about the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, the EUF Annual General Meeting (AGM), Voices of Experience (VOX) and more.

In this edition are articles about the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, The Community Mental Health Teams, Oor Mad History and more.