Service Users and Carers
We aim to ensure that service users and carers are at the heart of the implementation project. We recognise that service users and carers bring a unique perspective of what the Act means in practice.
Therefore, we have formed a Mental Health Legislation Service User and Carer Sub-Group (SUCS Group) to support and advise on the work of the Mental Health Legislation Programme. The Group works closely with the National Implementation team, and a service user and a carer attends each National meeting.
The group members are selected on the basis of their experience of the Mental Health Act 1983 and their role as carers and service users, but also their willingness to;
- work as part of a National multi disciplinary implementation group.
- recognise the validity of other people’s values, knowledge and experience.
- appreciate the ultimate aim of the programme, which is to support successful implementation of the Mental Health Act 2007.
The SUCS group presently consists of: Rampaul Chamba, Andrew Bailey, Chris Wright, Christine Halliday, Nick Nalladorai, Priscilla Brown, Lou Brewster and Jim Symington. Please see the Role Description for Group Members. The Facilitator of the Group is Malcolm King.