WMWA Review Of The Sector

Thanks for expressing interest in being part of the Warrington Mental Wellbeing Alliance. The next step is to help us build a picture of the VCS (Voluntary Community Sector) and begin understanding how this alliance could be most beneficial to everyone.

This is broken down into;

Knowledge of the sector – mapping provision

To help link/share services based on knowledge of what else is available.
Highlight gaps – see locality of provision
Increase awareness of services
Signpost
Develop services and provisions based on the need

Resources – support services/campaigns/initiatives

Evaluate local MH campaigns and services
Raise awareness of local support offers
Assess practical use and relevance of the information

Training & Knowledge

Review knowledge and skill set to meet local demand
Set benchmarks for the current level of MH awareness
Ensure safe and best practices for groups (EQIS)
Help build resilience within the third sector

Building an alliance

Creating a level playing field (in spite of group/org size)
Triangulate resources, info and services to avoid duplication and competitive fundraising
Understanding the benefits of collaborative working and co-design
Develop trust and communication

Knowledge Of The Sector

Your Organisation

Your Name

Organisation

Who are you representing?

Position

What position do your hold in the organisation?

Email

So we can contact you

What do you currently offer and where do you provide this? Do you use a venue, specific equipment, are you based in one area or do you work in multiple locations?

Try and be as detailed and specific as possible, please don’t just write ’mental health support’.

Who, if anyone, do you work in partnership with and what do they provide?

Thinking about what you deliver, do you have any areas you would like to develop? If so, please tell us what and why?

Have you heard of any of the following?


	HappyOKSad
	Talking Matters IAPT
	EQIS
	The Living Well Hub
	Warrington Wellbeing Team
	Making Space

Any more you would like to add?

Any others worth mentioning?

Training & Knowledge

What training have you had in the past (select all that apply)


	MECC for Mental Health
	Connect 5
	Mental Health First Aid
	ASIST - Suicide Intervention
	ZERO Suicide
	Safeguarding (CYP & Adults)
	Counselling CBT or PCT (To Diploma level or higher)
	None of the above

Any other training we've not listed?

As a group/organisation, how much do you agree with the following statements?

Questions	No confidence	Not sure	It’s OK for now	Confident but could be better	Very confident
Start the conversation and check how someone is feeling	No confidence	Not sure	It’s OK for now	Confident but could be better	Very confident
Develop services that are relevant and appropriate to promote good mental fitness	No confidence	Not sure	It’s OK for now	Confident but could be better	Very confident
Signpost someone to the relevant services or to support based on their need	No confidence	Not sure	It’s OK for now	Confident but could be better	Very confident
Refer someone to the mental health crisis line	No confidence	Not sure	It’s OK for now	Confident but could be better	Very confident
Have the conversation around suicide	No confidence	Not sure	It’s OK for now	Confident but could be better	Very confident

Within the group/organisation setting have you ever had to deal with someone in crisis?

Yes

No

If yes...

If YES, did you call the mental health crisis line for someone in your group/organisation? If so, what were your experiences of

Building An Alliance

How do you see an alliance working and fulfilling its collective aims and objectives?

Many of you come with the knowledge of what has been tried and tested in the past. Community-led networks, forums and initiatives can be beneficial but time-consuming. In your experience, what has/hasn’t worked for you? It would be good to hear what you’ve learnt from these experiences and tell us how initiatives like a community-led network could be improved upon or strengthened.

Sharing some final thoughts, what do you think the role of this alliance should be?

For example, should it be led by lived experience? Focus on drawing down funding? Develop and promote quality standards? Provide a platform to share and network? A safe space to learn and understand how to engage people from different cultures and communities? The list could be endless and there are no right or wrong answers so please consider how you would get the most out of being part of an alliance and perhaps what you could bring to the table.