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?

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
	Warrington Advice Network Development [WAND]
	Adult Social Care First Response
	My Life Warrington
	Warrington Wellbeing Team

Any more you would like to add?

Please list the campaigns you signpost people to


	In Your Corner
	Get Warrington Talking
	Time To Change
	5 Ways To Wellbeing

Any others worth mentioning?

Training & Knowledge

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


	MECC for Mental Health
	MECC Raising The Issue Of Better Health
	Connect 5
	Mental Health First Aid
	ASIST - Suicide Intervention
	ZERO Suicide
	Safeguarding
	None of these

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

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

In your view and experience – what are the characteristics that make up a good relationship (alliance) in this context?

How do you see an alliance working?

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 think about how initiatives (like the alliance) could be improved upon or strengthened.

What do you think the role of this alliance should be? Tick all that apply

By its very definition an alliance ‘is a relationship among people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose’. Being part of the alliance is about having your voice heard and taking the lead.