Cavamh links with people with mental health lived experience, carers and voluntary sector groups with an interest in mental health in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to have a voice in the planning and delivery of services through:
Cardiff & Vale Mental Health Forum – the network for voluntary sector groups with an interest in mental health whether small or large
Sefyll – the involvement development project for people with mental health lived experience aged 18+
Nexus – the involvement project for older people and their carers, including people with dementia
Join the Dots – involving young people with lived experience aged 11- 25 and groups supporting young people
What we do:
Information Providing and sharing relevant information through our:
Website – www.cavamh.org.uk – our website includes news, events, and information as well as our comprehensive Mental Health Services Directory.
Directories – Directions– a guide to older people’s mental health services and caring;
Mental Health Services Directory– a directory of allmental health services working in Cardiff and the Vale
Newsletters and e-bulletins
Training Providing and promoting training for people working in the voluntary sector, and people in contact with mental health services.
Networking Supporting and facilitating networking through: the Mental Health Forum, interest groups and through Nexus, Sefyll and Join the Dots service user and carer involvement groups
Having a Voice and co-production: Influencing the planning, and delivery of mental health services – connecting voluntary sector, service users and carers productively with service providers, planners, and commissioners
Development
Support and funding advice for voluntary sector organisations, service user and carer groups
Identifying needs and gaps in services
Supporting the development of initiatives
Mental Health Promotion through for example, co-ordination of voluntary sector involvement in World Mental Health Day, and mental health awareness training.
What’s been happening since lockdown?Check out our website- www.cavamh.org.uk for
up to date weekly info on local mental health services and activities,
on line forum with surveys and a chance for a chat – (see our website)
stakeholder feedback sessions with the Cardiff & Vale Mental Health Cinical Board
on line meet ups for voluntary sector groups – e.g– the Mental Health Forum, Join the Dots, BAME group and counselling services
help to develop the local Recovery College
support for other events, training and developments
