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Meetings
Suresearch is a UK network of Service Users, Academics and their allies. It was formed in 2000 and is now into its tenth year. Members of this network have had good and bad experiences of using services and often share these views with the group. People can come to as many meetings as they wish, we are always open to new members, we pay travel expenses and provide refreshments. Our meetings alternate between the first Wednesday or Thursday of the month. Dates for 2010 meetings are:
- January - Wednesday 6th
- February - Thursday 4th
- March - Wednesday 3rd
- April - Tuesday 13th*
- May - Wednesday 5th
- June - Thursday 3rd
- July - Wednesday 7th
- August - Thursday 5th
- September - Wednesday 1st
- October - Thursday 7th
- November - Wednesday 3rd
- December - Thursday 2nd
- January - Wednesday 5th
- February - Thursday 10th
- March - Wednesday 2nd
- April - Thursday 7th
- May - Wednesday 4th
- June - Thursday 2nd
- July - Wednesday 6th
2011
For minutes, agenda and information shared at our meetings, follow this link to our Information page
We meet in the Centre of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Mental Health, basement of the Watson Building on the Edgbaston Campus of the University of Birmingham. Follow the link for a map of 
the campus. The Watson Building is building R15 on the map.. All monthly meetings start at 10.30 am with tea, coffee and a warm welcome available from 10.00 am!
Our meetings are open, friendly, informal and relaxed. Everyone present has the chance to sit and listen or contribute to the discussions, raise topics and distribute information. News of local and national developments is shared, along with up to date information on current research and teaching projects, as well as discussions on new and forthcoming projects. Members can volunteer to become involved in a variety of ways including:
- attending conferences, promoting Suresearch at conferences by talking to other delegates or being part of a group presentation at a conference or attending to find out and share any information gathered at the next Suresearch meeting.
- working in small groups commenting on course content, working alongside academics on interview panels and providing feedback on practical assignments.
- getting involved in research work by helping Suresearch members put together research bid documents, design the content and layout of questionnaires and taking part in the research project. Taking part could include interviewing service users on their experiences, interviewing academics, students or professionals on their roles and thoughts or working in a small group to help collate the findings and put together a report.
- taking part in training sessions to train students, academics and professionals around mental health service user and carer involvement.
- taking part in the Inpatient Forum, which is concerned with psychiatric inpatient issues.
The key for us is to ensure that members can get involved in as little or as much activity as they like - it is all about your level of comfort
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* Please note that the original date for this Meeting was to be Thursday April 8th. However, due to April 2010 seeing ten full years of Suresearch, we have decided to hold a 10th Anniversary Celebration. Several factors have seen it necessary to change the date, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
There will be a much shortened Suresearch Meeting at 1030, the rest of the day will then be devoted to the Anniversary Celebrations.
Visit here regularly for updates.
DAB-P (03/09/2010))