News and Views
Suresearch members are involved in many research, education and creative activities and organisations in the Midlands and nationally. This area provides members with an opportunity to share news and views on mental health issues. Contributions can be emailed direct to Suresearch, or you can use our Contact Us page. Views expressed are those of the individual contributors unless otherwise stated. Images may have been selected by the contributor or our editorial team.
Survivor Researchers! Opportunity to evaluate involvement in NIHR funded study of voluntary sector role in crisis care
'Invitation to evaluate service user involvement in a NIHR funded research study' The University of Birmingham's Health Service Management Centre is inviting proposals for a 'service user led evaluation of the quality and impact of involvement' in its NIHR funded...
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Investing in Student Mental Health
8 out of 10 first year university students find it difficult to find balance in their lives. Isolation, financial problems, balancing study and work, living away from home all affect mental wellbeing. At the same time it is becoming more difficult to access under...
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Suresearch Social Media Training
Suresearch has begun its programme of digital media training, funded by the Big Lottery Fund. Last week, eight members attended a three hour session led by our trainer, Phil Choi, on WordPress blogs. We explored Suresearch's new training website and learned how to...
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Suresearch granted Awards for All Lottery Funding
Suresearch has been awarded further funding from the National Lottery Awards for All programme. The funding runs for a year from August 2018, and will allow us to continue paying travel expenses for members and guests to attend our meetings, making the meetings more...
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Suresearch meeting cancelled
The May Suresearch meeting, set for Wednesday 6th June, has been cancelled. This is because the meeting room has suffered some flooding and roof damage in the recent storms. The next meeting now will be on Thursday 5th July.
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Mental Health Act Review – survey deadline extended
The deadline for the Service User and Carer Survey for the Review of the Mental Act has been extended to Friday 6th April. The survey is for those who have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act and those who have supported someone who has been sectioned. You can...
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Change to April meeting date
We have had to change the date of our April monthly meeting to Thursday 5th April. This is due to closure of the University over the Easter holiday extending through to Wednesday. You can see further details on timings and venue on our Monthly Meetings Dates...
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Review of the Mental Health Act – Service User and Carer Survey
The government has recently set up an Independent Review of the Mental Health Act. The Mental Health Act 1983 includes the powers and procedures for compulsory treatment in psychiatric hospitals, Community Treatment Orders, and the police power to arrest and detain in...
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In Memoriam – Sohan Soroya
Last week we received the sad news that former Suresearch member Sohan Soroya passed away on 7th January 2018. We send our condolences to his family. In the weeks leading up to his death, Sohan sent us some of his wonderful, evocative poetry for publication on the...
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From Depression to Self Realisation: A Wider View
New Article by Tony Devaney published in Creative Resources. Exploring the cultural determinants of depression In a Channel 4 television documentary in 1999, called 'New Britain on the Couch', the psychologist Oliver James observed, " The thing that puzzles me is...
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