Please find a round-up from SMHN to follow as well as information about a conference and survey to complete:
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We'd be grateful if you could:
a) fill out the survey for yourselves
b) help to circulate the survey - this could be within your organisation, to friends and family, on social media. 

The survey can be accessed online here: https://forms.office.com/e/A4kUXE8Q7V

The deadline is 31st March 2023.


Together - let's make Southampton mental health friendly
Southampton Mental Health Network Roundup

Upcoming Meetings

Our subgroups are open to everyone so please feel free to come along to anything that interests you!

Family, Friends and Carers
Friday 10th March, 2-3pm
Zoom
Giving a voice to those who support someone experiencing poor mental health

Shuffle Club
Tuesday 14th March, drop-in 5:30-7pm
The Cowherds
An informal, in-person, social networking gathering for members of SMHN
 
Doodle Polls:
Please click the headings to fill out the doodle polls below with your availability for meetings that interest you: 

Please note: All polls below were set and emailed out on 1st March.  

Full Group
An opportunity for all network members to gather, hear presentations on a variety of mental health and wellbeing topics, receive updates from across the different subgroups and share information within the network

Networking for the Network
An online speed networking event - an opportunity to meet groups and individuals from within the network

SMILE
A platform for people with lived experience of poor mental health to help shape services

New Members
A chance for you to learn about the vision and structure of the Network, how we got started, and how we got to where we are today. It is a chance for you to get to know us, us to get to know you, and to ask any questions you may have.

Engagement
Looking at ways to increase engagement within and external to the Network, including running events for the Network, Service Providers and the general public.

Funding
Exploring alternative funding streams for the network

Communications
Looking at things that put out a message to the world including – PR, Website and Social Media.
Network Information
The second part of our Roundup includes content that can be circulated beyond members of SMHN. These will include the appropriate links to the relevant information and organisations - so please feel free to share. 
Please note: sharing is not endorsing
We may include posts that you (and we) may not necessarily agree with.  However, the request to include an item and its wording is usually from the source or organisation connected to SMHN.  We share the key information to make it as accessible as possible for community benefit.
Re:Minds February Newsletter

See Southampton Heritage Guides have designed an accessible map of the city of Southampton, along with an accessible walk through the parks of Southampton on Sunday 12th March at 11:30am.
Please find attached my leaflet and link for booking. It's free of charge, but booking is mandatory:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-tour-for-people-with-learning-impairments-tickets-517625972217

MHA Communities Newsletter

Friendship group for those seeking socialisation in Southampton

PEOPLE in Southampton who are seeking friendship and socialisation can attend an intergenerational event in the city supported by a charity helping to combat loneliness (March 2023).

Communicare is delivering its next friendship group in partnership with Saint Mary’s Church and St Mary’s Primary School on Ascupart Street on Monday, March 20 from 10am-12noon.

Tricia Kenyon, Service Development Officer at Communicare, which helps vulnerable and isolated people, said: “Our next intergenerational friendship group takes place on March 20 at St Mary’s Primary School and we’re inviting people of all ages to come along.

“We would really encourage anyone out there, particularly if they are feeling lonely, to give it a go and come along, as it’s a great opportunity to meet new people and make friends. Pupils from the school will also be in attendance.”

Anyone interested in attending should contact enquiry@communicareinsouthampton.org.uk or call 023 82 50 0050 in advance.

www.communicareinsouthampton.org.uk.
Opportunities to get involved - National Institute for Health and Care Research 

Opportunity to shape the design of a clinical trial in Lymphoma

Opportunity to be involved in the co-design of a commercial trial in Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) and Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (NVAMD).

Opportunity to be involved in the co-design of a commercial trial in Leukaemia.

Opportunity to be involved in the co-design of a commercial trial in Atrial Fibrillation 
If you would like anything sharing in the weekly roundup, please forward it to smhn@communicareinsouthampton.org.uk 
Contact us at: smhn@communicareinsouthampton.org.uk
Or visit: https://communicareinsouthampton.org.uk/mental-health-network/