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Commissioner of Mental Health Services

Sam

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Commissioner of Mental Health Services

28 years in 'health & social care' ... and I am a parent.
I spent 14 years working in the voluntary sector in service areas where peer support and harnessing the expertise of those with lived experience was growing rapidly and with a very positive impact.
Since returning to the statutory sector, and for the first time as a commissioner, I am excited to put that experience to good use and to try and put service recipients at the front and centre of design and delivery.
It was great to discover Parents1st, a community and platform that promotes and shares the benefiets of peer support. I think communities like this can propogate the idea of "dual citizenship" (credit to Mark Gillman for the expression)- as human beings we are all potential users of services and givers of services. Recognising this can lay the patform for breaking down barriers and power imbalances between 'professionals' and 'patients' because we are all in fact, both of these and by collaborating, we will dleiver more effective, more inclusive services.

28 years in 'health & social care' ... and I am a parent. I spent 14 years working in the voluntary sector in service areas where peer support and harnessing the expertise of those with lived experience was growing rapidly and with a very positive impact.Since returning to the statutory sector, and for the first time as a commissioner, I am excited to put that experience to good use and to try and put service recipients at the front and centre of design and delivery.It was great to discover...

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What matters to me
Running my programme well Continuously improving my programme Accessing resources to help me operate my programme Working in partnership with public services Accessing funding Understanding quality standards Understanding peer support Knowing how to get funding Accessing workshops and learning events Accessing guidance Accessing tools and resources for pregnancy, birth and beyond Being a voice for my community Being a voice for parents Connecting and learning with others Sharing my experience as a volunteer Sharing my experience as a parent supported Promoting the value of peer support Accessing training resources
Who am I
A commissioner
Interests
How to set up a new peer support programme Volunteering and the difference it makes Nurturing early prevention starting in pregnancy Working in partnership with professionals How to design a new peer support programme Monitoring and evaluating peer support How peer support can alleviate pressure on public services Understanding quality standards Coordinating and managing a peer support programme
 

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