Southern Derbyshire Voluntary Sector Mental Health Forum provides a platform for voluntary agencies delivering mental health services to come together to discuss matters of common interest and to inform and influence strategic planning in mental health.

We do this by:

Bringing organisations together to discuss how local and national developments will impact on existing service provision Providing a platform for the views of the voluntary sector (mental health) to be heard Promoting awareness of the good practice and expertise which thrives in the voluntary sector Influencing local strategic/operational development Empowering, through informed discussion and debate, individual members who will represent the views of the Forum on local multi-agency planning groups such as the Mental Health Forums Providing a supportive framework for voluntary sector mental health organisations Striving for better co-ordination of voluntary sector mental health organisations and financial support for such organisations Supporting the development of individual organisations through practical advice with legal and constitutional issues, charitable status, employment issues, funding sources and support with applications, training and networking opportunities. The work of SDVSMHF is guided by our Executive Committee, in line with our Business Plan. First developed in 2007, the Plan is supported by a detailed Action Plan, which is updated annually. You can download a copy of our current Business Plan HERE.

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