NUCF Minutes 6th August 2015

Date: 06/08/2015

Location: Plummer Court

Apologises: Chris

Introductions round the table.

Agenda/discussion points:

Update on Client Advisory Groups and Events

Trading Places – Explanation given to new people about what TP does and how to volunteer. Trading Places was closed on 02/08/15 due to staff sickness. Moving forward Andy will look at recruiting other members of staff for cover and potentially training that will allow forum members to have responsibility.

Plummer Court Monday – Group is getting busier and more NUCF volunteers are needed

Plummer Court Wednesday – Group continues to go from strength to strength. Previous sandwiches that were provided by Plummer are no longer available. Andy to look at options to have some food available for volunteers and clients.

Recovery Clinic – Terry feedback that the Thursday group very quiet with not much interaction from Plummer clients.

Guest Speakers – Louise Lane (Commissioner for Inclusion and Prevention) and Duncan Miller (Project Manager) from Newcastle Council

Louise and Duncan shared the briefing from Lifeline about the new Integrated Psychosocial Recovery Support and Care Co-ordination Service in Newcastle as well as the draft letter to go to Service Users outlining the changes. 

It was made clear that some services would close at the end of September. The harm reduction service and the Outlook service will stay in place and Lifeline are looking for new promises as well.

The new service will continue to give 121 support to clients and will make every effort to ensure it is a straight forward move for clients from their existing provider to Lifeline. This was one of the biggest concerns for the forum that no clients should “slip through the net”.

There will be a full review of all the I.T systems to make sure that all the client’s data is collated and available to Lifeline by 01/10/15 so clients continue to get the support they need.

Lifeline will be doing briefing sessions throughout September and are coming to talk to the NUCF on 3^rd September to discuss their delivery model and what role the forum can play. Contact details for the Lifeline member of staff were given and the forum were encouraged to contact him with any concerns: Peter Kelsey from Lifeline Project Ltd on 07912308740 or via peter.kelsey@lifeline.org.uk

All the Lifeline information will be added to the NUCF blog.

UKRW2015

Richard and Michael are going to be attending the sleep over in the Cathedral on Friday 11^th and then be available to set up the forum stall on the day of the walk. Andy to book 2 tickets for the sleep over and conference.

£5 returnable deposit for coach seats is needed at the forum on 03/09/15

T shirt prices needed for 30 T shirts and a sample one needed for agreement and sign off. 

AOB

Big thank you and well done to Chris and Terry who completed the sponsored walk.

Next NUCF: 20/08/2015

Guest speakers will be the HAC Team

Location: Plummer

Chair: Martin