Sector Connector

On the 4th June, 2021, 2.00-3.45pm, Healthwatch in Sussex hosted a webinar to explore Mental Health Money in Sussex

This event explored Mental Health Money plans and how the VCS and local people can be more involved in decision making.

Colin Hicks - NHS Sussex Commissioners, presented the Mental Health Collaborative plan for 2021-22

David Liley - Healthwatch in Sussex will posed questions about patient and public involvement in decisions about Mental Health Money

Below is a recording of the webinar and documents that go alongside it. 

On the 3rd December 2020 Healthwatch in Sussex hosted a Mental Health Sector Connector Forum on "Digital and Remote Work in Mental Health" 

Participants of the forum were able to listen to three presentations before being choosing either, East Sussex, West Sussex or Brighton and Hove as a breakout room to have open discussions. 

The three presenters were: 

• Lester Coleman - Healtwatch 
• Beth Lawton - SPFT
• Nathan Hayes - Thinking Well 

Below is a video and information about each of their presentations 

1) Lester Coleman - Accessing Health and Social Care Services in the Pandemic 

Accessing health and care services – findings during the Coronavirus pandemic: Executive summary and Full report | Healthwatch Brightonandhove

3. Nathan Hayes - Thinking Well - Adapting a Voluntary Sector Mental Health Service During Covid 

Thinking Well (East Sussex Community Network) | Southdown Housing