Our therapeutic allotment at Montpellier received a special visit on Friday from farmer and BBC TV presenter Adam Henson, who dropped in to officially open the site’s newly-constructed cabin and workshop.
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Mental Health Courses to Restart
Gloucestershire Talking Therapies is restarting face-to-face courses. The courses are aimed at...
NHS expands mental health support for veterans
The NHS is rolling out an expanded mental health support service for Armed Forces veterans, as a...
Festive Friends and Family event at Montpellier Unit
Montpellier Low Secure Unit in Gloucester hosted another successful friends and family event last Friday (8 December). This was an opportunity for service users to welcome their friends and family, introduce them to members of the multidisciplinary team and for everyone to enjoy a festive-themed buffet – all of which was planned, shopped for and prepared by the residents on Montpellier.
Trust presented with Defence ERS Gold Award
Representatives from Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust were extremely proud and honoured this morning to receive the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award from the Wessex Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (WRFCA), in recognition of its commitment and support for defence personnel.
New clinic rooms for mental health team
Colleagues in Cheltenham's mental health services celebrated on Wednesday (Nov 15) to mark the...
Occupational Therapy Week 2023
This year’s Occupational Therapy Week starts today (Monday 6 November) and finishes on Sunday 12 November. As a profession, Occupational Therapists are on the frontline of health equity and are uniquely placed to understand and tackle the challenges people face. OTs see health inequalities every day, supporting and helping those most in need.
Introducing the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF)
We are working with NHS England to implement the first ever anti-racism framework for mental health Trusts and service providers. The Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) will ensure that we are responsible for co-producing and implementing concrete actions to reduce racial inequality within our services, with a view to becoming an actively anti-racist organisation.
Supporting those in need of emergency mental health support in Gloucestershire
You may have heard of a new initiative called Right Care, Right Person, which may change the way...
Community Mental Health Survey 2023
We believe providing high quality mental health care for everyone is fundamentally important....
Allotment team celebrates national awards success
The Montpellier Allotment Project Team celebrated success at the national Design in Mental Health Community Awards when they received a ‘Highly Commended’ in the Outside Space of the Year category.
CAMHS text messaging
As part of our work to reduce missed appointments and ensure that only those who need our service...
New home for NHS Gloucestershire Talking Therapies service
Our talking therapies service (formerly known as Let’s Talk) is moving into St Paul’s Medical Centre in Cheltenham.
CaSA – Charlton Lane’s new carers support group
CaSA (Care and Support Always) is a new monthly support group for carers of patients of Charlton Lane Hospital (whether current or recently discharged).
Allotment team offer battery hens a new home – and lease on life!
Members of the Montpellier Allotment Project Working Party embarked on an...
Royal Visit to Newly Developed Therapeutic Allotment
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited our newly developed therapeutic allotment in...
New young people’s participation groups
We're inviting young people across the county to work with us to improve our services. We're...
Arts Psychotherapies
'Arts Psychotherapies' is an umbrella term for the four professions working psychologically and...
Access scheme for aspiring clinical psychologists from under-represented backgrounds
As part of our ongoing commitment to addressing issues of diversity and inclusion within the...
Local artists create mural for launch of On Your Mind Glos
Local artists have used street art to mark the launch of On Your Mind Glos and to help raise...
Children’s Mental Health Week – 7-13 February 2022
It’s Children’s Mental Health Week 7-13 February 2022 and we’re taking the opportunity to raise awareness of the support available if you feel you or they need it.
Plans for £65k allotment project outlined
For years the Montpellier allotment and green space at Horton Road, Gloucester, has provided an...
Christmas home safety tips
Our Gloucestershire Home Safety Check Scheme team is getting into the festive spirit and sharing...
World Mental Health Day – 10 October
World Mental Health Day is led annually by the World Health Organisation, and is aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues.
World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September 2021
We're raising awareness of suicide and suicide prevention as part of World Suicide Prevention Day...
LGBT History Month 2021
February marks the beginning of LGBT History Month 2021, an annual month-long celebration of the LGBT+ community and a time that is used to raise awareness of issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people.
Be Well Gloucestershire: Improving access to support in the county
A new campaign is being launched to encourage people across Gloucestershire to ‘Be Well’ and...
More than half of us are worried about a loved one’s mental health this Christmas
A survey of over 2,000 UK adults by the Mental Health Foundation found that while 42 percent of people are feeling hopeful, happy or excited about the festive season, 27 percent of adults in the South West are feeling anxious or stressed.
Winter Lockdown: Looking After Your Mental Wellbeing
As we head into a second national lockdown in England, we’ve put together ten top tips that be of use when looking after your mental wellbeing over the next month.
Managing infection control in mental health settings throughout a pandemic
Louise Forrister details the challenges of managing infection control in mental health settings throughout a pandemic.
Men and Mental Health in BAME Communities
I was recently asked to write this blog about men in the ‘Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic'...
Views of Children and Young People to Help Shape Local Mental Health Services
Children and young people, parents, carers and health and social care professionals in...
Mental Health Helpline during Covid-19
A 24-hour a day, seven day a week helpline is now available for anyone in Gloucestershire...
Gloucestershire cervical screening project wins national award
A project in Gloucestershire aimed at improving access to cervical smear tests for women with...
Have your say in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Mental Health Strategy
Following on from the successful engagement sessions in October 2019, the Clinical Commissioning...
MBE for Jane Melton
A senior allied health professional from Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has...
