Wokingham

This week sees the launch of ‘Head First’ - a dynamic and pro-active group of Wokingham mental health service users looking to develop and expand alternative types of services in addition to those currently provided.

Evolving out of the successful ‘Open Space’ mental health conference held in the Wokingham district last October, the Head First service user group is to be officially launched on Friday August 18 in Wokingham.

Celebrating the launch of Head First will be mental health service users from across the Wokingham district, joined by staff from mental health services.

As well as a barbecue party organised by Head First (where everyone is encouraged to wear a hat), there will also be the first edition of the Head First newsletter hot off the press.

Last October’s Open Space event was held to seek ways of involving mental health service users more in the delivery and development of local services. Participants were asked to inform and contribute to current thinking about developing effective mental health services. And over 70 local Wokingham people attended the workshop, with many of them going on to form Head First.

Anyone wanting to find out more details on Head First and/or to attend its official launch on August 18 should contact ‘Head First’ via Graeme Morrish at Wokingham Community Mental Health Service on (0118) 989 0707.

Wokingham District Council