The Community Mental Health Transformation programme supports people to live well in their local communities. It brings the NHS, local authorities and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector together.
In the past many organisations have worked independently of another. People have often had to contact a wide range of different places to receive the support they need. It’s created barriers to people getting the help they need when they need it. People have felt confused and frustrated.
Over the last few years, we’ve been working with our partners to address these barriers. We’re working closer together to help people to get the support that’s right for them when they need it.
What have we done
We’ve introduced Mental Health Practitioners into GP surgeries. This has helped Primary Care and mental health services to work closer. It’s also freed up GPs to see more non-mental health related cases. This new approach has made sure that people receive the support that’s right for them, when they need it. It’s also reduced the need for referrals to mental health services and lengthy waits.
New specialists are also supporting services across the region. They provide training and input for eating disorders and trauma informed care approaches.
We’ve teamed with Beat, the national eating disorders charity to boost the support for people with eating disorders and their families across York.
We’ve invested in several new roles to help support and guide people. Peer Support workers can listen and support from their own lived experience. Community Navigators can offer guidance and help to navigate and access local services. Social Prescribers help people to access groups and activities to improve their wellbeing.
We work with local authorities and invest in community projects and groups. These groups can provide vital lifelines to local people. They provide them with a safe space to meet others and to take part in activities that help their wellbeing.
Groups and schemes we’ve supported
Significant grant funding allotted to enhance mental wellbeing in York.
Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale grants.
Reaching out, supporting empowering (ROSE) Growing group – mental health and wellbeing support for women aged 18-25, York.
Land to Plate – outdoor therapy programme, North Yorkshire.
Not Just Me – support group for those living with anxiety in Easingwold.
The By Your Side Programme – service helping people to navigate services and issues in Hambleton.
Kick Rexi Out – a support group for North Yorkshire families managing life with an eating disorder.
Mindful photography courses in North Yorkshire.
Community Hubs
Community Hubs are being developed across the region. It’s part of our aim to work closer with our wider partners across the public and voluntary sector.
Organisations work together to help people with their mental health and wellbeing needs. This can include things that impact people’s mental health and wellbeing. For example employment, housing, finances, bereavement and loneliness.
Closer working helps to improve people’s knowledge of the local support available. It also promotes a more holistic approach to addressing people’s needs
Community Hubs provide people with improved access to mental health and wellbeing support. They can act as a friendly one-stop-shop for advice and support.
Anyone can drop-in to the hubs and receive advice or help to access the support and information they need.
Local hubs
Information coming soon. In the meantime you can read our latest hub news below
Pioneering mental health hub coming to York
York mental health partnership wins £2.44m for new 24/7 mental health hub
Information leaflets
Information for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector
