POWYS MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE

WHO WE ARE

Powys Mental Health Alliance (PMHA) acts as an informal network/forum of groups and individuals in Powys who have an interest in mental health issues.  it draws its membership from the voluntary sector, people who experience mental health difficulties and their carers.  It has a mailing list of 350+

WHAT WE DO

• Promote good practice in mental health and ensure that the views of people who experience mental health difficulties and their carers are heard and taken on board within mental health services
• Promote public awareness and understanding of mental health issues to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health problems.

HOW WE DO IT

• Promote user and carer interests at all levels including funding relevant expenses
• Input into joint planning at all levels and influence monitoring and evaluation
• Exert a responsible influence on Health, Social Care and Well-Being policy
• Produce quarterly newsletters and newsupdates
• Give small "Start-up Grants" for new initiatives
• Disseminate and provide information including training

CONTACTS

Kath Freeman
Ponthafren
Longbridge Street
Newtown
Powys SY16 2DY
Tel: 01686 628300
email:  kath.freeman@pavo.org.uk

SPECIFIC PROJECTS

1. POWYS USER LINK (PUL)
   A Powys-wide service user network
   Contact: Jo Danielli 01597 825966  email: jo.danielli@pavo.org.uk
   
2. POWYS PATIENTS COUNCIL (PPC)
   Runs patient-only meetings in psychiatric units
   Contact: Jo Danielli 01597 825966
   email: jo.danielli@pavo.org.uk  
3. ARTS PROJECT
   Contact: Kath Freeman 01686 628 300
   
   

POWYS MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE
Ponthafren
Longbridge Street
Newtown
Powys SY21 2DY
Tel: 01686 628300
email: kath.freeman@pavo.org.uk

Powys User Link Development Worker
POWYS MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE
Crescent Chambers
South Crescent
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 5DH
Tel: 01597 825 966
email: jo.danielli@pavo.org.uk