Nottingham City CCG Mental Health Education, Self-Care and Recovery

Nottingham City CCG invites offers from suitably qualified providers for the provision of Mental Health Education, Self Care and Recovery Service.

The CCG would welcome bids on the basis of individual suppliers, lead providers or from a consortium of qualified providers.

Aims and objectives of service

Co-production, development and delivery of educational approaches to support individual recovery from and self-care of mental health problems. Increase people’s understanding and ability to manage their mental health needs. Equip people with the tools and skills to be aware of and self-manage their mental health Increase carer/family member’s understanding and confidence and ability to manage their own mental and health and wellbeing, as well as that of the person being cared for Improve people’s experience of mental health services (including those who use them, carers and those who work within them)

The Service will deliver a learning and educational approach based on the principles of the ‘recovery college’ model outlined by ImROC. Amongst other things, this includes consideration of:

Co-production between people with personal and professional experience of mental health problems

Provision of a physical base (building) for delivery of courses/workshops

It operates on college principles – the Service does not offer treatment.

There is a Tutor (or equivalent) who offers information, advice and guidance

Service delivery should broadly cover:

1) Pre-course discussion 2) Short, non-formal courses/workshops 3) Informal ‘top-up’ courses/workshops.

The Service will publish a widely available prospectus (including an online version) outlining a description of the education and self-care courses/workshops available; times and locations; how to enroll on relevant courses. The prospectus will be regularly reviewed and updated in light of changing needs and people’s feedback. Examples of education and self-care course content may include: • Identifying and managing mental ill health symptoms e.g. anxiety, low mood, depression. • Coping with stress and challenging negative thinking. • Setting personal recovery goals and developing plans to achieve them.. • Understanding and managing mental health in relation to physical health problems • Introduction to mindfulness. • The impact of diet, sleep and activity in terms of good mental health. • Relationships and assertiveness. • Managing problems and difficult days.

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