We are delighted to be able to announce the short listed finalists for this year’s National Service User Awards. In total there are 26 finalists for 25 different projects across five different categories.
The complete list of categories and finalists is as follows:
Community, Social or Vocational Initiative
- Shelley Ward Community Renovation Project, Shelley Ward, Cygnet Hospital Bierley, Cygnet Health Care
- Reaside Writes, Reaside Clinic, Birmingham & Solihull NHS Foundation Trust
- Thornford Park Service User Led Enterprise, Thornford Park Hospital, Priory Group
- Hospital Choir / Band, Thornford Park Hospital, Priory Group
- As In Eden Community Project, The Spinney, Partnerships in Care
Innovations in My Shared Pathway
- Quality Windmill, Cygnet Hospitals West Yorkshire, Cygnet Health Care
- ‘Getting on with People’ Card Game, Adult Forensice Service, Edenfield Secure Medium Secure Unit, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS
- Collaborative Risk Assessment Training, Forensic Service, Roseberry Park, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
- Top Tips for having those courageous conversations about My Safety, The Spinney Recovery Action Group, Partnerships in Care
- Songs From The Heart, Bowling Ward, Cygnet Hospital Bierley, Cygnet Health Care
Reducing Stigma / Tackling Discrimination
- The Avenue LGBT Project, Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Tatton Park Project, Patient Care and Rehab Service, Ashworth Hospital, Mersey Care NHS Trust
- Making a difference to the lives of others – Social Enterprise Charity Group, Wyvern Unit, Cygnet Hospital Derby, Cygnet Health Care
- Change UR Mind, Youth Focus: North East
- Musicians in Residence, Music within a high secure setting, Ashworth Hospital, Mersey Care NHS Trust
Physical Health & Wellbeing Initiative
- Dr Feelwell Health Promotion Resources, Ashworth Hospital, Mersey Care NHS Trust
- Recovery Mural Projects, St Andrew’s Birmingham, St Andrew’s Healthcare
- The Positivity Group, Hooper Ward, Cygnet Hospital Beckton, Cygnet Health Care
- The Spinney Patients Physical Induction Committee presents the Healthy Living Project, The Spinney, Partnerships in Care
- Running a Well Man’s Group by men with ABI, ABI Service, St Mary’s Hospital, St George Healthcare Group
Outstanding Service User Achievement Award
- Virtual Tour of the hospital for potential service users, Farmfield Hospital, Priory Group
- Events Committee, Holly Ward, Waterloo Manor, In Mind
- Making a difference for himself and others, Cygnet Hospital Derby, Cygnet Health Care
- Ravenswood Recovery Steering Group, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Promoting art and real work opportunities in a mental health setting, The Dene, Partnerships in Care
- Taking Back My Life, Bowling Ward, Cygnet Hospital Bierley, Cygnet Health Care
The National Service User Awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the large number of service user led initiative in inpatient mental health services nationwide. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 11th March 2015 at the Silverstone Racing Circuit’s Wing Hall. We are looking forward to hosting another inspirational day that celebrates some of the many remarkable achievements and innovations led by service users in mental health services nationwide.