Mental Health Lived Experience
We support people who have a lived experience of using mental health services to influence decision makers.
In person meet up, Brighton, 12 August
Come along to our in person meet up at the Modelo Lounge, Hove, on Tuesday 12 August, 3 to 4.30 pm.
We believe people who have experienced mental health services know better than anyone what works — and what doesn’t – and can give valuable feedback to decision makers. That lived experience is powerful, and when shared, it can help shape services that truly meet people’s needs.
Our Mental Health Lived Experience Advisory Groups (LEAGs) are a way to make sure those voices are heard. They bring together people with lived experience of mental health challenges — including some carers — to talk honestly about what could be better.
We work closely with commissioners and service providers across Brighton, Hove and Sussex to make sure real experiences help guide real change. Sometimes, professionals attend LEAG meetings to hear directly from members. Other times, we support members to sit on strategic boards and working groups, making sure the lived experience voice is part of the conversation.
We’re always looking to welcome new members. If you have lived experience of using mental health services and want to help make them better — for yourself and for others — we’d love to hear from you.
Brighton and Hove Group
If you are in Brighton and Hove, and would like to find out more about our mental health lived experience work, please email inclusion@possabilitypeople.org.uk
We meet regularly online via Zoom (third Tuesday of every month, 3 to 5pm) and once or twice a year we meet in person.
We offer informal training and mentoring for members around lived experience roles. We reimburse our members for attending meetings and reading documents at £12 an hour as a bank transfer or vouchers (subject to our payment policy).
We offer regular check-ins with all members to support their well-being and feedback about the group.
East Sussex Group
If you are in East Sussex, and would like to find out more about our mental health lived experience work, please contact Ricky on 07795 905740 or email inclusion@possabilitypeople.org.uk