Following the recent announcement of the highest scoring bidder for the provision of a mental health Crisis and Recovery centre in Weston-super-Mare (known as the Crisis Cafe, although the ultimate name of the service may be different), Clarity-NSIMHN would... Read more
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Clarity-North Somerset Independent Mental Health Network (Clarity-NSIMHN) is a member-led group of people with lived experience of mental health. We work together and with local organisations, charities and agencies to improve services and tackle local issues relating to mental... Read more
The local body responsible for commissioning and reviewing health services, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (‘BNSSG CCG’), have begun a review of mental health services across the combined local area. The Independent Mental Health Network... Read more
On Saturday 18th May, Clarity-NSIMHN have been invited to be stallholders at Aware‘s Weekend of Wellbeing 2019. The two-day festival is being held at the Salthouse Pub in Clevedon and will feature a number of events, activities and other... Read more
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is fast approaching. This article will provide a little more information about what the meeting will involve. Read more
Clarity-NSIMHN recently ran a workshop that will feed into the development of the proposed 'Crisis Café' service, intended to provide support for those experiencing a period of acute mental distress. Read more
Background The local clinical commissioning group is working on plans to introduce a Crisis Café service for North Somerset, based in Weston-super-Mare. This service is intended to provide support and a safe place for those experiencing a mental health... Read more
This week is the Mental Health Foundation’s mental health awareness week, which this year is focusing on stress. The Mental Health Foundation state that “research has shown that two thirds of us experience a mental health problem in our... Read more
The announcement that 1in4 People will be closing at the end of June follows the recent closure of Second Step, and severe cuts made to VANS and other social care & inclusion projects, all of which have been made... Read more
Clarity – NSIMHN express concern at the lack of a place of safety in North Somerset. There is currently no designated place of safety within North Somerset, the nearest ones are Bridgwater police station, or Southmead hospital in north... Read more