About this service
Our Mental Health User Involvement Service is part of Reach Out Camden – an alliance of: Mind in Camden, Likewise, VoiceAbility and The Advocacy Project
Together, we’re working to make sure that people with lived experience of mental health challenges are at the heart of how local services are designed, delivered, and improved.
What we do
The Advocacy Project supports Lived Experience Advisors (LExAs) within Reach Out Camden. These Advisors play a key role in shaping mental health services in Camden and supporting co-production – working directly with Reach Out Camden’s Leadership and Management Teams to make sure services are accessible, effective, and truly responsive to people’s needs.
Where is it available?
Our LExAs all live in Camden and have first-hand experience using community mental health services such as those provided by Mind in Camden, Likewise, and VoiceAbility. Their insights and expertise help guide meaningful change across the borough.
Why it matters
Services are stronger and more effective when they’re shaped by the people who use them. If you have experience of mental health services in Camden, there are opportunities to get involved and influence the future of local support. You can share your opinions, feedback, and ideas, and advocate for positive change alongside others in your community.
Current projects
Camden Borough User Group (CBUG)
- Monthly meetings for people who use mental health services (and carers)
- Presentations and visits to services, with topics chosen by members
- A group agreement to ensure meetings remain a safe, supportive space
Patients’ Council
- Monthly ward visits to hear directly from patients about their experiences
- Feedback shared with ward managers to help improve the ward environment
Mental Health Partnership Board
- Lived experience partners contribute to meetings, helping professionals understand service users’ perspectives and priorities
Impact
Our ideas have helped make changes, including:
- Improvements to the Reach Out Camden websit
- Updates to referral forms and processe
- Creation of new groups – such as an extra Queer and Trans group
Get involved
Whether you want to share your story, offer feedback, or help design better mental health services, your voice matters.
Our work with Reach Out Camden is stronger when it’s powered by lived experience, and there’s always space at the table for new voices.
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