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The July edition of Ringing Change, the newsletter of the Genesis Project is now available.
We have improved the look of the LAMP Directory online search, to make it easier to find a mental health service.
The Summer 2008 edition is now available. Find out al the latest local Rethink news. More...
The latest update explains what has already happened, plans for drop-in and befriending sercices and the latest proposals. More....
Leicestershire County & Rutland PCT are undertaking a public consultation as part of their review of communty health servcies, including local community hospitals. more....
Creative Arts' newsletter is the latest to join the web site. Find out about all the artistic and creative activities you can access.

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Welcome to LAMPdirect, the community mental health site for the people of Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Whether you experience mental health difficulties, care for someone in mental distress, work within the mental health community or just have an interest in mental health issues, this site will help you find the latest information.

Local involvement network established for Rutland

Rutland County Council has appointed the Shaw Trust to help provide residents with a brand new way of having a say and making a difference to health and social care and help run the Rutland Local Involvement Network (LINk).

Consultation begins for National Dementia Strategy

Proposals have been put forward by the Department of Health to improve the quality of demntia care and provide more help for people with dementia. The Department of Health has begun a consultation for the first ever National Demential Strategy.

Mental health units go smokefree

The Department of Health has written to mental health trusts, care providers and strategic health authorities to remind them that mental health units need to be smokefree from 1 July 2008.

Feeling Good Project aims to improve wellbeing in Braunstone

A new and exciting programme has gone live across Braunstone in Leicester. The ‘Feeling Good’ Project aims to improve mental wellbeing and enhance positive lifestyles for local residents.

Consultation begins on County community health services

Leicestershire County and Rutland PCT has begun a public consultation as part of their review of community health services, including local community hospitals in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Local Rethink carers’ service short listed for East Midlands NHS Awards

Rethink Leicestershire County and Rutland Carers’ Service, were short-listed for the Mental Health and Wellbeing category of the NHS Health and Social Care Award scheme, set up as part of the NHS 60th anniversary celebrations.

Standard One Group Web Site

This multi-agency group looks at the provision of mental health promotion, as part of the NSF

Remit Web Site

Community education project for adults people who have experienced mental health problems.

Acute Care Forum web site

Aims to scrutinise and improve standards of local acute mental health care for people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

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