IOW NHS Mental Health Services

13/12/2024

Our Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) are currently experiencing significant pressures on our services, which may impact appointment availability.
Patient safety remains our highest priority, and we are dedicated to providing the best possible care. However, there may be occasions where a face-to-face appointment is not feasible. In such cases, we will ensure this is communicated and discussed directly with the individuals affected.
If you need support, please remember:
📞 Duty is available Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm at 01983 534597.
📞 Safe Haven is available out of hours:
- Monday to Friday: 5pm–10pm
- Weekends and Bank Holidays: Midday–10pm
- Call 01983 520168.
📞 For 24-hour assistance, you can also contact 111.
Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time. We remain committed to supporting you. 💙

20/10/2024

During International Drama Therapy Week, we're shining a spotlight on Iben Driffield, Drama Therapist and Senior Mental Health Practitioner in our Isle of Wight Community CAMHS team! 🎭

With a background in acting and a passion for psychology, she found her calling in dramatherapy, where creativity and mental health care come together.

Using techniques like role-play, storytelling, and improvisation, she helps young people explore emotions, heal, and move forward. Dramatherapy provides a safe, creative space for children to express what’s hard to put into words, especially when traditional talk therapy isn't enough.

Thank you, Iben, for the incredible work you're doing to support young people on the Isle of Wight!

10/09/2024

St Mary's Hospital is extremely busy! If you need urgent mental health support, please contact:
• www.111.nhs.uk or call 111, available 24/7
• Safe Haven, Newport (18+) 5pm-10pm (Mon to Fri) 12pm -10pm (Weekends and BH)
• Mental Health Hub, call 01983 522214, 7 days a week, 8am-8pm

For more Mental Health support visit👉 https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/help-crisis

01/09/2024

10/07/2024

10/07/2024

Do you want to get more involved in helping to shape local mental health, community and learning disability services in Hampshire and Isle of Wight? 🩺💙

If so, a role as a Public Governor with your local NHS Foundation Trust could be just the opportunity you’re looking for!

Governors provide a vital link between the public and the Trust by helping communicate the ideas, feedback, and concerns of local people. 🤝

Nominations are open for new governor positions for Isle of Wight, closing this Friday 12 July.

More about the governor positions here ➡ https://bit.ly/4cGvjJz

05/07/2024

As part of celebrating Co-production Week, members of our Lived Experience team spoke to visitors and staff at the pop-up stand outside the Full Circle Restaurant at St. Mary's Hospital.

People who stopped to chat to the team said they would like to know more about co-production and felt enthused about this approach which ensures the involvement of more voices in decisions over community, learning disability and mental healthcare.

03/07/2024

Do you want to get more involved in helping to shape local mental health, community and learning disability services in Hampshire and Isle of Wight? 🩺💙

If so, a role as a Public Governor with your local NHS Foundation Trust could be just the opportunity you’re looking for!

Governors provide a vital link between the public and the Trust by helping communicate the ideas, feedback, and concerns of local people. 🤝

Nominations are now open for new governor positions for Isle of Wight.

If you would like to find out more about being a governor, we are hosting a virtual teams session for interested candidates on:

📅 Tuesday 9 July at 9.30am – 10.30am
📨To register your interest please email corporate.governance@southernhealth.nhs.uk

More about the governor positions here ➡ https://bit.ly/4cGvjJz

01/07/2024

Passionate about healthcare? 🩺💙

A role as a Public Governor at Southern Health could be just the challenge you're looking for! Governors provide a vital link between the public and the Trust by helping communicate the ideas, feedback, and concerns of local people 🤝

There are a number of vacancies for governors, including 2 new roles for governors on the Isle of Wight. So if you would like to find out more about being a governor, we are hosting a virtual teams session for interested candidates on Tuesday 9 July at 9.30am – 10.30am. To register your interest email corporate.governance@southernhealth.nhs.uk

For more information visit our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3zAAVCU