Better Together e-news issue 42

Welcome to the latest e-newsletter version of Better Together, your regular members’ magazine keeping you up-to-date with all the recent news, updates and developments which have taken place in the Trust.

In this issue you can learn more about the recent changes to our Board of Directors and the work we have been doing to promote the Trust’s various services, as well as the various recent successes we have been celebrating, including the winners of our Team LPFT Values Awards.

Better Together e-news issue 42

Welcome from the Chair, Kevin Lockyer

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Welcome to the winter issue of an electronic version of Better Together – our magazine for members. I hope you will find a few moments to read updates from the Trust and learn more about exciting projects and developments taking place.

There has been so much excellent work done across the Trust this year, in what continue to be challenging circumstances.

To make it easier for people to access our services, we have introduced a new online self-referral to steps2change, which is working well; as well as introducing digital memory assessments to offer more flexibility and convenience for patients. In our older people services, we have also launched a ‘waiting well’ initiative, with staff dedicated to checking in regularly with people who are waiting for memory assessments. You can find out more about these projects in this issue.

In this issue you can also read more about the achievements of our teams, including Spring Lodge being reaccredited with the Lime Culture Quality Mark for Independent Sexual Violence Adviser Services and several of our children and young people mental health services being recognised for their commitment to supporting carers through the Lincolnshire Carers Quality Award.

In October, we held our Team LPFT Values Awards ceremony and it was great to be able to come together in person to celebrate the fantastic achievements of our staff and volunteers. You can read more about the evening and our winners in this issue.

I am pleased to say that building work is continuing at the Peter Hodgkinson Centre in Lincoln, and we look forward to the new wards opening in Spring 2023; part of a multi-million pound programme to eradicate shared bedroom accommodation across all Lincolnshire mental health wards.

Recently, we have also had several changes to our Board of Directors and Council of Governors. You can read about some in this issue, including Amy Beeton our new Director of People and Jenna Davies the Director of Corporate Governance. You can also read more about our new governors who have joined the council following the service user and carer constituency elections that took place this summer.

As we enter the festive period, it is important that we are mindful that this time of year can be particularly tough for many people. It is vital that we continue to look after our mental wellbeing, as well as reach out to those who may be quietly struggling. Talking is extremely powerful, whether that be with friends, family, or to a professional through our 24/7 mental health helpline. Please seek support when you need it.

I would like to finish by thanking all our staff and volunteers who have shown such compassion, dedication, and resilience throughout the year, making sure we can provide the very best care to our service users, their families, and carers.

Wishing everyone a safe and very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

Kevin Lockyer, Chair

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60 seconds with…

Dr Girish Kunigiri, the Trust’s new Medical Director.

Read more about Girish on our news in brief page.


How can we improve mental health support for Lincolnshire’s young people?

Please share your thoughts on the mental health support available locally to children and young people. 

Read more about the survey on our news in brief page.


Waiting Well - Support for people waiting for memory assessments

Our older people service has three new staff regularly checking in with people waiting for memory assessments.

Read more about these new roles on our news in brief page. 


Updates from Lincolnshire NHS Charity

It has been a busy but proactive few months for the Lincolnshire NHS Charity and we are extremely thankful for the large amount of money raised.

Read more about the charity on our news in brief page. 


Another busy term at Lincolnshire Recovery College!

Our Lincolnshire Recovery College team has been engaging with students and other stakeholders to consider the promotion and identity of the college ahead of a relaunch in 2023.

Read more about the Recovery College on our news in brief page. 


Volunteer services update

During the last few months, we have been celebrating our volunteers who have achieved Long Service Awards, as well as those shortlisted for at the Team LPFT Values Awards.

Read more about our volunteers on our news in brief page. 


Older people’s information event in Sleaford

We are delighted to have held another successful information event for residents and local groups to come together to showcase mental health support services in the county.

Read more about the event on our news in brief page. 


Get involved! Join our adult eating disorders involvement group

We are inviting people with lived experience, families and carers to help us shape our adult eating disorders service.

Read more about the group on our news in brief page. 


Children’s grief and loss support

In September, LPFT assumed the temporary financial support and oversight of the children and young people counselling service at the Lincolnshire Centre for Grief and Loss (LCGL).

Read more about the service on our news in brief page. 


Spreading the mental health message

We were delighted to team up with Lincoln City Football Club at their home game with Charlton on 8 October to promote the mental health support available in the county.

Read more about our promotional work on our news in brief page. 


Thank you to everyone who supported the SIREN study

Thank you to participants who took part in regularly PCR and antibody testing for up to two years, helping to evaluate the immune response to COVID-19.

Read more about the study on our news in brief page. 


HAYLincolnshire is coming soon!

We will soon have in place a one stop shop for everything you need to boost your wellbeing in the county.

Read more on our news in brief page.