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Our Aims
The aims of SpeakUpCIC are clear and transparent.
To champion the rights of service users.
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To encourage users to speak out for themselves.
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To seek to improve the quality of services available in the area.
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To encourage users to participate in the planning and delivery of local mental health services.
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To encourage statutory and voluntary bodies to recognise the need for meaningful involvement of Users and Survivors in all aspects of the planning and monitoring of mental health services.
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To provide support to all members through sharing experiences in a relaxed and informal environment and peer support.
To provide a safe opportunity for users to share experiences and to discuss issues of common concern either individually or in groups.
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To improve awareness amongst Users, Survivors, general public and mental health workers of the need for change in mental services and in attitudes towards those with mental health problems.
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To work to provide a culture of hope that embodies a belief in peoples own ability to manage and improve the quality of their lives.
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To network information to all members and to those unable to participate in the forum.
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To challenge and combat stigma and discrimination that those in mental distress are faced with.
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To support and develop self-advocacy.