Decision details

Darren Bee, Time to Change Regional Co-ordinator was welcomed to the meeting and presented the attached PowerPoint to the Board on the proposed approach for developing a Time to Change Hub in Lancashire.  Time to Change was a growing movement of people changing how everybody thinks and acts about mental health.  Since 2007, Time to Change had been working to create major changes in national attitudes and behaviours, raising awareness and reducing the stigma associated with mental health.  Its aim was to empower communities to lead and embed local change, and to do this had established 'Time to Change Hubs'.  Mental health and wellbeing was identified in the Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board Strategy as a priority for addressing health inequalities in Lancashire, especially for children and young people.  Time to Change are currently running the In Your Corner campaign.

A Time to Change Hub was a partnership of local organisations and people who were committed to ending mental health stigma and discrimination.  Collectively and independently they initiate and run regular local activities to challenge mental health prejudice, coming together to align and maximise the impact of their combined activity.  It was a collaboration of the NHS, local employers, third sector partners, wider third sector, Local Authority, Emergency Services, Education Providers, local champions, with the Health and Wellbeing Board being the host.

It was noted that there was also another useful video that the NHS Trusts are encouraging staff to watch around suicide and this would link in with the Time to Change Hub. 

Resolved:  That the Health and Wellbeing Board:

i)  Endorsed an application and acknowledged the external funding stream associated with this, to become the Host for the Lancashire Time to Change Hub and support the Time to Change social movement to end the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental health problems

ii)  Agreed to oversee the local Hub Partnership and uphold the responsibilities of the Host as described

iii)  Nominated and endorsed the organisation proposed to fulfil the role of the Hub Co-ordinator

iv)  Delegated the responsibility for submitting the application to the Chair of Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board, in consultation with the Director of Public Health and Wellbeing.