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PROMiSE
Promise is a network of third and independent sector Providers of Mental Health Services in the North West, co-ordinated by Voluntary Sector North West.
Please note that the Promise website at: www.promisenw.org.uk is no longer live. The archive site can be accessed at www.promisenw.ning.com
On this page:
► Network objectives
► Activities
► Members
► PROMiSE bulletin
► Contact details
Objectives:
Promise builds upon best practice and aims to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, skills and experience on a region-wide basis with all providers of mental health services from third and independent sector bodies across the North West.
Activities:
Promise members will:
- Provide ways for the full range of third and independent sector organisatoins to engage and influence mental health service delivery across the North West
- Share ideas about developing services and overcoming obstacles
- Raise awareness of good practice in commissioning services
- Support effective, collaborative working
- Showcase examples of new and innovative ways of working
- Provide opportunities for skill-sharing across sectors
Members:
Promise is open to all providers of mental health services from third and independent sector bodies within the North West, from national bodies to smaller grass roots groups. The network engages organisations on an equitable basis from across the five sub regions: Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.
The Network also includes providers who work with traditionally under-represented clients, including: Black and Minority Ethnic; young people; prisoners and ex-offenders; older people; gay, lesbian, and bi-sexual people; transgender people; people in rural communities; gypsies and travellers.
PROMiSE Bulletin
To subscribe or see the latest copies of the Bulletin: PROMiSE Bulletin
Promise Coordinator
Martin Morton
0161 276 9300
martin.morton@vsnw.org.uk
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