Digital events

Nine digital events between January and June 2018 focusing on sharing knowledge and tuning into the latest thinking around prevention planning for better mental health. In addition, the webinars provide an in-depth look at the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health's 5 priority areas for supporting local action to help achieve effective prevention planning arrangements.

Digital discussion #1: Upcoming learning events: what, where, why?

11 January 2018

The first of nine digital learning events in the series, where we introduced the programme of work, what’s to come throughout the series and why you should get involved. 
90 seconds highlights video
Full webinar (49 min)

Digital discussion #2: Partnership and alignment 

18 January 2018

"Partnership and alignment: Local organisations and populations working together across sectors to align plans and undertake joint or complementary programmes of work."

Victoria Bleazard, Mental Health & Social Inclusion Programme Manager at Bristol City Council, and Dr Tamara Djuretic, Assistant Director of Public Health at Haringey Council, joined us to share experiences in their local areas.
90 seconds highlights video
Full webinar (58 min)

Digital discussion #3: Needs and assets assessment

25 January 2018

"Needs and assets assessment - effective use of data and intelligence: Having a clear understanding of the key mental health issues affecting local communities, and which specific interventions should be prioritised to best meet local needs."

Andy Bell, Deputy Chief Executive at the Centre for Mental Health, joined us to share learning on the effective use of data and intelligence. 
90 seconds highlights video
Full webinar (58 min)

Digital discussion #4: Defining Success Outcomes

14 February 2018

"Defining success outcomes: Having a clear understanding of how to measure outcomes in preventing mental health problems and promoting good mental health, and which would be most relevant to the local community."

James Noble from the New Philanthropy Capital and Jessica Mookherjee from Kent County Council joined us to share their expertise. 
90 seconds highlights video
Full webinar (55 min)

Digital discussion #5: Leadership and accountability

22​ February 2018

"Leadership and accountability: Ensuring that the wide range of organisations are involved in better mental health and are held to account for jointly agreed actions, with clear leadership and direction."

Cllr. Andrew Gordon from Basildon Borough Council and Duncan Cooper from Wakefield Council joined us to share their expertise.
90 seconds highlights video
Full webinar (56 min)

Digital discussion #6: Viewers' choice - Role of the voluntary sector

8 March 2018

To provide space to incorporate learning and ideas from face-to-face and digital events in the series, the specific focus of this webinar was left for viewers to decide - and a focus on the voluntary sector was chosen.

Cllr. Jonathan Slater from Lewisham joined us to share his views.
90 seconds highlights video
Full webinar (50 min)

Digital discussion #7: Viewers' choice - Role of the 'Blue Lights' services

15 March 2018

To provide space to incorporate learning and ideas from face-to-face and digital events in the series, the specific focus of this webinar was left for viewers to decide - and a focus on 'Blue Lights' services was chosen.

We were delighted to be joined by Mark Doherty from Cleveland Police to share their work to encourage better mental health amongst the workforce.
90 seconds highlights video
Full webinar (49 min)

Digital discussion #8: Translating need into deliverable commitments

23 March 2018

In this digital learning event we focused on the third of 5 priority areas for supporting local action to help achieve effective prevention planning arrangements: 

"Translating need into deliverable commitments: Ensuring that high-level strategic aims to promote better mental health are translated into actions and integrated into operational plans across a range of organisations."

Jim McManus and Christina Gray joined to share their expertise.   
90 seconds highlights video
Full webinar (57 min)

Digital discussion #9: Reflections and learning

19 June 2018

In the final digital learning event we reflected on the series as a whole and the learning that can be taken forward. We were joined by Andy Bell from the Centre for Mental Health and Public Health Consultant Corinne Harvey. 
90 seconds highlights video
Full webinar (59 min)