1. Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Clinical Academic Group Kelvin Wheelan & Helena Taylor-Knox Having a voice – making it heard 5 th November 2014

2. Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Clinical Academic Group Let’s start with a short film about our Service User and Carer Advisory Group SUCAG http://video214.com/play/5uhQ0isSwfr9DpQjf0BNUw/s/dark

3. Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Clinical Academic Group Our future hopes Our influence spreads widely We become role models within healthcare We remain a viable, friendly group with a critical voice which is acted on Be an ambassador for positive ageing We would like to be represented on the CAG executive Board – a voice of personal experience of mental health and dementia (ideally a service user and carer) We want to become a more diverse group FUN – creative, organised meetings but without excessive formality ALL OF THIS NEEDS ON-GOING COMMITMENT PARTNERSHIP WORKING & FUNDING

4. Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Clinical Academic Group Power of Story People engaging creatively was real stories – natural alignment with Patient Opinion. Three key objectives: 1.Promote positive images of ageing 2.Use real experience to change services – impact on staff and service models 3.Not lose the rich life experiences and humanity that weaves through our services https://animoto.com/play/ZgnuxpRq02BOkUp6Whk1Eg https://animoto.com/play/MKt8sEo5TXCjHMsoRyMXow

5. Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Clinical Academic Group BBC on-line images 2014

6. Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Clinical Academic Group Thank you for listening Contact us via Nula.Conlan@slam.nhs.uk Helena.Taylor-Knox@slam.nhs.uk