About Consultations
NSW CAG regularly visits towns across the NSW to hear about the experiences of people who use mental health services. This information is used to inform the government about what needs to be done to provide better support and services for people with mental illness in NSW.
The consultations are run quite informally, and provide mental health consumers with an opportunity to have their say about the mental health system - what they do and don't like about the system, and what they think needs to change to ensure that all consumers experience equality in accessing services. Occasionally we will also host consultations which focus on specific issues, which will then influence NSW CAG's advocacy work.
Information about NSW CAG's upcoming consultations is updated regularly on the website, and also promoted through our network. If you, a consumer group, or your service is keen to host a community consultation in your local area, contact NSW CAG at info@nswcag.org.au or by calling 9332 0200.
Current Consultations
More invitations to our consultations ‘There’s no place like home’!
Here’s an update about where we’re going next for our consultations. We’re asking consumers what it means to find and keep a home.
We would like everyone who wants to share their stories to make contact with us.
Newsbreak!
We may also have someone from the Mental Health Commission of NSW with us. After we met with them on Friday 5th April, they asked to accompany us, where possible, to talk with people directly. They may be one of the Deputy Commissioners!
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Date |
Town |
Time, if known |
Service |
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Monday 22/4/13 |
Leeton |
Midday |
Location to be confirmed |
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Tuesday 23/4/13 |
Griffith |
Morning |
Location to be confirmed |
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Wednesday 24/4/13 |
Wagga |
10.30am |
Sunflower House, SF |
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Monday 29/4/13 |
Moree |
10.00am |
PHaMS Centacare |
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Tuesday 30/4/13 |
Inverell |
10.00am |
PHaMS BenSoc |
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Tuesday 14/5/13 |
Wilcannia |
11.30am |
Centacare |
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Wednesday 15/5/13 |
Broken Hill |
11.30am |
RichmondPRA |
So if we are coming anywhere near you, please come along to talk with us! You can contact us for more details about these meetings at policy@nswcag.org.au or 02 9332 0200.
Are you an older person who has used mental health services?
NSW CAG is currently looking at the issues affecting older people with mental illness, and would like information to inform our future submissions. We hope to speak to many consumers or their carers over the coming months. We will be organising consultations both in Sydney and in rural NSW, and would like to hear your experience or stories. Please contact us on 9332 0200.
Would you be interested in becoming an older person representative?
- Are you an older person currently using mental health services?
- Would you like to have a greater say on policy decisions affecting you and others like you?
- Or do you know someone who would say YES to the above questions?
If you do, please contact us now! 02 9332 0200 or policy@nswcag.org.au