N.O.R.A. ( Network
of Recovery Approaches)
NORA was launched at
the University of Hertfordshire's Conference entitled "From
Here to Recovery - Transforming the Journey"
If you would like to
join NORA, please complete
this form and email it to Laurie or post it
to Laurie Davidson, Practice Development Manager, Devon Partnership NHS
Trust, Wonford House, Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 5AF
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At
the Hertfordshire conference, a group of 25 dedicated recovery enthusiasts
(they had to be to meet at 5.30 after an exhausting day!) met to form
a new national network to share ideas and good practice. Devon hosted
the first meeting and the group represented 16 counties or City Authorities.
In true recovery style, the group decided democratically what it wanted
from each other and agreed that a ‘swap shop’ approach
was needed where people who wanted help, advice and support to implement
recovery approaches could draw upon those who were further down the
line.
Mutual giving and receiving of support in an open exchange seemed to
be the tone of the meeting.
Some
of the common themes or interest areas grouped around:- peer support;
recovery
training; system change; sharing of good practice; models of involvement
and partnership; recovery outcome measures and research; recovery coaching
and mentorship; sharing personal experiences; professional dilemmas
in recovery work; recovery values, culture and philosophy; carers role in recovery; All those
who have made contact will be hearing soon. |
Anyone
who would like to get involved with NORA (hence the shocked expression above)
keep an eye the www.recoverydevon.co.uk site.
The
information NORA needs is:-
- Name
- Email
address
- Area
of the country you come from (or abroad)
- If
you have a special area of interest/work environment
- What
you would like to get from a network of others interested in recovery
- What
you have to offer in terms of good practice examples/practical experience
of implementing recovery focussed approaches It will then be up to
individuals to contact people who seem to share interests or who
seem to have done some work that is of interest.
Those
who register will be informed of any national meetings of NORA and
get to influence the agenda. |
Click
here to visit NORA's forum housed within the RecoveryDevon
Forum. If you experience any difficulties logging in etc., please contact
Richard Brabrook
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| NORA is
open to all. So pull up your wrinkled stockings, get your broom out and
sweep away the cobwebs of the old mental health system. For more information
about NORA, contact laurie.davidson@btopenworld.com |
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