Improving the mental well-being of people living in Oxfordshire: knowledge for practice

Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) are hosting a conference on 11 March 2010 from 9.30am - 4.30pm at Unipart, Oxford. This conference will focus on practical experience and will showcase successful local and national projects. On the day you will gain a good understanding of:

• What mental well-being is
• Evidence based methods to improve mental well-being
• Methods for measuring the effectiveness of mental well-being projects
• How you and your organisation can contribute to improving mental well-being in Oxfordshire

Keynote speeches will take place in the morning, followed by workshop presentations in the afternoon.  The workshops will cover:

• children and young people
• older people
• BME groups
• stigma and discrimination
• workplaces
• how to look after your own mental well-being

Keynote speakers include:

Dr Lyn Friedli, Mental Health Promotion Specialist for UK Department of Health and the World Health Organisation, and Louise Aston, Director, National Director, Business Action on Health Business in the Community.

This conference is free and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.  For more information and booking please contact Sue Talmage on 01865 336886 or at sue.talmage@oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk