‘Combating stigma’ theme for first AGM as a mental health Foundation Trust

Date/Time:
Thursday 25 September, 6pm (refreshments from 5.30pm)

Venue:
The Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich

Event:
Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s first Annual General Meeting as a Foundation Trust.

The mental health trust – serving residents in Norfolk and Waveney in North Suffolk – will hold its first Annual General Meeting since it became a Foundation Trust in February this year, later this week.

All are welcome to attend this public meeting to learn more about the work of the Trust. The theme of the this year is ‘combating stigma in mental health’, and Sue Baker, Director of Moving People, the national campaign against stigma, will be a guest speaker, showcasing work locally to help overcome stigma.

Maggie Wheeler, chair of the Trust, said: “Research shows that 87 per cent of all people with a mental health problem have experienced stigma and discrimination, affecting their employment, social life and self-confidence so this is a huge challenge for us to help overcome. By holding our AGM in the early evening we hope that more of our members and others interested in learning more about the mental health trust will be able to attend.”