Experts by Experience Monthly Meeting on 5th July

[Experts by Experience]

Experts by Experience Monthly Meeting, Tuesday the 5th of July from 11 - 1pm

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Hi everyone,

 

We are a group of people whose lived experiences have sometimes been labelled as mental illness. Some of us use or have used mental health services, and our group includes people with experience of supporting friends and family. We aim to share our experiences: in an environment of peer support, to promote positive public awareness, increase confidence in talking about mental health, to improve mental health services and increase access to a wide range of understandings about mental health.

 

You can attend this meeting in person at The Bridge premises or online. If attending in person, then please read and adhere to the ground rules pasted below. You can arrive in person from 10.50 and there is No booking necessary.

 

In this Monthly Meeting we get together to talk about experiences that matter to us, opportunities to share our experiences with others and meetings and events that we have taken part in.

 

Email eb...@bridgecollective.org.uk for the zoom link and more information.

 

EVERYONE is welcome. 🙂

Best wishes

Gill

Bridge Collective – Step 7 – open access

COVID ground rules

For indoor social contact at the Bridge collective: open access

Principles offered:

• protecting people at higher risk
• inclusion and accessibility for people at higher risk
• providing adequate ventilation
• cleaning in line with risk assessment and cleaning induction
• staying away from premises if test positive/ symptomatic
• communicating our fresh air measures and protective measures
• simplicity for facilitators

We recognise that there are a wide range of experiences of what feels safe, comfortable and aligned with our own individual beliefs and values. We respect different views.

As an organisation we have a duty of care to all employees, volunteers and visitors to provide fresh or purified air.

We recognise that each participant (paid/unpaid) and visitor is ready to meet indoors without social distancing at their own pace and matching their own beliefs, values and safety needs.

So that expectations, choice and consent are clear for everyone we have set out ground rules for open access meeting up.

Although having ground rules might seem onerous and off-putting for some, for some not having ground rules might be off-putting as there might be lack of clarity on what to expect.

At this time – whilst there are uncertainties about the air quality when multiple households meet (indoors without social distancing) - we can be clear about ground rules everyone are asked to follow and protective measures in place, so that any individual can make an informed choice about meeting up.

At open access events at the Bridge Collective premises

I understand the Bridge Collective will:

1. Provide fresh air and HEPA filter ventilation
2. Provide me with an FFP2* facemask if requested
3. Provide lateral flow tests and FFP3* facemasks for first aiders

 I agree to:

1. Bring a mask that I can put on in case of an emergencyrequiring closer contact e.g. first aid.

2. Bring any cold weather clothing/equipment I need to keep warm as windows will be open for ventilation at this time.
3. Wash/ sanitise my hands regularly if possible. (Biodegradable sanitiser wipes and gloves are available to re-sanitise a surface. Facilitators will clean frequently touched surfaces).
4. Not to attend if I have symptoms of Covid or tested positive for Covid or been in contact with someone testing positive
5. Let the Bridge Collective know if I have any symptoms of
   Covid or test positive (after attending a Bridge event).

Current date agreed at community meeting: 09 June 2022

These ground rules are up for reviewing, amending and re-agreeing at the community meeting

To bring for review to ??date?? Community Meeting

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* FFP2 and FFP3 masks provide 94% and 98% filtering protection against particles 0.3 microns or above

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Experts by Experience Facilitator telephone numbers:
Gill - 07939 991035
 
Experts by Experience
E: eb...@bridgecollective.org.uk
Bridge Collective C I C Unit 4, King Street Business Centre, King Street Exeter EX1 1BH T: 01392 433358
E: bridgeco...@hotmail.co.uk W: www.bridgecollective.org.uk
Company: 6201528