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Name:
Judith Johnson
Date:
January 10, 2022 at 8:10 am
Comment / Suggestion / Question:
As the Kniveden Partnership Leek transitions to a Recovery College, the current service users , some with learning difficulties and enduring mental health conditions are about to be discharged from the partnership late Jan.2022.This established group supports in a non judgemental, safe ,low key relaxed way a group of vulnerable people who are shunned by society. In the midst of a pandemic, they need continuing from people they trust ,having endured mental health problems for a large part of their lives.A few precious hours of respite for the users, carers,parents and supporters knowing they are safe and supported must not be underestimated.
Please would you confirm what support the Ashcombe Centre are planning to provide for their ongoing support following their enforced discharge from the Kniveden?The lack of information of a support plan is causing stress and anxiety. The service users do not understand why this group cannot run alongside the Recovery College on this large site when there are 7 days in a week.
Our response:
Name:
Jean Amison
Date:
January 6, 2022 at 5:48 pm
Comment / Suggestion / Question:
Why wasn’t all our hospitals each given designation of being either Covid or non Covid status so that normal NHS duties & operation backlogs could continue to operate in some. This would better utilise the time of staff who did not work on Covid wards.
Our response:
Name:
Geraldine Casey
Date:
January 4, 2022 at 3:52 pm
Comment / Suggestion / Question:
4th January 2022
To whom it may concern,
My Question is why is Kniveden closing to the current attendees? My son attends Kniveden and has benefited greatly from his time there. The gardening work has increased his self-esteem, confidence and helped him to keep his mental health stable. He has made friendships with his peers who support each other during their time there. The leaders at Kniveden are professional and caring in their approach to the clients. My son has severe enduring mental health problems and has spent long periods of time in the Harplands and community hospital Summer View and Florence house. Now stable for 8 years and living independently in shared housing. The recovery model has always been central to his treatment plan. Contrary to disabling him Kniveden has helped him to remain stable and happy. As a carer I am very concerned about the changes at Kniveden and the effect this will have on him, attendees and carers.
Yours sincerely
Geraldine Casey (Mrs)
Our response:
Name:
Maureen Roberts
Date:
January 2, 2022 at 4:29 pm
Comment / Suggestion / Question:
The 25 gardeners who remain at Kniveden will under the terms of the present consultation will be forced to leave Kniveden the week commencing 17th of January.
Can I please ask what provision has been made for the future
Of clients,and what will replace the respite for the carers once Kniveden is closed to them
Our response:
Name:
Michelle Craggs
Date:
June 27, 2021 at 12:07 pm
Comment / Suggestion / Question:
Can you please explain the role of the QB testing for ADHD patients? At the moment I’m hearing parenting saying this is used as a diagnostic tool. Which is what it’s not intended to
Our response:
Liz Mellor explained that QB testing was one of a number of screening tools used which formed part of the decision making process for diagnosis. Liz Mellor confirmed it was a tool the Trust used alongside others to form the assessment.