Sign up to Together’s Lived Experience Network

We are delighted that you would like to sign up to become a member of Together’s Lived Experience Network. Please read the information below and answer the questions in order to create your own members account.

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The questions below will help us to ensure we understand the range of individuals who join our network. The information will also help us tailor opportunities to meet the needs and expectations you have of being a member, to ensure you get the most out of this experience with us.

Together’s Lived Experience Network: Essential Joining Criteria

You must meet all of the following criteria in order to join:-

Be over the age of 18
Have your own lived experience of mental distress
Have accessed any service in the UK for your mental health

You will be asked when you sign up to the network to confirm you meet each criteria. Once signed up as a member, you will be given exclusive access to our brand new members area on the website!

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Please tick the box to confirm you are over the age of 18*

Please tick the box to confirm you have your own lived experience of mental distress*

Please tick the box to confirm you have accessed any service in the UK for your mental health*

Please let us know all the service types you have accessed through ticking as many options that apply: Please let us know all the service types you have accessed through ticking as many options that apply is not valid

GP Community/Outpatient Mental Health Services (NHS, Private or Voluntary) Inpatient Mental Health Services (NHS, Private or Voluntary) Residential Homes or Supported Living Services Other

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Do you consider yourself to have a disability or have a long-term health condition, aside from lived experience of mental distress: Do you consider yourself to have a disability or have a long-term health condition, aside from lived experience of mental distress is not valid

Yes No Prefer not to say

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Hearing Impairment Visual Impairment Mobility issues Progressive Condition Neurodivergent i.e. dyslexic, ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, learning difficulty Other long term health condition

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We are committed to ensuring we provide opportunities that are accessible to our members, as we continuously embed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion into our practice as an organisation. We will do what we can to meet the needs of our members, including putting in any adjustments where we are able to do so. Please let us know any adjustments you may require engaging as a member of the network. Please tick as many options that apply: We are committed to ensuring we provide opportunities that are accessible to our members, as we continuously embed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion into our practice as an organisation. We will do what we can to meet the needs of our members, including putting in any adjustments where we are able to do so. Please let us know any adjustments you may require engaging as a member of the network. Please tick as many options that apply is not valid

Large Print Braille Easy Read Hearing Loop Physical Accessibility BSL Makaton Picture/Symbols Talking Mats

If there is another adjustment that you would benefit from that is not listed above please enter that here: If there is another adjustment that you would benefit from that is not listed above please enter that here is not valid

Do you currently work or volunteer for a mental health organisation: Do you currently work or volunteer for a mental health organisation is not valid

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If you answered 'Yes', please let us know which organisation you work or volunteer for: If you answered 'Yes', please let us know which organisation you work or volunteer for is not valid

Do you currently access a Together service:* Do you currently access a Together service is Required

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If you answered 'Yes', which type of service do you access: If you answered 'Yes', which type of service do you access is not valid

Accommodation Advocacy Community Support Criminal Justice

If you answered no to currently accessing a Together service, have you previously used a Together service: If you answered no to currently accessing a Together service, have you previously used a Together service is not valid

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If you did previously access a Together service, what type of service did you access: If you did previously access a Together service, what type of service did you access is not valid

Accommodation Advocacy Community Support Criminal Justice

If you have previous experience of taking part in groups to help shape the design or delivery of mental health services please provide brief details below (please try and keep your answer to one or two paragraphs): If you have previous experience of taking part in groups to help shape the design or delivery of mental health services please provide brief details below (please try and keep your answer to one or two paragraphs) is not valid

We would like to know what types of opportunities you would be interested in taking part in as a member of the network. This helps us to understand why people join the network and how we can develop or improve what we offer our members. Please tick as many options that apply to you: We would like to know what types of opportunities you would be interested in taking part in as a member of the network. This helps us to understand why people join the network and how we can develop or improve what we offer our members. Please tick as many options that apply to you is not valid

Being a part of group work with other network members to shape mental health services Having opportunities to share my own lived experience Completing surveys or questionnaires about my experience of mental health services Taking part in training and workshop opportunities Meeting other members of the network Attending events Accessing volunteering opportunities Other

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We would like to know what you hope to gain from being a part of the network. Please tick as many options that apply to you: We would like to know what you hope to gain from being a part of the network. Please tick as many options that apply to you is not valid

Building relationships with other members Finding out more about Together for Mental Wellbeing Gaining new skills and knowledge Developing my confidence and self-esteem Other

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Google search Together for Mental Wellbeing website A member of staff or volunteer at Together Social media Word of mouth Other

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Please tick this box to confirm you have read and agree to the Lived Experience Network Membership Agreement*

Please tick this box to confirm that you understand the Lived Experience Network is not a service offering mental health support*

Please tick this box to consent to us sharing your information with staff involved in the development of the Lived Experience Network at Together. Information submitted will only be used for the activities of the network and will not be shared with any third parties*

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