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Bury Mental Health Strategy Survey

Gathering Evidence to Inform Bury's Mental Health Strategy Refresh

Thank you for taking the approximately 15 minutes to complete this survey, which is based on contributions from 10 consultations involving 117 people in Bury.

THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

We do not need your name and there is no way that anything you say can be traced back to you, unless you wish it. If you do want to be contacted, e.g. to be invited to our Sharing Event on 11th March, you will have the opportunity to give your details later in the survey.

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTION YOU EITHER FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WITH OR DO NOT FEEL ABLE TO ANSWER.

Many thanks to all the 117 people who contributed to our consultations that have informed this survey.
1.Please tick the ward where you live or, if from outside Bury, where you work, study or worship in Bury.
If you do not know your ward, put your postcode into https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/newseatlookup.html(Required.)
2.We will be holding a Sharing Event after we have analysed the responses to this survey, which will be on March 11th at 2pm. Please enter your email address(es) so that we can share details with you.
3.What are your mental health priorities for Bury?(Required.)
Not a priority at all 0
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10 Very high priority
'Parity of esteem' between mental and physical health services
Social Prescribing Daytime
Social Prescribing Evenings/Weekends
Early assessment of mental health conditions
Early assessment of learning disability / neurodiverse conditions
Children & Young People resilience support
Practitioner training in learning disability & neurodiversity
Teacher training in learning disability & neurodiversity
User/Family/Friend training in learning disability & neurodiversity
Expanding community mentoring support
Signposting for families when facing crisis
Designated Mental Health support facility in centre of Bury
People of lived experience spearheading interventions
Befriending or mentoring immediately offered on discharge from hospital
4.What works well at present in Bury's mental health provision?(Required.)
Does not work well 0
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10 Works very well
Psychoeducation from Community Educational Psychology Service (CEPS) for teachers and others in community roles
Group work in community settings e.g. Attic Project, Creative Living Centre, Bury Involvement Group (BIG).
Video on 5 ways to wellbeing (please only answer if seen)
Social prescribing opportunities
Community Mental Health Teams
Online information via Bury Council/NHS
Therapeutic support through NHS
Therapeutic support through voluntary and community groups
5.How can we improve Prevention and Early Intervention?(Required.)
Definitely not 0
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Invest in universal mental health education across schools, workplaces and communities.
Increase early support for families during pregnancy, early years and school transitions.
Expand school-based mental health and resilience programmes.
Increase training for frontline staff (teachers, youth workers, social workers, housing officers etc.) in early identification and signposting.
Increase training for health staff (GPs, Nurses, Health Visitors etc.) in early identification and signposting.
Fund community-based early support groups and local wellbeing activities.
Expand digital prevention campaigns (including youth / lived-experience-led content).
Increase support for carers earlier in care pathways.
Reduce reliance on medication by doctors as first-line response where alternatives exist.
Embed mental health support in everyday settings (schools, job centres, community venues).
6.How can we improve Crisis and Acute Services?(Required.)
Definitely not 0
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Put in place crisis alternatives to A&E (e.g., crisis hubs, safe spaces).
More crisis treatment at people's homes.
Better staff training in trauma-informed and neuro-affirming practice.
Provision of follow-up support post-crisis.
Better coordination between crisis, A&E, community and outpatient services.
Timely crisis support for children and young people.
Ensure crisis pathways are simple and clearly communicated with publicity in multiple settings.
7.How can we improve access to mental health services?(Required.)
Definitely not 0
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10 Definitely
Improve language access including bilingual staff where possible.
Use plain language and avoid jargon.
Improve service directories (online + printed + phone navigation).
Targeted campaigns and community engagement to reduce stigma.
Multiple ways to access support (digital, phone, walk-in, community), all promoted widely.
Ensure healthcare staff training in communication, cultural competence, trauma and disability and neurdiversity awareness
Expand accessible information formats (Easy Read, visual, translated).
Be transparent about waiting times and service limits.
Increase use of community messengers and trusted leaders.
Increased use of short films and real-life storytelling.
8.How can partner agencies and service users best influence provision?
Definitely don't agree 0
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10 Agree strongly
Increase service user involvement in governance and decision-making boards.
Increase co-production in service design and evaluation.
Improve feedback loops and transparency of performance and outcomes data.
Increase peer support and lived experience workforce roles.
Provide mentoring or advocacy support for service users engaging in system design.
Standardise service user evaluation across services.
9.How can we best address inequalities in mental health?
Definitely don't agree 0
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10 Agree strongly
Target investment to neighbourhoods and protected characteristics based on need and deprivation levels.
Address housing, debt, employment and social support within mental health support.
Address mental health support within housing, debt, employment and social support.
Expand culturally competent care and diverse workforce recruitment.
Increase mental health support in faith and community settings.
Expand school-based and youth mental health provision.
Increase outreach to isolated older people.
Ensure LGBTQ+ affirming services and safe spaces.
Ensure reasonable adjustments for accessibility are standard practice.
Increase specialist learning disability/autism mental health pathways.
Monitor equity of access, waiting times and outcomes across groups.
10.Which of these possible gaps do you think need filling in Bury's mental health provision?
Definitely not 0
10 Definitely
Longer-term therapy options.
More intermediate and step-down support.
Improved support for 16–18 transition age group.
Crisis support outside hospital settings.
Advocacy provision for those with communication or learning difficulties
Culturally competent provision for diverse ethnicities and faiths.
Learning disability/autism specialist mental health support.
Improve GP mental health pathway knowledge.
Better family support during crisis and recovery.
Thank You!