The Inclusion and Involvement Team (I&I)
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The I&I team offers a flexible and responsive approach to engaging service users to support them in their transition to the community. This may include practical support, emotional/pastoral support, opportunities for social connection and skills to engage in employment. It further aims to embed the voices and wishes of service users in the development of its provision through a Being Heard pathway and both paid and voluntary involvement roles.
About This Service
Our service has the following:
- Social Inclusion Hubs (practical, social and wellbeing support)
- Peer support spaces for marginalised groups (Black Livity Space, Sexuality Support Space, Traveller Support Space and Age Awareness)
- Service user involvement roles
- Lived Experience Practitioners
Who We Support
This service is for men screened onto the OPD (Offender Personality Disorder) Pathway, aged 18 and above.
In order for someone to be referred to our service, an intake form must be sent to the Involvement & Inclusion mailbox from the probation practitioners.
How to Get This Service
Email: elft.opdinclusionandinvolvement@nhs.net
We aim to respond to all emails within 2 working days.
Parking/transport: there is no parking on site.
Our team
Kimberly Barker, Inclusion and Involvement Lead: Kimberly.barker@nhs.net
Gavin Wilkinson, Service User Involvement lead: gavin.wilkinson@nhs.net
Laura Gaga, Social Inclusion Lead: laura.gaga@nhs.net