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Suffolk User Forum Suffolk User Forum is a mental health charity, sharing information, inspiration & open conversations about emotional wellbeing & mental health.

We aim to make this page a safe place for debate and conversation about mental health, by talking and sharing information and news about local mental mental health services and support for emotional wellbeing. This page is set up and monitored by Suffolk User Forum, we understand that sometimes we may post or share items and discussions that may be of a sensitive nature. If we do, we are sharing to support greater understanding of emotional distress and we try to be mindful to alert you to any posts by using CW=Content warning where a post may contain distressing information e.g. mention of self harm of su***de. SUF has a wide membership of people who are interested in mental health in Suffolk and who have used a range of different mental health and emotional wellbeing services. We are supporting the growth of a wide network of people across the county of Suffolk who wish to support a changing culture around mental health, a more open and inclusive understanding that the experience of emotional and mental distress is a human response that can be experienced by any one of us. We work to promote and strengthen the peoples voice for positive change, independence, human rights, choice and control. We value peoples support and welcome those who wish to support our work to become partners with us by becoming a member. We work to promoting peoples rights, choices & voices through all of our work and through our Advocacy Service. We value our members and supporters, as experts in an equal partnership. We support expanding wellbeing networks & work to provide people with reliable information. To deliver on these commitments we work together with you as partners to gather, record and collate your experiences of mental health service provision in Suffolk and present the results with recommendations or commendations to service providers and commissioners. We work with you and take your ideas for developments in local mental health care, promoting a better better understanding of how services can meet your needs more effectively. We are currently working to ensure that Suffolk has an effective County wide su***de prevention strategy that supports all partners in Suffolk to have an improved understanding of the issues around su***de and a shared vision to deliver zero su***de in Suffolk.

Today is .This year's theme focuses on ensuring that the voices of people with lived experience of mental health challe...
10/10/2026

Today is .

This year's theme focuses on ensuring that the voices of people with lived experience of mental health challenges actively influence the policies, services and community support that shape people’s lives.

At Suffolk User Forum, this isn't just a theme for one day. It's at the heart of everything we do.

We believe that people with first-hand experience of mental health challenges bring invaluable insight, expertise and understanding. By listening and creating opportunities for people to share their experiences, we can help shape services that are more responsive, inclusive and effective.

Today, and every day, we're proud to champion lived experience and work alongside individuals, communities and partners to ensure these voices help drive positive change across Suffolk.

Want to get involved? Whether you're interested in attending an event, sharing an experience or becoming a Suffolk User Forum member, there are lots of ways to make a difference.

Visit www.suffolkuserforum.co.uk for more information.

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This , we are pleased to share that we have secured funding from Feel Good Suffolk's Smoke Free Generation community gr...
07/10/2026

This , we are pleased to share that we have secured funding from Feel Good Suffolk's Smoke Free Generation community grant to support Breathe Better Together, our new project helping people on their journey to becoming smoke-free.

At SUF, we work alongside people living with severe mental ill health and know that stopping smoking can be especially challenging when people are also dealing with anxiety, low confidence, isolation, or barriers to accessing support.

Breathe Better Together will encourage more conversations about smoking and wellbeing, offering practical support to take those first steps towards exploring the specialist stop smoking services available through Feel Good Suffolk. The project will deliver community sessions, Conversation Cafés, inpatient outreach, and one-to-one peer support where needed, creating more opportunities for people to improve their health and wellbeing.

By combining SUF's lived experience approach with Feel Good Suffolk's expertise, we hope to help more people take positive steps to improve both their physical and mental wellbeing.

Thank you to Feel Good Suffolk for supporting this important work. We look forward to getting started. We will share more details about the project and upcoming opportunities to get involved soon.

Help shape All-Age Eating Disorder Services across Norfolk and Suffolk The Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board are...
06/10/2026

Help shape All-Age Eating Disorder Services across Norfolk and Suffolk

The Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board are reviewing community eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk. They would like to hear about your experiences to help shape future services.

Community eating disorder services are specialist health services that support children, young people and adults with eating, food, weight or body image challenges.

These services provide assessment, treatment and practical support to help people, their families and carers recover. Services support adults, children and young people, and are provided by:

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT)
Eating Matters

Sharing your experiences will help them understand what works well and what needs to improve. Your feedback will help shape future eating disorders services across Norfolk and Suffolk to better meet the needs of service users, their families and carers.

Take the survey here: https://www.letstalkhealthandcare.co.uk/eating-disorder-services

Men's Health & Wellbeing Event | Bury St EdmundsLooking for information, support or advice to help improve your health a...
01/10/2026

Men's Health & Wellbeing Event | Bury St Edmunds

Looking for information, support or advice to help improve your health and wellbeing?

Join Wellbeing Suffolk, NHS Suffolk Talking Therapies and a range of local organisations at the Men's Health & Wellbeing Event to discover the support available in your area.

📅 Saturday 10 October
⏰ 10am to 2pm
📍 Bury St Edmunds Library, St Andrews Street North, IP33 1TZ

Whether you're interested in improving your physical health, mental wellbeing, or simply finding out what's available locally, come along for a chat and explore the services on offer.

Find out more at: www.wellbeingsuffolk.co.uk

☕ Join the NSFT Coffee Crawl this Autumn/Winter! ☕ We're delighted to share the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust...
30/09/2026

☕ Join the NSFT Coffee Crawl this Autumn/Winter! ☕

We're delighted to share the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Coffee Crawl Autumn/Winter 2026/27 programme.

The Coffee Crawl is a welcoming weekly meet-up for adult service users, family members and carers. It's a chance to enjoy a cuppa, meet new people, share experiences, and connect with others in a relaxed, supportive environment.

📍 Different Ipswich coffee shop each week
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 10:30am to 12:00pm

These mornings are about much more than coffee. They provide a safe space where friendships can develop, peer support can flourish, and people can strengthen their mental wellbeing through meaningful connections.

From time to time, local voluntary and statutory organisations join the group to share information about support and opportunities available in the community, while also listening to feedback to help shape services.

🎄 Special event 9 December: Christmas Card Making Workshop at CHIp Community Hub, Ipswich. A creative and inclusive session open to anyone who would like to take part.

Could you help with research into gambling harms in Suffolk? Suffolk County Council has commissioned Betknowmore UK to c...
29/09/2026

Could you help with research into gambling harms in Suffolk?

Suffolk County Council has commissioned Betknowmore UK to conduct qualitative research on gambling harms in Suffolk to support its Gambling Harms Prevention Health Needs Assessment and the development of an action plan to address gambling harms.

They want to hold focus groups and interviews with people impacted by their own gambling or someone else’s gambling. They want to hear about your experiences and your opinions on gambling and gambling harms support in Suffolk.

If you live in Suffolk and have any experiences of gambling harms, would you like to take part in a focus group or interview (online or in-person)? It will happen between September and December 2026.

If you do take part, your contribution will be fully anonymous, and you will also receive a shopping voucher for participating.

For a no-obligation chat about the research, contact Liz Riley, Head of Research at Betknowmore UK, [email protected] or message 07581 324688

Yesterday, Jayne and James went to Open Space at Stowmarket Library for our first Conversation Café. It was a good sessi...
23/09/2026

Yesterday, Jayne and James went to Open Space at Stowmarket Library for our first Conversation Café. It was a good session with steady conversations throughout. The mental health feedback we received will help us understand what support is working locally.

We also learned more about a mental health support service based in Stowmarket, which will help us with signposting, and picked up information about two dementia cafés running in Ipswich.

A really positive first session, and we’ll use what people told us to help improve local support.

Last week, some of the team joined Mind Body & Sea CIC on the River Stour to see one of their All in the Same Boat – Nav...
17/09/2026

Last week, some of the team joined Mind Body & Sea CIC on the River Stour to see one of their All in the Same Boat – Navigating Neurodivergence trips in action.

All in the Same Boat – Navigating Neurodivergence is a free wellbeing project for neurodivergent adults, including those who are diagnosed, awaiting assessment, self-identifying or exploring neurodivergence.

Their mission is simple: to get people onto the water who otherwise wouldn't, and make sure cost, mobility or referral red tape never gets in the way. Their services are free at the point of access, and they accept referrals from GPs, charities and individuals.

Thanks to Nick, Clive, Jackie and Susan for such a great experience aboard 'Neverland', and if you would like to learn more about their services, please visit https://buff.ly/9oebURf

LISTEN for Su***de Prevention is a coproduced model and set of practical resources that help people support someone expe...
10/09/2026

LISTEN for Su***de Prevention is a coproduced model and set of practical resources that help people support someone experiencing suicidal thoughts or distress.

It was created by people with lived experience of suicidal thoughts, crisis and distress, together with people bereaved by su***de, and developed alongside Suffolk User Forum in partnership with clinicians from Norfolk and Suffolk NHS FT

Each part of LISTEN gives people a practical action that helps someone feel heard, understood and less alone.

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