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Modernising day and employment services in South East: the role of service user researchers
- Authors:
- SOUTH ESSEX SERVICE USER RESEARCH GROUP (SE-SURG), SECKER Jenny, TEBBS Mark
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 12(3), August 2008, pp.29-32.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
A year-long review of day and vocational services was carried out in South Essex by local authority and primary care trust commissioners to help inform future commissioning plans. The review included a focus group to consult service users, carers, project staff and referrers across the area. This was undertaken by SE-SURG, a group of current and former service users who carry out research and consultation work for mental health service commissioners and providers. This article outlines how the consultation was undertaken, discusses the results, particularly in relation to the strengths and limitations of current services, service aspirations and staff expectations.