Laura Brookes (she/her)

Head of Mental Health Transformation & Integration @ BCHFT. Passionate about integrated MH care & community action.
Proud Pug mom. Hail Yourself 🖤

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

@EwinsWendy Such courage

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

Today is Stakeholder Forum day. Great attendance and varied agenda @BlackCountryNHS @_PGass @RecoveryColleg3 @BCHFTPMO

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

@GSM_Wolves @Sureena4WNE @WarinderSJuss Fantastic! I hope to get to see it soon

[Centre for Mental Health @CentreforMH]

How can mental health alliances transform support for communities?

📽️@davestanpat shares what we learnt from new research with @Rethink_ about the irreplaceable role that voluntary sector orgs play in the mental health system, and the value of collaboration.

[Walsall for All @walsallforall]

#Walsall organisations: a great opportunity for grants supporting local community projects reducing crime

[Bola Owolabi @BolaOwolabi8]

#EquitableAccess is key to #narrowthegap of #healthinequalities. We've launched a survey to guide our work on community language, translation & interpretation. Please respond & share widely.
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https://t.co/bnHxfxHJ30

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

Great appointment

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Jess Phillips given role in Labour government after narrow election win

Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/zsh8Fs40HM

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

Interesting comments from Wes Streeting on MH support in the new Labour government... reform to MHA Act, more support in schools, walk-in MH centres in all neighbourhoods, and tackling waiting lists.

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

I first saw The Darkness in 2003 and now for the 10th time at Warwick Castle. A great evening out, and now for a night of Election coverage.

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

@pritchardkate Strawberry for me

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

So we're now officially in the pre election period, so I have to be on my best social media behaviour. What I will say, though, is make sure you are registered to vote and get your photo ID ready!

https://t.co/bLtDzPviuP

[Centre for Mental Health @CentreforMH]

📢 All policies affect our mental health, for good or ill.

So we're calling on the Government to put every new policy through a 'mental health policy test' to assess how it will affect people's wellbeing: https://t.co/sP89GdX7c0 #MentalHealthPolicyTest #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

Play off semi-finals. COYB!

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

@RecoveryColleg3 Great to see Stevie back

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

A busy weekend of birthday celebrations. Feeling very lucky & very loved

[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

Finally, some dry weather means I could get some time in the garden after a busy day in front of a screen

[Refugee and Migrant Centre🧡 @RMCentre]

We are actively looking for volunteers to support in our Dudley centre. 

It's easy to apply and support is available throughout! Get in touch today.

https://t.co/8bFkcoS8eH

[Nadia Inglis @njinglis]

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[Laura Brookes (she/her) @LauraMBrookes]

@pritchardkate I can't wait to watch this! David Dastmalchian is fast becoming one of my favourite actors too.