Department of Health

Department of Health Strategic Partner

NSUN is one of 8 partner organisations that was successful in this years mental health Strategic Partner Programme. The programme aims to invest in an appropriate number of strategic partners who will work collaboratively with the Department of Health to:

  • Advise and inform the Department about key issues in the health and social care field affecting the third sector
  • Develop capability and capacity in the third sector
  • Establish a coherent and rational framework for engaging with third sector organisations at a national level in a systematic and mutually beneficial way
  • Achieve shared objectives in improving health and well-being and reducing health inequalities
  • Provide robust and systematic dissemination methods for information, policy developments and key programmes enabling third sector organisations to engage in the delivery of health and well-being objectives

The mental health Strategic Partner tender was in the second year of delivery. We are working closely with the Afiya Trust specifically promoting equalities and service user/survivor involvement and leadership in this work.