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The Ministerial Advisory Group on the Mental Health Strategy

Could you help shape Government policy on mental health?

The Ministerial Advisory Group on the Mental Health Strategy has recently been established to lead the delivery of No health without mental health: a cross-government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages and support the Government's aim of achieving parity of esteem between physical and mental health – to make sure that mental health is taken as seriously as physical health.

The group, which meets four times a year, is chaired by Paul Burstow, the Minister for Care Services. It has a large membership that includes representatives from Government departments, third sector organisations and other community organisations.

For these posts you will be responsible for ensuring that the voices of people with experience of using mental health services and the family and friends who support them are heard in the Ministerial Advisory Group’s discussions. You will need to be a person who has used mental health services in England either currently or in the past, or a relative or friend who supports somebody who has used, or uses these services.

Remuneration is £150 per day. Travel and related expenses are reimbursed at rates set by the Department of Health.

These are challenging roles, but for the right individuals offer a unique opportunity to influence the mental health of the population and the lives of people with mental health problems and their families and friends. For more information and to apply online please visit www.appointments.org.uk quoting reference CS0779.

Information is also available in easy read, braille, large type or on tape by calling John Wilson on 0113 394 6747 or emailing john.wilson@appointments.org.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12.00 noon on Thursday 5^th January 2012.

This appointment is made by the Minister for Care Services. The Department of Health is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open process. Applications are particularly welcomed from people from minority ethnic communities and younger people.

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