About Us

Launchpad is an organisation run by and for people experiencing mental health problems.

We are involved in the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of Mental Health services. Acting as a voice for service users to influence the decisions made around Mental Health services in Newcastle upon Tyne.
We work with carers, voluntary sector and other agencies towards better Mental Health services locally and nationally. We also partner other organisations to further the cause of mental health issues.

We aim to establish positive practice locally by striving to improve user participation in Newcastle upon Tyne.

From left to right:

Caroline Young: User Development Worker,
James Davison: Co-Chairman,
Alisdair Cameron: User Development Worker,
Richard Marx: Co-Chairman.

We also publish the critically acclaimed quarterly magazine: On the Grapevine

 

campaign to KEEP THe nhs public:

Download Petition, Flyer and get further information

Partnership Accelerating Change:

PAC Flyer

PAC Poster

Launchpad Community Lectures:

2007 Programme

Advance statement for mental health:

Advance Statement Form

we Have Moved:

Here is our New Address

and the winner is...

Read all about the Annual Launchpad Awards Ceremony 2005

 

 

 

 
      Site credits: Thanks to Joanne Garbutt, Michae Ball and CSV Virtual Volunteers for helping us produce and manage this website.