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  • 20 February 2026

    Have you experienced long‑term pain?
    The NHS in Suffolk and North East Essex are reviewing local pain management services and want to hear about your experiences — what helps, and what could be better.

    Find out more and share your views via the survey by 5pm on Sunday 8th March 2026:

    www.letstalksnee.co.uk/long-term-pain-services

    We are also hosting an online focus group on Monday 2nd March, 12:30–13:30 Please register via the survey or get in touch.

    If you have any questions please contact us: sarah.mortimer@snee.nhs.uk / 01473 770261



    Understanding Suicide Prevention: Working Aged Men

    The next FREE workshop is on 11th March 2026 at the Apex, Bury St Edmunds from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm and will cover the warning signs men may project when experiencing a mental health crisis and teach ways to start conversations around the topic.

    Reserve your place by contacting workplacewellbeing@suffolkmind.org.uk

    eLearning Training Opportunity

    You don’t need to be a clinician or an expert to complete this training - you just need to care.

    The training is about connection, compassion, giving time and using active listening to help someone feel understood and supported.

    A safety plan is like a mental health first aid toolkit that you can help someone create when they’re feeling overwhelmed, distressed, anxious or low. It gives them something clear and practical to turn to when things feel tough and helps you feel more confident about supporting them.

    If you are a friend, colleague, family member, or professional you can help to complete a safety plan with somebody.

    Suicide Prevention Plan Engagement Event

    25th March 2026

    10.00 am - 12.30 pm

    Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre

    The event will outline the Suicide Prevention Plan for the next two years and give attendees an opportunity to share feedback on its proposed delivery.

    Further details will be shared nearer the time.

    SAVE THE DATE!!

    Annual World Suicide Prevention Day event on 10 September 2026 at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre.

    More details to follow……….



    Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE

    Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services

    Accessible Information Advisory Group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/accessible-information-advisory-group

    West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities

    Shaping Direct Payments & Personalisation in Suffolk – Suffolk County Council project – go to

    www.letstalksnee.co.uk/shaping-direct-payments-personalisation-in-suffolk


    Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile

    A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to

    https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.



    Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.

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  • 23 January 2026

    New project – Crisis in the Community

    Your voice matters.

    Whether you've used mental health crisis services or not, we want to hear from you.

    We're reviewing services like Wellbeing Hubs and Recovery Houses across Norfolk & Suffolk to make sure they work for everyone.

    Help us design services that meet our community's needs. Go to:

    Mental Health Crisis in the Community in Norfolk & Suffolk | Lets Talk SNEE


    The Future of Urgent Health and Care in Suffolk and North East Essex

    View the archived engagement project and download the full Integrated Urgent Care Strategic Plan for Norfolk and Suffolk at: www.letstalksnee.co.uk/urgent-care

    This report brings together the insights of 483 people, including community members, carers, volunteers, and professionals, who generously shared their experiences and ideas to shape the future of urgent care. It also outlines our process and evaluation of embedding co-production within strategic commissioning.

    Sincere thanks go to everyone who took part, shared the survey, and hosted community conversations. The Insight & Oversight Group's honesty, expertise, and commitment were invaluable in shaping the co‑produced strategic plan.

    Do share this report as widely as you can, in particular back to the groups and individuals whose voices we heard.

    Stay up to date with future engagement opportunities — and get involved in shaping other programmes of work — by making sure you are registered on the wider platform: www.letstalksnee.co.uk

    First People and Communities Assembly meeting of 2026

    The first People and Communities Assembly of 2026 will be held online on Monday 9th February, 12:30 – 14:00. If you are not already signed up to receive meeting links and updates, please go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/people-and-communities-assembly/surveys/get-involved


    Shaping Direct Payments & Personalisation in Suffolk – Suffolk County Council project

    As part of co-designing the approach to direct payments and personalisation, Suffolk County Council have created a closed group to make that possible. To find out more and get involved, go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/shaping-direct-payments-personalisation-in-suffolk

    Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE

    Help us to understand the experiences of people living with both mental health illness and substance use, also known as "dual-diagnosis" – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey

    NHS Advice and Guidance Services - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/advice-and-guidance-services

    Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services

    Accessible Information Advisory Group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/accessible-information-advisory-group

    West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities


    Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile

    A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to

    https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.


    Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.

    If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here