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RMCIA November meeting - Royal College of Psychiatrists & the Trust's services review

It's only a few days until our next meeting, taking place this Wednesday 9th November from 6 - 7.45pm at the usual venue, Manchester Carers Centre.

After a cup of tea, a snack and a bit of a catch up with one another, we've got two main things to talk about this week:
1. Michael Yousif from the Royal College of Psychiatrists Public Education Editorial Board is coming to talk to the group about how the College can improve its information provision for Carers.
2. Patrick Cahoon and Linval Smith, from Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust, are coming to talk to the group about the Trust's current review of community mental health services.

If you are traveling by public transport or by foot, a ‘walking bus’ will leave from the taxi rank at Manchester Piccadilly station at 5.30pm. Please call Mary Patel on 07816 754 032 to let us know you will be coming, so we know to wait for you.

If you are traveling by car, free parking is available on Pollard Street from 6pm.

Anyone is welcome, whether you've got a friend or family member with mental illness, have a mental health problem yourself, or a professional who'd like to meet a friendly group of carers and service users.

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