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Knowledge Community

CSIP's Knowledge Community is a web-site which enables the exchange and development of formal and informal knowledge sharing in mental health.

Better knowledge sharing in care services

Thousands of people have joined the Knowledge Community since it was publicly launched in November 2004.

The Knowledge Community is an important part of the organisation's strategy for promoting joined up working. 

A place to share and collaborate

CSIP’s online knowledge community is a shared space where people can exchange knowledge, information and experiences relating to any aspect of care services in order to contribute to the improvement of health and social care services. It connects a wide range of people, groups, organisations and information in a way that is designed to make it easy for people to find who or what they are looking for, taking into account a variety of different perspectives and points of view.

Open to anyone involved in care services

The knowledge community is aimed at anyone with an interest or responsibility in health and social care, including:

• People working in statutory services – not only mental health and social care, but also general health services, housing, education, prison and probation, and the police.
• Staff in voluntary organisations
• People who use mental health services, and their family and friends
• Employers, who have a responsibility for people’s mental health and wellbeing.
  

The knowledge community is not a clinical service offering advice and support for people in distress, nor does it contain clinical or confidential patient information – instead, it is intended to bring together all those with an interest in improving mental health services and positively influencing the way society views mental health problems to share information and work together more effectively. It is not just about mental health services – it covers any improvement which will have a positive impact on the lives of people with mental health problems.

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