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Forum Facilitator Helen Glover
Many perspectives came together for a day of connection, thought provoking discussions, and shared learning. The facilitator, Helen Glover, challenged participants to think differently, and MHDA stepped up by engaging in honest conversations with each other to encourage deeper reflection. The conversations weren’t always comfortable—and that was the point. Strong opinions from all sides pushed boundaries and challenged assumptions, creating the kind of tension that drives innovation and meaningful change. Participants reported that the forum greatly supported their understanding of collaborative care planning and significantly increased their confidence in engaging in these practices. The feedback from the day captured the spirit of the forum: “Collaboration is the key” – True recovery-oriented planning happens when all voices—clinical, lived experience, and family—work together as equal partners “We can start – and it can be a small shift!” – Participants acknowledged that transformation doesn’t have to be overwhelming; even small steps toward shared decision-making make a big difference. We are keen to build on the learnings, conversations, and ideas shared during the forum. These will be taken forward by the MHDA Comprehensive Care Planning Implementation and Monitoring Working Group led by Alison Meynink, Clinical Redesign Project Officer. This group will reflect on the discussions and consider how these inform next steps for strengthening comprehensive care planning across MHDA As we look ahead, the challenge is clear: to keep the momentum going and ensure that care planning across MHDA reflects the voices of all stakeholders— clinicians, people with lived experience, families, and carers.
On 5th November, MHDA hosted its annual Recovery Oriented Practice Forum, continuing the journey of the past two years focused on codesign. This year’s theme—Whose Plan is It Anyway? Making Care Planning Relevant to You and Me- put the spotlight on care planning and how we can make it meaningful, collaborative, and truly person-led. The day began with a dynamic panel discussion, exploring the story so far with an honest and diverse range of experiences and reflections on care planning across MHDA. Voices included clinicians, people with lived experience, and family/carer representatives each sharing insights on the realities of current practice. A highlight was the Northern Beaches Care Planning Project team, whose work demonstrates how codesign can transform care planning into a dynamic, shared process. Throughout the day, participants explored practical strategies to make care planning relevant and meaningful—moving beyond paperwork to conversations that matter. The forum reinforced that recovery-oriented care planning is not just a task; it’s a partnership built on respect, choice, and shared decision-making. Shifting the focus from paperwork to collaborative dialogue is essential for creating plans that reflect the hopes, goals, and strengths of the person at the centre. With just over 100 participants—representing services across MHDA, consumers, people with lived and learned experience, and family/carer representatives—the forum created a rich co- learning environment.
Jennifer Neirinckx, A/Clinical Rehabilitation Manager
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