Grampian Public Mental Health Network

Grampian public mental health network charter

The Grampian Public Mental Health and Wellbeing Network has been established to help build collective action and provide peer support around public mental health and wellbeing across Grampian. This charter sets out the network’s aim, priority themes, purpose and operating principles.

Aim

‘Working together with people, communities and organisations, to improve mental health and wellbeing and reduce inequities across Grampian’  

Priority themes  

As a high-level framework, network members have agreed to adopt the 5 key areas set out in the ‘Taking a Public Health Approach to Mental Wellbeing in Grampian’.  

  1. Community empowerment  

  2. Primary prevention and action on the social determinants of health and health inequalities  

  3. Focus on positive mental health and wellbeing  

  4. Mental health in all policies, strategies and services  

  5. Measure what matters and track progress.  

 

Purpose statement  

The purpose of the PMHW Network is to:  

  • To provide peer support for each other and personal development.  
  • To build networks and relationships across Grampian, reducing silo working.  
  • To connect grassroots groups and organisations with decision-making structures (E.g. Community Planning Partnerships, NHS Grampian and Health and Social Care Partnerships).  
  • To provide support and guidance to take forward mental health initiatives.    
  • To provide a credible, collective voice on public mental health and wellbeing.  
  • To share knowledge and stories across the system (including senior leadership).  
  • To develop shared aims and priorities.  

 

Operating Principles  

  • We recognise and value the knowledge and skills that that we all bring to the team.  
  • We respect each other.  
  • We value everyone's strengths.    
  • We have space to check in and care for each other.  
  • We learn and develop together.  
  • We support each other.  
  • We regularly review where there are gaps in our knowledge and understanding.  
  • We review the purpose of the group at an agreed point each year.  
  • We acknowledge what we can achieve within our circle of influence.  
  • No question is a stupid question.  
  • We actively encourage questioning to seek a better understanding.  
  • We balance thinking, discussing and doing.  
  • We provide a safe space for constructive criticism.  
  • We welcome different points of view.  
  • It is ok to say ‘I don’t know’.  
  • We make space for non-work stuff.  

 

Network members

  • Susan Johnston, Area Public Health Coordinator, HSC Moray 

  • Andrea Gilmartin, Public Health Researcher (Mental Health & Wellbeing) 

  • Katie Cunningham, Advanced Public Health Coordinator, Aberdeen City HSCP  
  • Carolyn Lamb, Advanced Public Health Coordinator, Aberdeenshire HSCP
  • Elizabeth Robinson, Consultant in Public Health, NHS Grampian  

  • Pete Matthews, Advanced Public Health Practitioner, NHS Grampian  

Meeting Frequency

The network meets once every 6 weeks for 60 minutes.  

Review

The network charter will be reviewed every 6 months to ensure information included is up to date. Any changes will be agreed by the network.  

Published: 28/05/2025 11:13