On 6th September, practitioners got the opportunity to view the early prototype of an electronic version of a personal asset map programme. There was much interest with many questions asked and also useful feedback and ideas on how it can be improved (the prototype is available on an earlier blog post). Those who are interested have the opportunity to give more feedback on the later stages of development of this tool alongside any people who use services who also wish to be involved.
The next session allowed practitioners time to discuss and reflect in small groups their experience of introducing personal asset mapping to people using mental health services. From this discussion it was apparent that a variety of approaches have been used to introduce and revisit a personal asset map, that some barriers have occurred and that there have been a wide range of experiences for both practitioners and people using support. Practitioners found it useful to share experiences and to talk through the different issues that they have been facing.
Time was then spent reviewing the use of the reflective diaries. There was some discussion on the WEMWEB tool and how it fits into the overall evaluation process. As we might have anticipated, the group seemed pleased that the project deadline has been extended to the 9th October to afford the practitioners more time for these tasks to be completed!
Sessions facilitated by Paul Hart, Jenni Inglis, Gayle Rice and Fran McBride