Membership Update
We have set ourselves a target of recruiting 5,500 people to become members of our Foundation Trust by the time we reach Foundation Trust status in Spring 2010. We are delighted that we have already achieved this target.
This means we can start to communicate with our members about developments. Members will also be given the opportunity to apply for one of the Governor positions on our Council of Governors. If they choose not to apply, they can vote in the elections to make sure that the best person is elected to represent member opinions at Council of Governor meetings. Further details about how to apply to become a Governor and the elections will be available in the Autumn of this year.
Many people with learning disabilities and mental health problems face stigma in our society and find it difficult to talk about the problems. Research shows that 1 in 4 people will be affected by a mental health problem, such as depression or long term memory issues, at some point in their lives. One of the main priorities for us as a Trust is to break down this stigma. We want our members to help us do that, so we will be sending out information about the work that we do, and how people in the community can help.
As always, if you have any comments, please email ft@bdct.co.uk or ring (01274) 363552. If you would like to sign up as a member, then visit our online membership form.