Big Book of Best Practice event and Annual Members' Meeting

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's Big Book of Best Practice and Annual Members' Meeting event is taking place on Friday 22 November at Sycamore House (Ellesmere Port). The event is a showcase of the innovative work from within CWP and the collaborative efforts with partners across the wider healthcare system. It will feature exhibitors from across the Trust whose projects are highlighted in the Big Book of Best Practice 2023-24. A number of workshops will take place throughout the day and the event will coincide with our Annual Members' Meeting. 

Please note: registrations are now closed for this event. 

9.30am - Arrival, registration and refreshments

  • Register at the reception desk when you arrive at Sycamore House and feel free to grab a tea, coffee and pastry from the refreshment station in the foyer.
  • Your chance to sign-up for one of our interactive afternoon workshops (see below for details)

9.30-3pm - Big Book of Best Practice marketplace

  • Spend the day browsing our marketplace stalls and chatting to the teams behind our innovative Big Book of Best Practice 2023/24 case studies. 

10.30am - Annual Members‘ Meeting 

  • Isla Wilson, CWP Chair, alongside Tim Welch, Chief Executive Officer, Jennie Birch, Director of Business and Value and Helen Nellist, Lead Governor will formally present CWP’s Annual Report and Accounts and recap on the Trust’s key achievements and activity during the 2023/24 financial year.
    Location: Florence Nightingale Suite, first floor.

12pm-1pm - Lunch and networking

  • The buffet lunch will be served in the large meeting room in the Research Department, ground floor (see floor plan). 

1pm-3pm - Workshops and interactivity

We will be hosting a range of interactive workshops during the afternoon. Please note that to ensure fairness, you will be asked to choose one workshop when you sign-in at reception on the day. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and you will be given a ticket to hand in to your workshop facilitator when you arrive at the session.

Time Workshop Details Location Additional information
1pm - 3pm Home Safari - animal assisted therapy Find out more about the role of animal-assisted therapy in improving health and wellbeing and meet some of Home Safari’s animal friends.  Elizabeth Garrett-Anderson room, first floor Animals will be present at this session. Handwashing facilities will be available.
1pm-1.30pm Active 4 Life Chronic Back Pain taster session Find out more about managing chronic back pain, including the science of pain, the importance of movement and a gentle mat-based exercise session. Florence Nightingale room, first floor This session will include a gentle mat-based exercise session. 
1-2pm Mindful sketching workshop This mindful sketching session with local artist Aleta Doran encourages participants to develop observational skills and creativity to support wellbeing, using a sketchbook to record memories and ideas as a mindful activity.  Nye Bevan room, first floor All participants will be given a sketchbook and drawing pencil to take home with them to continue their sketching, 
1.45pm-2.15pm Virtual reality in healthcare workshop Find out how our learning disabilities team has used virtual reality (VR) to break down barriers and improve access to their service, including a chance to try out the VR headset. Florence Nightingale room, first floor  
2.30-3pm Mindful gardening workshop Your chance to paint a plant pot and plant your very own seedling to take home, with the team behind Wirral CYPMHS community garden.  Florence Nightingale room, first floor  


3pm - Event finish

Please note: any rooms / areas not marked-up on the floor plan (ie those shaded in dark grey) are not being used as part of the event.

Ground floor

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  • Suite One - Big Book of Best Practice exhibition space
  • Suite Two - Living Well Service pop-up clinic (vaccinations and health checks), quiet room, food area (open from 12pm)
  • Foyer - Tea and coffee station (open from 9.30am)
  • Male toilet, female toilet and accessible toilet
  • Lift to first floor

First floor

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  • Florence Nightingale room - Annual Members’ Meeting, pop-up service user art gallery, virtual reality workshop, Active 4 Life workshop, mindful gardening workshop
  • Nye Bevan room - mindful sketching workshop
  • Elizabeth Garrett Anderson room - animal-assisted therapy workshop
  • Male toilets, female toilets and accessible toilet