# Event Details - **Event Name**: Stepping Forward: The Future of Crisis Care Alternatives in Suffolk - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 10:30 am – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Your voice matters. Tell us what’s working and what needs to change in Suffolk’s four mental‑health crisis care alternative services.About this EventWe’re bringing people together to shape how crisis alternative services in Suffolk are funded and delivered. If you have lived experience of mental health crisis, or support someone who does, your insight is vital.Suffolk currently funds four crisis services: Steam Cafés (Access Community Trust), Suffolk Night Owls (Suffolk Mind), Community Connectors (Anglia Care Trust), and the High Intensity User Service (Green Light Trust).As the next phase of commissioning approaches, we want you to tell us what’s working, what isn’t, and what needs to change.We will explore the following questionsThe following questions were coproduced with people with lived experience to ensure the conversation reflects real needs and priorities.When you needed urgent mental health support, what did you try first and why?What made it easier, or harder, to get help when you needed it?What one improvement would make the biggest difference to people needing urgent help in the future?What positive changes would you expect a person to experience after using these services?What makes you feel safe and listened to when you are in crisis?How the event worksAs usual, each group will have a dedicated facilitator to guide the conversation.We’ll have scribes capturing key points so you can focus on the discussion.Attendees can add any feedback that falls outside the current discussion to the Park It board so we can share it with the commissioners.Access to the venueLevel access to the building and lifts to all public floorsAccessible toiletsPlease note that photographs will be taken during the event. If you do not wish to appear in any photos, please inform a member of staff.A free light lunch will be provided to all attendees from 1 pm, with the event formally concluding at 2:30 pm.We understand that discussions about crisis care can be emotionally triggering or difficult. The SUF team will be available throughout the event to offer support to anyone who needs it, and attendees are encouraged to take breaks at any time.To help ensure everyone has access to support after the event, we will also provide a crisis card with key contact details to take home. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ipswich/stepping-forward-the-future-of-crisis-care-alternatives-in-suffolk/100001982964524272 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ipswich - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Ipswich County Library - **lat**: 52.058676 - **long**: 1.15655 - **full address**: Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Stepping Forward: The Future of Crisis Care Alternatives in Suffolk - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f764b92cf61552fc5487253cfe5e21560ffc43d73189f7efba01750f976fec87-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1771152370 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Stepping Forward: The Future of Crisis Care Alternatives in Suffolk being held? - **A:** Stepping Forward: The Future of Crisis Care Alternatives in Suffolk takes place on Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 10:30 am to Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Stepping Forward: The Future of Crisis Care Alternatives in Suffolk? - **A:** Stepping Forward: The Future of Crisis Care Alternatives in Suffolk is organized by Suffolk User Forum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Stepping Forward: The Future of Crisis Care Alternatives in Suffolk is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ipswich, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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