Conroys Solicitors

10/10/2023

Today is world mental health day

16/03/2021

Court of Protection says vulnerable man should have Covid vaccine despite father’s objection.

A judge says a man with learning difficulties should be vaccinated despite his family's objections.

05/02/2021

On Thursday, the government introduced the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill to make provision for ministers, opposition office holders, law officers and the lord chancellor to take maternity leave, previously they would have had to resign from their position.

This is great news.

The full article is below:

A bill that will let the attorney general take maternity leave is long overdue.

29/01/2021

Here are some helpful numbers if you are struggling during Lockdown 3.0

28/01/2021

This is fantastic news for people looking to use legal aid! They are now removing the £100,000 mortgage cap!

Blog to follow soon on our website.

Scope widens following legal challenge brought by Public Law Project and supported by the Law Society.

26/01/2021

Under updated Covid protocol they are now going to be spraying Magistrates Courts with an antiviral mist!

This is great news for people who are still having to go to court and can feel safe whilst in the Court setting.

Government also hires marshals to ensure court users are following safety rules.

22/01/2021

This is fantastic news that HMCTS will start a pilot for Covid-19 testing for people who are still having to physically go to Court.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service reveals wider efforts to keep courts safe.

13/01/2021

**BREAKING NEWS***

Major reform of Mental Health Act will empower individuals to have more control over their treatment and deliver on a key manifesto commitment.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-reform-of-mental-health-laws

12/01/2021

HM Courts & Tribunals Service is developing a ‘limited pilot scheme’ to test court users for Covid-19, as outbreaks of the virus continue to disrupt trials

Testing equipment will arrive at selected court sites shortly, according to Criminal Bar Association.

18/12/2020

This is fantastic news that the Sowenna Mental Health Unit in Bodmin which was originally open to help young adults between the ages of 13 and 18 will now extend help past their 18 birthday.

https://www.facebook.com/TheInvictusTrust/posts/1638285836333457

⚓ Big Announcement! ⚓

We are marking our 10 year anniversary with a huge announcement, that we have been pushing for over years of campaigning...

SOWENNA MENTAL HEALTH UNIT WILL EXTEND AGE RANGE BEYOND 18!

Invictus Trust are very proud to announce today that young people will be able to continue their inpatient stay in Sowenna, past their 18th birthday when clinically appropriate. The unit will also be able to admit young people in their late teens, when clinicians believe Sowenna is the best place for them to receive their care.
It will be one of the first youth mental health units in the country to do this! 👏👏👏

After 7 years of campaigning for the Sowenna under-18 unit to be built, the Invictus Trust continued to lobby for young people to be permitted to stay in the unit beyond their 18th birthday to complete their treatment.
We have always been keen advocates of recognising adolescence as 13-25, and not putting young people who turn 18 into adult mental health care as our Ben experienced.

All the Invictus trustees are so pleased and relieved to announce this development, after a lot of work behind the scenes meeting with local and national politicians! 🙌⚓

Thank you to the team at Sowenna for working so closely with Invictus on this! 🙏
Phil Confue , the CEO of Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust in charge of Sowenna, stated “ “We welcome the opportunity to take this tentative step towards the aims of the NHS Long Term Plan. This small change means we will be able to allow young people to complete a course of treatment in Sowenna past their 18th birthday, when we feel this will deliver the best outcome for them.”

We are DELIGHTED to announce this brilliant development for Cornish mental health, and finally achieve this change as Invictus celebrates 10 years! ⚓👏⚓👏

Watch out for local news today as trustees Sharon & Steve have been giving lots of interviews!

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Sowenna Appeal

11/11/2020

As Lockdown2.0 continues here is some advice from Mind for key workers working during this pandemic.

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coping-as-a-key-worker/

09/11/2020

Outlook Southwest have shared this FREE online course.

"The Trust has made 12 SilverCloud digital therapy programmes available via its website. One of them (Space from Covid-19) focuses on the specific mental health challenges caused or made worse by the pandemic. "
Sign up for free here ⬇️

If you would like to provide us more details, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]