Join us and help shape the future of our services

To become a member, you don’t need to know anything about the Trust, or mental health. You just need to be over the age of 12 and have an interest in our services and the people we care for - your family, friends and neighbours. We want to involve as many members as possible in decisions about how to improve our services.

How much you choose to take part as a Member is up to you. You may just want receive information from time to time and vote once every three years for someone to represent you on the Council of Governors. Or you may want to take an active and involved part in events to help combat the stigma that sadly is sometimes still attached to having a mental health problem.

Members feel more rewarded through being able to contribute about things that matter to them.

To apply to become a member, please see the information below.

• stand for election as a Governor yourself (for more information, see the elections page)
• We are looking at additional benefits that we can offer to our members such as introducing a discount scheme. Information will be sent directly to members once this has been launched.
• Membership is open to members of the public, service users, carers and staff.
• Membership is completely free.
• Members will not receive any payment or preferential treatment.

Local people who choose not to become a Foundation Trust Member will have the same access to health and social care services.

What Members are not able to do

Members don’t get special treatment for themselves or their family members - this would be unfair.

Members won’t actually run our services. They are able to help us develop the services that we offer.

How to become a Member

Complete and submit an electronic membership form or;

Download and complete this membership form and send it back to us at the Freepost address or email it to info@lpt.nhs.uk
Phone our membership team: 01529 222277 or 01529 222276
Email us: info@lpt.nhs.uk
Write to: Freepost RRZH-RGXR-BLHY, Membership Office, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Unit 9, The Point, Lions Way, Sleaford, NG34 8GG

Why do we need all this information?

We need to have some details to be able to contact you. We have also asked for information that can help us to ensure our membership represents all sections of the community. We will keep your details on our membership database. This information is stored and used in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

What happens next?

When you have sent us your completed membership form, we will contact you by post initially with further information about our NHS Foundation Trust.

Thank you for applying to become a member.