Hello all,

We have some exciting news to share!  

In 2023, we launched an extensive community co-design project made up of:  

• An online survey: We asked 572 people about their mental health needs and experiences with online support. This group included both forum users and non-users. 

• Co-design discussion group: We held detailed discussions with 60 members in a collaborative space on SANE Forums. 

Thanks to the many community members who participated in the co-design, we are now gearing up to introduce a series of Forum enhancements between now and October. 

These changes will result in a more user-friendly and welcoming community space for everyone, ensuring you can find the people, support and activities you are most interested in. We’ll also be making some improvements behind the scenes to improve the performance of the Forums. 

To make these implementations as smooth as possible, we’ll: 

• provide weekly updates here on this thread about what’s happening. 

• plan changes in a way that causes minimal disruption to you. 

• share resources to help you adjust to any changes. 

• listen to your feedback to keep improving. 

Thanks again to anyone who participated in the co-design process or provided feedback through other channels. As a community-led Forum, your input has been key to making these improvements possible. We're excited for you to experience the positive changes firsthand.  

Stay tuned here for weekly updates, and please add any questions you have below.