EVE is a programme within the HSE, whose primary ethos is to provide community-based recovery-orientated programmes for adults who experience mental health difficulties, intellectual difficulties, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Physical and Sensory disabilities. We do this through our network of Vocational, Rehabilitative and Clubhouse services in 20 locations across the HSE Community Healthcare Areas 6, 7 and 9.

The EVE HI Action Plan 2019-2023 is an ambitious plan that has organically emerged from our organisational culture which has promoted a dialogue around recovery and wellbeing over many years. It acknowledges the need to formalise the initiatives required to support people, both service users and staff, to live healthy lives and enjoy optimum wellbeing in their communities. As services are at different stages of development, the plan allows local communities prioritise their actions year by year, co-produce local policies and incrementally implement the plan. Some sample co-produced policies are included in Appendix 1 to guide local services. Our HI working group agreed that the co-production of the local policy will maximise engagement and stimulate the conversations that need to take place on these important topics. Annual Service Plans will capture this information, document the actions centres plan to take locally and will allow management ensure that they are supported in their endeavours.