The Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust published early design ideas on 9 February 2026 for a new ‘Children, Young People and Families’ website and is asking local residents in Beeston and the wider Nottinghamshire area for feedback to help people find mental health support and appointment information more easily.
This project follows work by the Trust’s Youth Impact Board, a panel of young people who use services, who helped inform the early design concepts to make the site more user-friendly. The goal is to create a single online place where families can get advice and contact details for services, including those at Dovecote Lane, reducing the need to navigate complex referral pathways.
Tom Cahill CBE, who became the Trust Chair in January 2026, has oversight of the initiative as part of an early push to improve transparency and public communication. Recent CQC assessments have raised concerns about governance and communication at the Trust — including a Section 29A warning notice and ‘requires improvement’ findings for leadership — which the Trust says it is addressing; the new site is intended to be a more welcoming space so families feel supported before they visit a clinic.
Residents can view the mock-ups online and share their thoughts via a digital survey or at local community sessions. The consultation opened on 9 February 2026 and is expected to remain open for the remainder of February to give as many people as possible the chance to influence the final design.
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