Being Human ECHO Network

Being Human is a safety culture framework for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. It recognises that the people delivering care are human: how we think, feel, communicate and work together shapes the safety and quality of the care we give.

The ECHO network brings staff together each month to share experiences, learn from real cases and practical tools, and support each other to put the Being Human approach into everyday practice.

Network objectives

• Increase practitioners’ competence and confidence in applying public mental health approaches through shared learning, practical skills, and improved understanding of key themes.
• Create a collaborative, inclusive network that connects practitioners, values diverse perspectives, supports wellbeing, and enables sharing of resources, expertise and contacts.
• Enable members to collectively shape policy and strategic decision making by amplifying frontline insight, promoting evidence informed approaches, and advocating for action on the social determinants of mental health.
• Support members to develop their learning beyond the network through collaboration to increase the knowledge base.
• Explore how we can improve practitioner wellbeing through discussion, peer support, and reflective space.