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Ten years of the National Service Framework for Mental Health (1999-2009) – achievements and challenges for the future
- Authors:
- BASSET Thurstine, EVANS Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice, 4(4), December 2009, pp.4-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper reviews some of the key mental health education and training developments in the last decade of immense change to the service system in England since the publication of the National Service Framework for Mental Health in 1999. The paper starts with a review of government policy, legislation and guidance. It then looks at the creation of new workers and the New Ways of Working, and concludes that the emergence of the new roles has galvanised training and education providers to produce good quality generic mental health training and education. Service user involvement in training, education and development is discussed, particularly the involvement of 3 specific groups: the CAPITAL Project in West Sussex, Raise! Mental Health Ltd in Basingstoke, and the Wellness Recovery Action Planning project in Hampshire. The review concludes that the National Service Framework and other government policies have created a fertile climate for innovation in mental health education and training.
Mental Capacity Act 2005: valuing every voice, respecting every right: one year on
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- London
This document describes the work that has taken place to raise awareness and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) across the health and care system in response to the recommendations of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Mental Capacity Act in 2014. Using case studies, the report outlines the progress made in a range of areas, including: national governance, monitoring progress, increasing awareness and implementation, digital resources, professional training, system design and partnership, system regulation, care planning, the Office of the Public Guardian, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs), and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The report shows that many localities have seized the opportunity to make real strides forward. With the establishment of the new National Mental Capacity Forum, an opportunity now exists to accelerate progress. (Edited publisher abstract)
Qualifications of non-nursing residential care staff in the Republic of Ireland
- Authors:
- POWER Martin, LAVELLE Mary Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 12(3), October 2011, pp.152-161.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The challenge of responding to the needs of an ageing society has led to concerns over recruitment and the quality of service delivery. As a result many countries have introduced new educational and training pathways, as well as national standards that set minimum qualification levels for residential care staff. Such national standards were introduced in Ireland in July 2009. Against this backdrop the authors surveyed the level of qualification held or being pursued by non-nursing care staff (n=3878). While vocational qualifications were most common, more than 50 per cent of care staff neither held nor were pursuing the minimum qualification set by the standards. The authors suggest that while the introduction of standards may address this situation, the workforce appears currently ill-prepared for increasing professionalisation. They believe that given Ireland's current poor economic circumstances, training or supports are likely to be limited, leaving the burden of training to fall on staff, undermining morale and increasing already tense industrial relations. Limitations of this study are noted including variations in the roles of non-nursing care staff and the abundance of responses from the public sector relative to the private sector.
Young workers: a guide for union reps
- Editors:
- PECK Stephanie, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Labour Research Department
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 72p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The outlook for young people going into the labour market has changed and is about to change even further. There is a consensus that young people are particularly at risk in the workplace. Young workers inevitably have a range of concerns and union reps may not be able to advise in all cases However the point at which young people join the workforce is a critical one. They need to know their rights across a broad range of employment.
Community development workers: four lessons from international experience of community-based workers
- Author:
- van ROOYEN D.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Maatskaplike Werk, 43(3), August 2007, pp.209-223.
The South African government initiated a Community Development Worker Project in 2003. The aim of these workers is to maintain direct contact with people where they live, and to assist in rendering development initiatives embedded in communities. This article provides an overview of the relevant policy development and provides background to the community development worker system in South Africa. The article highlights four essential lessons to be learnt from international experiences on how to improve community-based worker programmes and then applies these to community development worker practice in South Africa.
Kitemark on the cards
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.10.03, 2003, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The green paper 'Every child matters' proposes the setting up of a skills sector council to delivery key parts of the government's workforce reforms. Asks whether this would improve children's services.
The European White Paper and women's education and training
- Author:
- WADDINGTON Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Adults Learning, 8(2), October 1996, pp.33-34.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
Explains the reason for the European White Paper on Women's Education and training and gives its proposals.
The well-being of young people: skills and employability
- Author:
- WALES AUDIT OFFICE
- Publisher:
- Wales Audit Office
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report looks at how the Welsh Government is improving young people's skills and chances of finding work, focusing on young people aged 16 to 24. It is one in a series of topic reports on the work of the Welsh Government to support the well-being of young people in Wales. The report covers: key facts and statistics on the skills and employability of young people; what the Welsh Government aims to achieve, including links to key policy documents and guidance; and how much is being spent on skills and employability. It also identifies areas for improvement in the Welsh Government's approach. An interactive data tool published alongside the report provides more information on young people's skills and employability in Wales. (Edited publisher abstract)
Autistic spectrum disorder: interim delivery plan 2015-2016
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This interim delivery plan explains how the government intend to support autism services over the next year, and how it is working to support the development of the refreshed strategic action plan for 2016. The immediate priorities for action identified by stakeholders are: to seek improvements to diagnostic services for children and adults; to identify unmet need and develop sustainable support services; to raise awareness of autism through the provision of expert information and advice; to develop and deliver high quality training to key professional groups who support people with autism; to seek improvements in education, employment and training support for people with autism; to ensure continued engagement with stakeholders on the future priorities for action; and to complete the refreshed ASD Strategic Action Plan. The document includes a summary of the some key achievements since the publication of the strategic plan in 2008. (Edited publisher abstract)
Post-legislative scrutiny: Child Benefit Act 2005
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. HM Treasury
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This memorandum provides a preliminary assessment of the Child Benefit Act 2005. Prior to its enactment, Child Benefit could be claimed in respect of all children under the age of 16 and those under the age of 19 who were in full-time non-advanced education. The Act extended the eligibility criteria for Child Benefit by also including young people aged 16 to 19 years undertaking certain work based learning placements. In addition, a qualifying young person could continue to claim Child Benefit until their 20th birthday if they had started their course or training before reaching age 19. The aim of the Act was to encourage and support more young people to remain in training or education. The document finds that the introduction of the measures in the Act coincided with an above-average increase in participation rates in education but a decrease in work based learning among 18 to 19 year olds. However it is very difficult to draw any robust conclusions about what caused this rise in participation, and in particular about the contribution of the Act. This is due to the nature and quality of the data available and the interaction between the policy, economic and demographic changes around this time that could have had an impact on participation rates.