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Prepared for the job
- Author:
- ROWNTREE Nancy
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 5.11.09, 2009, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
Social work training has been criticised for failing to give students hand-on experience. A pilot run by the Prince's Trust in partnership with the Zurich Community Trust places students from the University of Central Lancashire with disadvantaged 16-to 25-year-olds taking part in the charity's 12-week personal development course. Many of the young people taking part have mental health issues. This article looks at the scheme and how it is helping students gain the confidence to engage with young people.
The real mental health experts
- Author:
- ROWNTREE Nancy
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 16.7.09, 2009, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
In the Experience in Mind project young people draw on their own experiences of mental health problems, design training for professionals and then deliver the sessions themselves. This article discusses why the Young Minds project is needed. Four young volunteers also describe their involvement in the project.
School of wellbeing
- Author:
- ROWNTREE Nancy
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 13.2.08, 2008, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
The government is spending an extra £60 million over the next three years on mental health work in schools. This article examines the initiatives underway, including the healthy schools programme, the social and emotion aspects of learning (SEAL) initiative and a review of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).