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Service users' perspectives on housing and support
- Author:
- SWANSTON Kenny
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 3(3), September 1998, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Describes the principles and features of housing and support which are valued by mental health service users in Fife, Scotland.
Taking instructions
- Author:
- KELLEY Nancy
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 107, January 2001, p.11.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The author defines and defends independent mental health advocacy.
Phone home
- Author:
- SADLER Catharine
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 72(2), February 1999, pp.9-10.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
Reports on a new telephone helpline set up by the homeless charity Shelter which is designed to offer fast assistance to the thousands of people facing housing problems.
Needs of homeless people coping with psychiatric problems: findings from an innovative advocacy project
- Authors:
- MOXLEY David P., FREDDOLINO Paul P.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 16(1), February 1991, pp.19-33.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Describes a needs assessment instrument and discusses implications of the results for social work practice.
Is race on your agenda?: improving mental health services for people from black and minority groups
- Authors:
- CHRISTIE Yvonne, BLUNDEN Roger
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 24p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Part 1 is on gaps in services and includes advocacy, interpreting services, staff training, and planning and consultation. Part 2 offers guidelines for consultation with users, linked with specific grant proposals, stressing the importance of ensuring that local mental health services are responsive to the needs of people from black and minority groups.
Housing homeless people with high care needs
- Author:
- CHAR
- Publisher:
- CHAR
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 22p., diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on a conference which addressed growing concern at the high care needs of users of DSS Resettlement Units.
Gay advocacy
- Author:
- MANN Polly
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 107, January 2001, p.12.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Explains why gay-specific advocacy is needed in mental health.
Problems in educating abused and neglected children with disabilities
- Author:
- WEINBERG Lois A.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 21(9), September 1997, pp.889-905.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This article considers the theory that the reason the special education needs of abused or neglected children in foster care are not being met appropriately is that the services provided to them revolve around their need for protection. Concludes that in those instances where the child welfare agency did not take into account a child's educational needs when placing the child, but simply considered the appropriateness of the living situation to protect and care for the child, then the thesis appears to be borne out. However, some dysfunctions appear to be part of a routine lack of compliance with certain areas of special education law, and would seem to affect any child with similar disabilities and educational needs in the offending school districts.
Caring for the carers of people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- MUSEE Titus, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 92(25), 1996, pp.42-44.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Reports on an initiative where a ward manager has set up a forum where carers of relatives or friends with mental health problems can discuss and find solutions to their problems. In 1994, relatives and carers were invited to join the special hospital based group. The ward manager was present in a facilitative role, but a 'bottom-up' approach focused on the needs and wishes of the participants. The author stresses the importance of respecting participant's views, and communicating complaints to the relevant hospital departments.