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Mental health, day services and community participation
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Social Exclusion Unit
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Social Exclusion Unit
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In discussions with the Social Exclusion Unit, people with mental health problems highlighted the important role of day services but often said that they should have a greater focus on providing access to mainstream services in the community rather than being ‘building based’. In 2002-03, health and social care spent £140 million on day and employment services for adults with severe mental health problems in England, but the money is not always invested in the types of services that best promote social inclusion. Direct payments allow people to purchase their own care, based on an agreed needs-led assessment. However, take-up by people with mental health problems has been low. Nine out of ten people with mental health problems engaged in volunteering said it gave them a sense of purpose and achievement, and more than eight out of ten said it had a positive effect on their mental health. Arts, leisure and sports activities can also have a positive impact on mental health.