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Mental health and ethnicity
- 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
Addressed to people from ethnic minority communities affected by mental health problems, all those providing services for these groups, including primary care and voluntary sector staff, education, housing, employment and advice services.
Mental health and welfare benefits
- 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
The number of people claiming Incapacity Benefit for mental health reasons has almost doubled in ten years, from 475,000 in 1995 to 848,000 in 2004. Employment tends to lead to improvements in people’s mental health; inactivity is associated with worsening mental health. Many people with mental health problems have said they lack advice about claiming benefits, and find the current system confusing. This can lead to people running up debts, as they do not claim the benefits to which they are entitled.
Mental health and social exclusion: Social Exclusion Unit report
- 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:
- 144p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report marks the start of a sustained programme of change to challenge discriminatory attitudes and significantly improve opportunities and outcomes for adults with mental health problems. This will mean people with mental health problems regaining hope and recovering control of their lives, whatever their diagnosis or ongoing symptoms. Government has an important role to play, but the active involvement of the voluntary and community sector,employers and, crucially, people with personal experience of mental health problems will be essential to achieve real change. The report features case studies of many successful local projects and the experiences of individuals who have overcome the challenges posed by mental health problems to lead fulfilling lives. These examples demonstrate what can be achieved and the benefits that result for individuals and society.
Mental health and employment
- 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:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Employment tends to lead to improvements in people’s mental health; inactivity is associated with worsening mental health. Only 24 per cent of adults with long-term mental health problems are in work. Although work is not the right solution for everyone, with the right support many more would be able and would like to work. Barriers to employment include low confidence, low expectations among staff, employer attitudes, and difficulties moving from benefits to work. There can also be a lack of support to help people retain jobs. The number of people on Incapacity Benefit for mental health reasons has grown significantly in recent years (from 475,000 in 1995 to 848,000 in 2004). More people claim Incapacity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance for mental health reasons than claim Jobseeker’s Allowance. Jobcentre Plus has a number of initiatives to help people with disabilities to find work. In October 2003, Jobcentre Plus began piloting its flagship programme, Pathways to Work, to transform Incapacity Benefit.
Reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners: summary of the Social Exclusion Unit report
- 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:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report by the Social Exclusion Unit. Examines the causes, costs and measures for preventing reoffending. It is estimated that of those prisoners released in 1997, 58 per cent were convicted of another crime within two years. Thirty six per cent were back inside on another prison sentence. The system particularly struggles to reform young offenders.
Reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners
- 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:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 218p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report by the Social Exclusion Unit. Examines the causes, costs and measures for preventing reoffending. It is estimated that of those prisoners released in 1997, 58 per cent were convicted of another crime within two years. Thirty six per cent were back inside on another prison sentence. The system particularly struggles to reform young offenders.