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Employment in mind: the Poppy Factory employability service and veterans with mental health conditions
- Author:
- CAROLAN Stephany
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 34
- Place of publication:
- London
This report evaluates evaluate the Poppy Factory’s employability service and examines the challenges experienced by veterans in gaining and retaining civilian employment, the barriers to employment for people with mental health problems, what works in supporting veterans with a mental health condition into employment, and what research evidences this approach. The Poppy Factory supports wounded, injured or sick ex-Service personnel into employment. Since its inception in 1922 it has provided employment opportunities at its headquarters in Richmond, Surrey, and in recent years through its national ‘Getting You Back To Work’ employability service it has been helping wounded, injured or sick veterans in England and Wales who have been out of the Forces for more than two years, to find and sustain open employment within their own communities. The report identifies the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model as the most effective way of supporting wounded, injured or sick veterans into employment. IPS is a form of evidence-based supported employment for people with serious mental illness, based on the assumption that given the right job and the right support anyone can work and working on the principle of place, train and maintain: working with an individual to find and secure a job in open employment, and then provide the training to support them in that role, rather than the traditional train and place approach where services provide training for an individual and then search for an appropriate job. The report shows that the employment rate for IPS is twice that of usual high quality vocational support for people with serious mental illness; and that veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder are nearly three times more likely get into open employment if they access IPS instead of supported employment. The Poppy Factory’s employability service is similar in many ways to the IPS approach. It does not exclude people on the basis of their mental health diagnosis, it offers expert employment support and seeks open employment opportunities for clients based on their abilities and interests. In addition, the Poppy Factory is taking steps to strategically develop its employability service to achieve a closer fidelity with the IPS model. (Edited publisher abstract)
Developing high relational support services for individuals with long term mental health needs: scheme description and service evaluation
- Authors:
- DAVIES Jason, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 16(1), 2012, pp.31-40.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Community care for individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems is an important aspect of mental health care. The purpose of this paper is to describe a not-for-profit social care facility designed to provide tenancy and high-relational support, and to report on an initial multi-method systematic evaluation of this service during its first year of operation. The property provides 6 individual en-suite rooms with other communal areas. It is intensively staffed with 4 daytime staff and 2 staff at night. The evaluation aimed to determine: the level and type of individual support provided; the impact of support on the tenants; and the views of the tenants, carers and professionals of the service provided. Data were gathered using routine information collected on a daily basis over the course of the year, semi-structured interviews and pre-post testing. The findings showed that support needs vary over time and across tenants, with almost all support provided during waking hours. With appropriate support, the health and wellbeing, personal and community safety, independence and social integration of all the tenants was maintained or enhanced. The article concludes that high-relational support delivered by not-for-profit social care providers can be effective, sustainable and cost efficient.
Evaluating mental health and housing services
- Author:
- PALFREY Colin
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 8(1), February 2005, pp.33-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
It is increasingly important for voluntary organisations seeking funding to provide hard evidence that their projects are achieving beneficial results for their clients. While service user evaluation of services is of paramount importance, cost-effectiveness and the views of partners in the statutory and voluntary sectors must also be taken into account if a comprehensive evaluation of services is to be achieved. Gofal Cymru commissioned external researchers to carry out a detailed assessment of its housing support and advice projects. The findings confirmed that these services provide value for money for funding agencies. Data from the research can now be used as hard evidence in the organisation's bids to extend these projects into other local authority areas.
Accredited accommodation: an alternative to in-patient care in rural north Powys
- Authors:
- READHEAD C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 26(7), July 2002, pp.264-265.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Describes the Accredited Accommodation Scheme which provides a local alternative to in-patient care, for a targeted group of patients with enduring forms of mental illness. The scheme provides short-term adult fostering in a nurturing and homely environment.
Single parents wellbeing: an evaluation of five Wellbeing Workshops in South Wales created and facilitated by Single Parents Wellbeing for single parents
- Authors:
- FISHER Jackie, BURCHETT Nicole
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- London
An evaluation of five Wellbeing Workshops to address the impact of social isolation on the mental health and wellbeing of single parents for single parents in Wales. The workshops brought single parents together to discuss issues that impact on their mental health and wellbeing and aimed to equip them with skills to support mental health and wellbeing and provide a social network to provide peer-led support beyond the life of the workshops. The workshops were delivered by Single Parents Wellbeing (SPW), a Community Interest Company that uses a peer-led approach to involves single parents in the planning and delivery of activities. A total of 48 out of the 58 single parents attending the workshops participated in the evaluation. Evaluation methods involved the collection of wellbeing information using the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS), an online survey to collect participants’ views of the Wellbeing Workshops, and additional in-depth telephone interviews with participants. The qualitative findings from interviews cover single parents' feelings of isolation and loneliness, peer support, experience of stigma, difficulties with mental health and wellbeing, and experience of parenting alone. The evaluation found that the SPW was highly valued by the single parents that attended the Wellbeing Workshops. The Wellbeing Workshops also supported single parents to make positive changes in their lives that will improve mental health and wellbeing. The peer-led approach and combatting stigma underpins the way that the Wellbeing Workshops are delivered. (Edited publisher abstract)
Evaluation of the Enhanced Case Management approach: final report
- Author:
- CORDIS BRIGHT
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 63
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
An evaluation of the Enhanced Case Management (ECM) approach, a new approach to working with young people with experience of the youth justice system. The approach is based on the Trauma Recovery Model, a seven-stage model that matches intervention and support to presenting behaviours and to underlying needs. It was designed to provide Youth Offending Team (YOT) practitioners and managers with increased understanding in relation to how early attachment and trauma can impact on a young person's ability to engage with youth justice interventions and to provide a psychology-led approach to multi-agency case formulation and intervention planning. Three youth offending teams YOTs volunteered to trial the approach, which was carried out with 21 young people with prolific offending histories and complex needs. The evaluation included a review of case documents and interviews with YOT staff, project leads, young people and their parents or carers. The evaluation found there was a high degree of support for the ECM approach from all stakeholders involved in the trial and qualitative data highlighted positive improvements in young people’s lives. The evaluation also recommends some adjustments to the EMC approach. (Edited publisher abstract)
Creating connections: an evaluation of peer-led self-management training for single parents
- Authors:
- CHAKKALACKAL Lauren, BREEDVELT Josefien
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 62
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Evaluation of Creating Connections, a programme using self-management and peer support approaches to help single parents living in Cardiff and Newport to gain more control over their lives and maintain their health and wellbeing. The report looks at how being a single parent can impact on mental health and wellbeing, highlights the benefits of using community based interventions to tackle these challenges, and presents the evaluation findings. The programme, which was funded by the Big Lottery Cymru and delivered by the Mental Health Foundation in partnership with Gingerbread, focused on three main outcomes. These were: for increased wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem; the ability to make individual goal choices and develop the skills needed to achieve them; and to widen social networks and develop sustained friendships. The evaluation was carried out from September 2014 to December 2016 and was based on a mixed methods design, using quantitative and qualitative data collected from group participants. The results show that the project achieved the three key outcomes. There was a significant increase in the wellbeing of participants after six months on the programme, with improvements on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale; a total of 83 per cent of single parents (33 out of 40) surveyed were successful in achieving their primary goal within six months; and participants also identified peer support as one of the most helpful aspects of programme and valued sharing experiences and making friends so that they felt less lonely and isolated. The final section looks makes recommendations and outlines ongoing developments that have already been initiated as a result of the project. (Edited publisher abstract)
Creating Connections: impact report 2014-2016.
- Authors:
- FISHER Jackie, GINGELL Rachel
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Impact evaluation of a self-management and peer support programme for single parents living in Cardiff and Newport, developed by the Mental Health Foundation and Gingerbread. The programme was developed with £318,000 of Big Lottery Cymru funding. The aims of the programme were: to improve mental wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem; help participants to make their own goal choices and develop the skills needed to achieve their goals; and to improve social networks and help develop sustained friendship. A total of 206 single parents attended the programme, 12 peer support groups were created, and 21 single parents were trained as volunteers. In addition, over 1,500 single parents and their families benefited from community activities and projects organised by their peers. The impact evaluation also identified improvements on three outcomes: a significant increase in wellbeing after six months (from 42-48 on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale); a total of 83 per cent of single parents (33 out of 40) surveyed achieved their primary goal within six months; and improvements in health promoting lifestyle scores, including the subscales of general health, exercise and nutrition on the 'Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLPII).' (Edited publisher abstract)
Evaluation of the Vale of Glamorgan Dispersed Housing Scheme: final report
- Author:
- JENKINS Heledd
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 72
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Reports on the findings of a small scale evaluation of the Vale of Glamorgan Dispersed Housing Scheme (DHS) for people with severe and enduring mental health problems. The scheme is a collaboration between housing, support and mental health services and is made up of the following partners Gofal Cymru, Cardiff and Vale Health Board, Vale of Glamorgan Local Authority Supporting People team, and Newydd Housing Association. The evaluation was designed to examine the implementation of the scheme, the extent to which the scheme contributes to the intended outcomes; and draw lessons learn from the scheme and implications for its future sustainability. Face to face interviews were conducted with key project stakeholders, staff delivering the service and clients. The research found the scheme’s working model of delivering collaborative and integrated services has so far proved successful. There was evidence of: the scheme’s ability to deliver person centred and joined up care to individuals and the ability to deliver these services within clients’ home environments and without unmanageable risk to their mental health or tenancy. Evidence of positive outcomes from the clients point of view also include: no hospital readmissions due to relapse in the mental health condition of clients; improvements in the independence and confidence of service users; and service user improvements in mental health, daily living skills, physical health and self care and taking responsibility. The report makes recommendations for the Welsh Government, the Vale of Glamorgan Dispersed Housing and Scheme and for future evaluations of integrated health and social care delivery. (Edited publisher abstract)
An evaluation of a community-based basic parenting programme: a two-year follow-up
- Author:
- ROBERTS Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 85(2), February 2012, pp.27-31.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
Parenting programmes are central to the British government’s social inclusion agenda, with the aim of breaking the cycle of deprivation for children living in poverty. The aim of this study was to explore the usefulness of the Incredible Years Programme (IYP) as a universal intervention for parents or carers of children with mild-to-moderate behavioural difficulties. The study evaluated the effectiveness of a 12-week community based IYP programme at 2 years post-completion. A total of 57 participants who parented children aged 1-12 years were interviewed, representing 63% of the original sample. The participants completed the same measures of mental health and their child’s behaviour pre- and post-intervention and at 2 year follow-up. They were also asked how life had been since completing the course, if they had found it useful, and what strategies they were still using. The most common theme reported was that the course had helped to change their child's behaviour. The mean average score of child behaviour problems was significantly improved at post-group and this was largely maintained at 2 years. This same pattern was seen for participants' mental health. Of the one-third of the children whose behaviour deteriorated 2 years after the course, two-thirds of these children had experienced adverse life events or had a secondary diagnosis.