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Innovation in housing, care and support
- Author:
- NHS CONFEDERATION. Mental Health Network
- Publisher:
- NHS Confederation. Mental Health Network
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing, informed by case studies and interviews with providers of innovative support and care services, outlines the vital role that supported housing plays in the recovery pathway of people with severe mental health problems. It also outlines the potential of the housing sector to deliver improved outcomes and financial savings through partnership working with providers of NHS services, clinical commissioning groups and local government. Potential benefits of appropriate provision of supported housing identified include: a reduction of delayed discharges from hospital; the vacation of hospital beds allowing providers to close expensive long-stay wards; reduction in hospital admission rates and duration of hospital stays; and an improvement in mental and physical health. Four case studies provide examples of supported housing delivered through collaborations between housing and healthcare providers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Balancing act: addressing health inequalities among people in contact with the criminal justice system: a briefing for Directors of Public Health
- Authors:
- REVOLVING DOORS AGENCY, PROBATION CHIEFS ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Revolving Doors Agency
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
There is evidence that those who have or are at risk of offending frequently suffer from multiple and complex health issues, including mental and physical health problems, learning difficulties, substance misuse and increased risk of premature mortality. These underlying health issues are often exacerbated by difficulties in accessing the full range of health and social care services available in the local community. This briefing paper outlines the extent and multiplicity of health inequalities among people in contact with the criminal justice system. The briefing is intended to support Directors of Public Health as they assume significant new responsibilities for improving the health and well-being of their local population. It suggests positive action and approaches which Directors of Public Health could use to tackle the health inequalities of people in contact with the criminal justice system living in their locality. The aim is to understand their specific health needs; build on existing partnerships arrangements and forums in identifying risk factors and determinants associated with poor health and offending; and explore joint commissioning with partner agencies to tailor local services to meet this group’s needs. The briefing outlines key steps and promising practice examples from areas around the country which could offer significant health improvements among this group. (Edited publisher abstract)
Imagine Your Goals, How Are You Feeling Today?
- Authors:
- KELVIN Jason, LALL Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 17(2), 2013, pp.92-99.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose – The paper aims to outline the Imagine Your Goals, How Are You Feeling Today? project which seeks to promote the recovery and social inclusion of individuals living with mental health problems through the medium of football. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the origins of the project and its development through a number of partnership approaches. Findings – Project participants exhibit improvements in their physical and psychological health, as well as improved social lives. Originality/value – The paper offers an in-depth portrait of a unique partnership between a mental health NHS Trust, a Premier League football club and the Time to Change mental health awareness campaign. (Publisher abstract)
Building resilience: how local partnerships are supporting children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Authors:
- PARISH Natalie, SWORDS Beth, MARKS Lucy
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- London
This research explores some of the factors which are contributing to the rising demand for children and young people requiring mental health support. It also provides evidence on how local government and its partners can work most effectively to support children and young people’s mental health. The research, commissioned by the Local Government Association and carried out by ISOS, is based on a review of existing evidence, workshops with participants from councils and their partners in health, and fieldwork with eight council areas. Local areas involved in the project were: Bedford Borough, Camden, Cornwall, Dorset, Hertfordshire, Isles of Scilly, Liverpool and Salford. The research identifies nine elements that can help in establishing an effective partnership-based approach: leadership and vision; self-reflective partnerships; integrated commissioning; working with young people; promoting good mental health; development the children's workforce; embedding CAMHS; supporting families; and developing creative solutions to manage risks. The report concludes with recommendations for national government. (Edited publisher abstract)
The role of community businesses in providing health and wellbeing services: challenges, opportunities and support needs
- Authors:
- STUMBITZ Bianca, et al
- Publisher:
- Power to Change
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 54
- Place of publication:
- London
This report examines community businesses that deliver health and wellbeing services to address the needs of individuals and communities, including those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged. It focuses primarily on the factors that enable health and wellbeing community businesses to thrive. The research used a qualitative approach to conduct 10 case studies of community businesses delivering services with a primary focus on mental or physical health across England. These included business delivering statutory public services under contract from the public sector, user funded health and wellbeing services, leisure and sports activities; and vocational and volunteering activities for therapeutic and rehabilitation. It highlights key findings in the following areas: types of wellbeing activities and outcomes, sources of income and business models, the role of partnerships and business support, navigating tensions between commercial and social objectives, managing staff and volunteers, scaling-up impact and managing declining income. The research found that in the continued climate of austerity, community businesses are struggling to be sustainable as there is increased competition for the limited funding available. The report makes a number of policy recommendations. These include for central and local government to recognise the potential of community businesses to deliver effective services local areas and ease the pressure on the wider NHS and for commissioners of health services to better use the Social Value Act to consider the wider social impact of the services they commission, which will help community businesses to flourish. This report was produced by researchers at CEEDR at Middlesex University and Social Enterprise UK, and funded by Power to Change. (Edited publisher abstract)
Capacity to choose and refuse? A case study
- Authors:
- GUTHRIE Susan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 6(6), 2012, pp.293-300.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This case study reflects on the risk assessment, treatment, and care issues for a man in his late thirties with a learning disability, mental illness and a degenerative neurological condition who was under Section by the Mental Health Act. It focuses on the distinctive roles and perspectives of the members of the multidisciplinary team supporting him. The management of risk for this man was particularly complex due to his self-harming and impulsivity. The article focuses on issues around referral to speech and language assessment for dysphagia and management advice. Each specialist clinician (nurse, speech and language therapist, psychiatrist) reflects on their role as a member of a team. The perspective of the man himself is represented, although he was unable to give a consistent descriptive self report. For people with mental illness and intellectual disability the capacity to understand and retain information about their condition may be limited and variable. The authors discuss the multiple ethical issues in attempting to preserve a modified autonomy and in decision making around best interests. They look at the particular challenges encountered when supporting someone with dysphagia if the person is unable to understand and refuses to comply with guidelines outlining restrictions to mealtime choices.
Independent living for the most excluded: case studies of local authorities and third sector organisations working together to help vulnerable groups into homes and jobs
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Cabinet Office. Office of the Third Sector, GREAT BRITAIN. Cabinet Office. Social Exclusion Taskforce
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Cabinet Office
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The socially excluded adults public service agreement (PSA 16) aims to ensure that the most socially excluded adults are offered the chance to get back on a path to a more successful life, by increasing the proportion of at-risk individuals in settled accommodation and in employment, education or training. PSA 16 focuses on 4 client groups who are particularly vulnerable to multiple forms of disadvantage: care leavers; offenders under probation supervision; adults in contact with secondary mental health services; and adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities. In 2009 the Office of the Third Sector and the Social Exclusion Task Force investigated 4 places where local authorities have used Supporting People funding to help individuals from PSA 16 groups into jobs and homes, to inform understanding of the third sector organisations which provide these services. This publication describes these 4 case studies, sketching the organisational structures in each place and the ways they help PSA 16 groups and giving contact details for each. The case studies are: Norwood in partnership with Redbridge Local Authority working with adults with learning disabilities; Foundation Housing with Leeds City Council working with ex-offenders; Tyneside Cyrenians and Newcastle City Council working with ex-offenders and people with mental health problems; and St Basils and Birmingham City Council working with young people who have been in care.
Whose baby is it anyway? Developing a joined-up service involving child and adult teams working in a mental health trust
- Authors:
- BRITTEN Clive, CARDWELL Amynta
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 26(4), Winter 2002, pp.76-83.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Describes how clinicians from a London-based child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS), in partnership with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), developed a joined-up service with colleagues in the local adult mental health teams in a London Hospital. The service aimed to raise awareness of the potential risk factors posed to children being cared for by an adult with a mental health problem. The article includes a number of short case examples.
Child protection and adult mental health: conflict of interests?
- Editors:
- WEIR Amy, DOUGLAS Anthony
- Publisher:
- Butterworth-Heinemann
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 228p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Practical text looking at how professionals can bridge the gap between the conflicting needs of a child and his or her parents with mental health problems. The emphasis is on effective professional, interdisciplinary collaboration. Uses case studies to illustrate examples of best practice. Looks at: how to identify potential or actual risk to a child; how to assess and manage risk; who should decide when a risk is unacceptable; and how to coordinate appropriate care to match the needs of children.