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At home?: a study of mental health issues arising in social housing
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Mental Health in England
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 88p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This report, based on original survey fieldwork, is intended to gather and express the views and experiences of housing staff on the challenges of working with individuals with mental health problems, and on what they would see as good practice in this field. It builds upon, up-dates and extends a study conducted in the mid-1990s in a similar and neighbouring area . In addition, where there is a need and a desire for change – and it is clear from the findings so far that there is both – we need to appreciate better what the drivers for change might be, and what the restrictions or inhibiting factors. This is best done at a local level. This report will need to be followed by local dialogue between agencies to discuss the issues raised in their local context, and to consider the recommendations that follow.
At home?: a study of mental health issues arising in social housing: interim report for consultation
- Authors:
- CARE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Mental Health in England
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the preliminary report of an on-going study of the views and experiences of frontline housing staff, in working with tenants with mental health problems. This study sought to explore what housing staff themselves thought actually works, or what would work, to improve communication and co-working between agencies, in order to help maintain vulnerable individuals in ordinary, mainstream or “general needs” housing. It explores in particular their experiences of trying to communicate and work with specialist mental health services, to meet the needs and challenges presented by these tenants.