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Keep quiet about it
- Author:
- CARTER Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.12.05, 2005, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article looks at the personal experience of the stigma of mental health in a sample of people with mental health problems. Seventy-five people took part in the study which was carried out by North West Wales NHS Trust. Results show that stigma and the fear of negative reactions form others because of mental health problems are prevalent. A lower proportion of discrimination was reported compared to the experience of stigma. Future research will need to examine strategies found to be helpful in coping with stigma.
Together for mental health: a cross-government strategy for mental health and wellbeing in Wales
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 82p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report presents the new mental health strategy for Wales, covering people of all ages. It aims to address the needs of people with mental health problems or a mental illness, whilst also improving mental wellbeing. The strategy is intended to improve outcomes for service users, carers and their families. It encourages the "recovery and reablement" approach, which aims to help people live independently and achieve their full potential. The strategy builds upon current policy and incorporates the legal requirements of the ‘Mental Health (Wales) Measure’, as follows: chapter 1 states the intent to promote mental wellbeing and, where possible, prevent mental health problems developing; chapter 2 sets out how a new partnership with the public will be established, encouraging an understanding of mental health and mental illness, seeking to eradicate the stigma which can be associated with mental health; chapter 3 emphasises the value of a well-designed, fully integrated network of care; chapter 4 highlights the areas of life which can affect mental health and wellbeing; and chapter 5 provides an overview of how to make the vision a reality.
Digital stories: challenging stigma, changing attitudes
- Author:
- HODDER Shelly
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 168, September 2011, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Mind Cymru's digital stories project creates short films of people's personal stories to help document their lives and challenge stigma. Feedback from participants highlights the benefits of the project.
An emotive subject: insights from social, voluntary and healthcare professionals into the feelings of family carers for people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- GRAY Ben, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 17(2), March 2009, pp.125-132.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper explores the emotions of family carers from the perspectives of social, voluntary and healthcare professionals. Sixty-five participants in Wales were interviewed, the sample included directors, managers and senior staff from social, voluntary and healthcare organisations. Participants were encouraged to talk in detail about their understanding of the emotions of family carers. Findings highlight a rich understanding of the broad spectrum of carer emotions and the huge emotional adjustments that are often involved. Diagnosis was seen to be imbued with negative emotions, such as fear, anger and denial. However, feelings of hopelessness and desolation were often counterbalanced by feelings of hope, satisfaction and the emotional rewards of caring for a loved one. Participants noted a clear lack of emotional support for family carers, with accompanying feelings of marginalisation, particularly during transitions and especially involving young carers as well as ethnic minorities. By way of contrast, carer support groups were suggested by professionals to be a holistic, effective and economical way of meeting carers' emotional needs. This paper explores the challenge of family carer emotions from the perspective of managers and practitioners and draws out implications for research, policy and practice.
Healing a divided Britain: the need for a comprehensive race equality strategy
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 74
- Place of publication:
- London
A comprehensive review into race inequality in Great Britain, covering education, employment, housing, pay and living standards, health, criminal justice and participation. It examines where society is making progress, where we are stalling and where we are going backwards or falling short. It also examines the relationship between race and socio-economic disadvantage. Part 1 provides an overview of the key challenges to race equality in Britain and sets out our recommendations to the UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments. Part 2 details evidence and key findings across the following areas: education and learning; work, income and the economy; health and care; justice, security and the right to life, and; the individual and society. Although the report identifies some progress, it finds unfairness is still present in many areas of British society. It finds that Black people are much more likely to be victims of crime and be treated more harshly in the criminal justice system; despite improving educational attainment, ethnic minority people are still being held back in the job market; and that life chances for young people from an ethnic minority have got much worse over the past five years, with an increase in the percentage of the number of 16 to 24 year olds who are long-term unemployed. The report makes a number of recommendations and calls for a comprehensive new race strategy from Government, the development of stretching new targets to reduce race inequality including in criminal justice, education and employment, as well as better research and reporting to monitor progress. (Edited publisher abstract)
Disclosing disability in the context of professional regulation: a qualitative UK study
- Authors:
- STANLEY Nicky, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 26(1), January 2011, pp.19-32.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In the UK ‘Fitness to Practice’ has been used as a key screening criteria by regulatory bodies for entry into professions such as teaching, nursing and social work. Disclosure of disability is therefore a risky process for those aiming to practice or train in these professions. The research reported here was commissioned to inform the Disability Rights Commission’s Formal Investigation into fitness standards in the professions. In 2006-07 thirty eight practitioners and 22 students throughout England, Scotland and Wales, from the nursing, teaching and social work professions participated in semi-structured interviews to explore their experiences of disability disclosure. Of the participants, 47 were women. They had a range of disabilities, most of which were hidden; 30, including 17 students, had been disabled at entry to the profession, 28 had been disabled at a later stage and 2 were recently disabled. Participants from all three professional groups considered that disclosure of disability was likely to have the effect of excluding them from a professional training programme or post. Disclosing mental health needs was considered particularly likely to have this effect. However, most participants had disclosed their disabilities to some extent. Twenty three practitioners and 17 students reported receiving adjustments or accommodations following disclosure. Change in attitudes among colleagues was another key outcome. Participants varied in their knowledge and understanding of the fitness standards for their profession. The study concluded that abolishing health standards for the professions would increase disability disclosure and decrease the stigma associated with disability.