The Coventry Client Support Unit is currently working to help people with health problems and disabilities, including mental health and learning disabilities, back into employment, though its Healthy Horizons project. The four week programme of group and individual work has now been extended to 12 weeks. The author profiles the work and success of the Unit which was winner of the NIMHE Positive Practice 2005 award for diversity,
The Coventry Client Support Unit is currently working to help people with health problems and disabilities, including mental health and learning disabilities, back into employment, though its Healthy Horizons project. The four week programme of group and individual work has now been extended to 12 weeks. The author profiles the work and success of the Unit which was winner of the NIMHE Positive Practice 2005 award for diversity,
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, long term conditions, mental health problems, physical disabilities, unemployment, employment;
Online self-assessment for of need by older and disabled people is being piloted in Kingston upon Thames. The pilot offers older and disabled people to assess themselves for small items of daily living equipment. The author looks at progress so far, and lessons learned.
Online self-assessment for of need by older and disabled people is being piloted in Kingston upon Thames. The pilot offers older and disabled people to assess themselves for small items of daily living equipment. The author looks at progress so far, and lessons learned.
Subject terms:
internet, long term conditions, needs assessment, older people, physical disabilities, self-assessment, service users, assistive technology;