That’s the work, but of course without the many friends and partners we work alongside none of this would be possible. There are too many people to thank here but if you are one of our partners, know that we value you, and appreciate everything you do for us and the people we care about the most.
I also want to personally thank my team, trustees and ambassadors - you are all extraordinary and I am proud of what we have achieved together.
We want to wish our supporters a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year. See you in 2020.
Warm wishes,
Sarah
A sense of safety Trauma-informed approaches for women
We know that there are strong links between traumatic experiences and poor mental health. How are trauma-informed approaches being implemented by public services – and what are the barriers to embedding the approach more widely?
A sense of safetyfinds that services which took a holistic approach to supporting women’s needs were best able to make the change to becoming trauma-informed. However, many organisations faced barriers including short-term and fragile funding.
Economic theories relevant to public service provision (Part 2)
How can economic theory help with the everyday challenges of commissioning and providing mental health services?
Looking at five current issues facing mental health care (including ‘postcode lotteries’, waiting times and the impact of digital tools) this briefing demonstrates how insights from economics can inform decision-making about mental health services, offering ideas for simple improvements that could make a significant difference.
This is me A handy guide for schools to help young black men thrive
How can schools help to promote young black men’s wellbeing and maximise their chances of a positive future?
In this handy guide for teachers, This is me sets out the context in which young black men are growing up, and highlights the ways teachers and the school system can help them to thrive in school. This short guide covers the need for changes to the school culture, the building of relationships and for greater opportunities outside of school.
Hope Virgo argues that proposals to add exercise labels to food disregard the complexities of obesity and could reinforce unhealthy relationships with eating.
We analysed the political parties' manifesto pledges and what they mean for the lives of people with mental health difficulties.
Free Mental Health First Aid training Offered to employers as part of our new study
We're working with London South Bank University to evaluate the impact of mental health first aid interventions. The EMPOWER research project, commissioned by Mental Health First Aid England will explore the benefits to employees of mental health first aid in the workplace.
We're seeking companies to take part in the study and, in doing so, receive free Mental Health First Aid training.
IPS Training The Centre launches new Supervisors course!
We are excited to premier a brand new IPS training course for Supervisors and Team leaders on 11 February 2020. This interactive course is useful both for supervisors and their managers who want to support IPS teams to improve service performance, compliance to the IPS Fidelity model and increase both quantity and quality of job outcomes for clients. Book your place now or check out our other courses.
