Covid-19 & Mental Health
The Association has been working with our membership as well as sector partners, including The Care Provider Alliance, to create a repository where you can access key guidance and useful resources for your organisation. We have been working for, and on behalf of, the voluntary and community mental health sector and the wider health and social care sector to ensure that the sector is fully represented.
The Association is a part of the national mental health response providing support to address the mental health aspect of the Covid-19 outbreak; we are working closely with colleagues at NHS England and Improvement, Public Health England and the Department of Health and Social Care.
As a country, we all need to do what we can to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. That is why the government has given clear guidance on self-isolation, household isolation and social distancing.
Currently, The Association's team is working remotely around the country and will continue to work with members and deliver member services as normal. However, we ask you to please email us instead of phoning and if we've missed anything in this section or you'd like to contribute information or resources, please email info@amhp.org.uk.
Key links:
Managing your mental health >> here
Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund >> here
Financial support during Covid-19 >> here
Updates from the Government >> here
Updates from The Care Provider Alliance >> here
Keeping our Workforce Well: Supporting the VCSE Mental Health Sector
Dania Hanif
Published: June 30, 2020
Kathy Roberts, Chief Executive, Association of Mental Health Providers Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive, Centre for Mental Health and Trustee, The Association The coronavirus pandemic has put pressure on mental health across society, and it brings especial challenges for the health and care workforce. Significant attention has been paid to the emotional and psychological needs of…
Read moreGuest Blog: Governance During Covid-19
Dania Hanif
Published: June 10, 2020
– Anna Barnes, Chair, Seaview I have been chair of Seaview, an open access health and well-being centre in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, since 2013 but involved with and supported the charity for over 35 years. On a usual day, we can work with up to 100 people. It feels like a very…
Read moreResponse to PHE BME Review
Dania Hanif
Published: June 5, 2020
The review into the disparities in risks and outcomes by Public Health England has officially stated what has been long known to many – vulnerable groups, those facing the severest of health inequalities, are being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. These health inequalities are not a new phenomenon and have existed in society since before…
Read moreMental Health Response Fund
Dania Hanif
Published: April 16, 2020
Due to the high number of applications the Fund’s Governance Group has taken the decision to pause the Coronavirus Mental Health Response Fund (CMHRF) to new applications from 5pm on Wednesday 13th May. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Any applications already received, or received before this date, will be assessed at the next…
Read moreNew Briefing on COVID-19 and Impact on VCSE Mental Health Sector
Dania Hanif
Published: April 15, 2020
The Association has published a new briefing paper on the impact of COVID-19 on the VCSE mental health provider sector. COVID-19 and the VCSE Mental Health Sector, is a live briefing document based on the experiences of our members and outlines the impact of the pandemic on their services and the people that they work…
Read moreSupporting Mental Health in Communities During Covid-19: Bringing VCSE and Statutory Services Together
Dania Hanif
Published: April 3, 2020
The global coronavirus outbreak is putting the mental as well as physical health of people around the world under strain. For people with existing mental health difficulties, this may be especially pronounced, at a time when mental health services are stretched and coping with higher sickness absence due to the virus. Across the UK, voluntary…
Read moreGuidance on Infection Prevention and Control
Dania Hanif
Published: April 2, 2020
This guidance outlines the infection prevention and control advice for health and social care providers involved in receiving, assessing and caring for patients who are a possible or confirmed case of COVID-19. It should be used in conjunction with local policies. On 2 April 2020, the main changes to previous guidance are: enhanced PPE recommendations for a wide…
Read moreGuidance on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Dania Hanif
Published: April 2, 2020
This revised guidance concerns use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by health and social care workers, in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. It supersedes previous PPE guidance. This guidance relates solely to considerations of PPE, represents one section of infection prevention and control guidance for COVID-19 and should be used in conjunction with local policies. Read…
Read moreLGA Briefing - Protecting Vulnerable People
Dania Hanif
Published: April 1, 2020
Many councils will already have made significant progress in developing systems to support and protect people who are vulnerable as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and this note is therefore intended to assist them by providing a point of cross-reference. Website Link
Read moreIAPT Guide for Delivering Treatment Remotely
Dania Hanif
Published: April 1, 2020
This guidance is for IAPT providers and their clinical teams who are planning for the continued delivery of IAPT services via non face-to-face methods. It is intended to support the contingency planning already underway for a range of resource-constrained scenarios. It will be updated as required.
Read moreCare Act Easements
Dania Hanif
Published: April 1, 2020
This guidance sets out how Local Authorities can use the new Care Act easements, created under the Coronavirus Act 2020, to ensure the best possible care for people in our society during this exceptional period. Read the new guidance for Local Authorities here.
Read moreLetter to SoS Matt Hancock from the LGA and ADASS
Dania Hanif
Published: March 31, 2020
A joint letter from the Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) to the Secretary of State regarding PPE provision for the adult social care sector was sent on 27 March.
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