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Leading social care interest groups warn government that its mental capacity reforms are not fit for purpose
Dania Hanif
Published: October 9, 2018
Leading social care interest groups from across the care sector are calling on the Government to urgently rethink its Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill that is now at a crucial parliamentary stage. Concerns about the legislation are outlined in a new paper ahead of the House of Lords committee stage when it will be scrutinised by…
Read moreCALL FOR EVIDENCE: Supporting inclusive workplaces for everyone – Health Related Pathways to Work
Dania Hanif
Published: September 24, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers is partnering on a Health and Wellbeing Alliance project, being co-led by Homeless Link and Win/Win and involving seven other Alliance members as well as the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA), and Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM). The partnership is supporting the Health and Work Unit to work towards inclusive…
Read moreCALL FOR PRACTICE EXAMPLES: Closing the employment gap for young people with low level mental health needs
Dania Hanif
Published: September 24, 2018
At least 6.5% of young people age 16-18 are not in education employment or training (NEET). The UK has the third highest percentage of early leavers from education and training in the EU and 3/4 of mental health conditions start by the age of 24. Young people’s level of educational attainment and their mental and…
Read moreCall for Evidence: Addressing Rising Detention Rates
Dania Hanif
Published: July 27, 2018
On behalf of the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act (MHA), we are seeking qualitative and quantitative evidence on any work undertaken at a local level to specifically: Understand rising rates of detention under the MHA; and/or Address rising rates of MHA detention This may be: An academic report based on formal research of…
Read moreMental Health Act Review Workshops
Dania Hanif
Published: July 27, 2018
The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act will be running three workshops during August to engage with mixed audiences on the review’s thinking so far, on potential options for change and on what those options might result in for service users and professionals. The feedback gathered from attendees will help inform the review’s final…
Read moreLeadership Seminar with Nan Carle Beauregard
Dania Hanif
Published: June 5, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers and VODG, in partnership with Choice Support, are hosting a leadership seminar with Nan Carle Beauregard. Social care is faced with unprecedented levels of uncertainly and disruption. The work that we thought we came into the field to do often feels like it is unravelling in front of our eyes.…
Read moreThe Association Joins Equally Well UK as Founder Member
Dania Hanif
Published: May 23, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers is delighted to have been invited to become a founder member of a new collaborative to improve physical health support for people with a mental illness, Equally Well UK. Based on a similar campaign in New Zealand, Equally Well UK will bring together organisations in the UK with a part…
Read moreAPPG on MH Inquiry into Progress of Five Year Forward View
Dania Hanif
Published: May 22, 2018
The Association will be responding to the APPG on Mental Health’s inquiry into the progress of the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health. To consider The Association’s response, we would be interested in gathering information on the following questions, and would welcome the views of member organisations to strengthen the VCSE response. If you would…
Read moreAll 130 Local Minds Join The Association
Dania Hanif
Published: May 3, 2018
Association of Mental Health Providers is delighted to welcome all 130 Local Minds to our membership of voluntary and community sector mental health service providers. Local Minds are based in communities around England and Wales, and like our wider VCSE membership, tailor their services to the needs of the community they serve, which include talking therapies,…
Read moreResponse to Independent Review of the Mental Health Act: Interim Report
Dania Hanif
Published: May 1, 2018
The interim report of the Independent Mental Health Act Review, has been published today. The review of the Act was commissioned by the Government in October 2017 with recommendations extending to England in relation to matters that are devolved in Wales (including health), and England and Wales in relation to non-devolved matters (including justice). Welcoming…
Read moreNational Data Opt-Out
Dania Hanif
Published: April 11, 2018
The Association invited colleagues from NHS Digital to our North West Members’ Meeting who shared information about the National Data Opt-Out Programme, which is being implemented following a Government review on data security and data sharing in the health and social care system. The Data Opt-Out Programme is now implementing a service to allow people…
Read moreNew Trustees Appointed
Dania Hanif
Published: April 11, 2018
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed three new Independent Trustees to our Board. We are now joined by Sarah Hughes, CEO of Centre for Mental Health; Steve Appleton, CEO of Contact Consulting; and Steve Gilbert, Serious Mental Illness – Living Experience Consultant. The three Trustees join our Board at an exciting time…
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