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Commissioning to transform day and vocational services
About Time sets out how day and vocational services can make radical changes to offer people the support they need to build the lives they want to live. It is based on experience in two counties in England.
About Time is the first step-by-step guide that shows how primary care trusts and county council commissioners can turn their services around by finding out what their users want, drawing on the available evidence of what works and building new forms of support. It shows that involving service users from the start of a process of radical change is crucial to its success
For more info and the range of resources go to:
http://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/about_time.aspx
Latest News
3 Mar 2011
Social Care Consultation
WCC Consultation on Social Care Charging Policy - Easy Read version
WCC Consultation on Social Care Charging Policy - Easy Read version
9 Feb 2011
Job Centre Plus Updates
As those of you that came to our recent Job Centre Plus briefing will know - there are changes comming to Incapacity Benefit that may have implications for some of the client...
As those of you that came to our recent Job Centre Plus briefing will know - there are changes comming to Incapacity Benefit that may have implications for some of the client...
3 Feb 2011
No Health Without Mental Health
The Governments new mental health stratgey launched on the 2nd of February
The Governments new mental health stratgey launched on the 2nd of February
2 Feb 2011
Mental Health Recovery
Here you will find news, updates, tools and tips to support recovery in mental health services in Worcestershire. Well done to everyone in the Big Recovery team. The pledg...
Here you will find news, updates, tools and tips to support recovery in mental health services in Worcestershire. Well done to everyone in the Big Recovery team. The pledg...
26 Jan 2011
New Public Health White Paper
Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our strategy for public health in England Download the full report below ...
Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our strategy for public health in England Download the full report below ...
25 Jan 2011
Worcestershire NHS Update
The pace of changes to the NHS has increased and the future direction has become clearer as the proposals unveiled in the NHS White Paper in the summer are confirmed. The governmen...
The pace of changes to the NHS has increased and the future direction has become clearer as the proposals unveiled in the NHS White Paper in the summer are confirmed. The governmen...
24 Nov 2010
Big Society
Below are two docucments which help to unpick the Big Society vision .. 1. Building Stronger Civil Society A strategy for voluntary and community groups, charitie...
Below are two docucments which help to unpick the Big Society vision .. 1. Building Stronger Civil Society A strategy for voluntary and community groups, charitie...
18 Nov 2010
Health and Social Best Practice Guides
A number of best pratice guides have been produced by the Department of Health and other agencies on a range of Health and Social Care issues. Just click on each of the links to ta...
A number of best pratice guides have been produced by the Department of Health and other agencies on a range of Health and Social Care issues. Just click on each of the links to ta...
3 Nov 2010
Financial Summary of Personalised Budgets
This report examines personal budgets in adult social care and considers the financial and governance implications for local councils. It reviews the approaches to transitions from...
This report examines personal budgets in adult social care and considers the financial and governance implications for local councils. It reviews the approaches to transitions from...
30 Jun 2010
Safeguarding Children and Young People whose parents have Mental Health Need
Safeguarding Children and Young People whose parents have Mental Health Needs Two multi-agency events are being held for practitioners who work with families where parental men...
Safeguarding Children and Young People whose parents have Mental Health Needs Two multi-agency events are being held for practitioners who work with families where parental men...
3 Jun 2010
Presentation on Modernisation of Mental Health Services in Worcestershire
Many thanks to all the members who attended our VCS Briefing on the Modernisation of Mental Health Services in Worcestershire. The Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, who deli...
Many thanks to all the members who attended our VCS Briefing on the Modernisation of Mental Health Services in Worcestershire. The Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, who deli...
13 May 2010
Men and Mental Health
The image of the ‘tough man’ who keeps a stiff upper lip and handles all of his problems on his own is deeply ingrained in society. It is so powerful that men of all ag...
The image of the ‘tough man’ who keeps a stiff upper lip and handles all of his problems on his own is deeply ingrained in society. It is so powerful that men of all ag...
12 May 2010
How to Problem Solve
Are you a ‘worrier’? Sometimes we can fret about a problem rather than actively try to solve it. Learning how to break down a problem into its various components &...
Are you a ‘worrier’? Sometimes we can fret about a problem rather than actively try to solve it. Learning how to break down a problem into its various components &...
12 May 2010
Simple CBT
This is a simpliied version of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT is based on the idea that the way you see yourself, the world and other people can affect your thoughts a...
This is a simpliied version of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT is based on the idea that the way you see yourself, the world and other people can affect your thoughts a...
30 Mar 2010
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9 Feb 2010
Commissioners Guide to Promoting Health and Well-Being
Guide for World Class Commissioners Promoting Health and Well-Being: Reducing Inequalities One of the core missions of commissioners is to reduce health inequalities. Promoti...
Guide for World Class Commissioners Promoting Health and Well-Being: Reducing Inequalities One of the core missions of commissioners is to reduce health inequalities. Promoti...
9 Feb 2010
Mental Health Resource Directory
This Resource List has been developed by Wellness Works in partnership with Worcestershire Mental Health Partnership Trust. We hope that it will help to provide you with i...
This Resource List has been developed by Wellness Works in partnership with Worcestershire Mental Health Partnership Trust. We hope that it will help to provide you with i...
28 Jan 2010
Flourising People,Connected Commununities:A framework for developing well-being
New Horizons is the new national vision for mental health and well-being in England for 2010 and beyond. This shared vision encompasses the ideas and aspirations of a wide ...
New Horizons is the new national vision for mental health and well-being in England for 2010 and beyond. This shared vision encompasses the ideas and aspirations of a wide ...
28 Jan 2010
New Horizons Consultation
New Horizons: public consultation on a new vision for mental health and well being to help develop the promotion of mental health and well-being across the population, impro...
New Horizons: public consultation on a new vision for mental health and well being to help develop the promotion of mental health and well-being across the population, impro...
17 Sep 2009
17 Sep 2008
Personalisation
What does this really mean? The Principles of Personalisation presentation provided by Angela Buckley from Worcestershire County Council which you can download below sets ...
What does this really mean? The Principles of Personalisation presentation provided by Angela Buckley from Worcestershire County Council which you can download below sets ...
4 Sep 2008
15 Aug 2008
Joint Commissioning Strategy For Mental Health in Worcestershire 2008-2013
This report is a Joint Commissioning Strategy between health and social care for adult mental health and well being in Worcestershire. It has been prepared by Worcestershire C...
This report is a Joint Commissioning Strategy between health and social care for adult mental health and well being in Worcestershire. It has been prepared by Worcestershire C...
24 Apr 2008
New Third Sector CSIP Activity and Outcome Database
CSIP West Midlands have developed an IT tool to enable small/medium VCS organisations to capture service activity information and outcomes data. Both of which are increasingly bein...
CSIP West Midlands have developed an IT tool to enable small/medium VCS organisations to capture service activity information and outcomes data. Both of which are increasingly bein...
30 Oct 2007
Outcome Measurement Framework for Mental Health Day Services
To help commissioners and providers to monitor, evaluate and measure the effectiveness of day services for working-age adults with mental health problems. Many day services are ...
To help commissioners and providers to monitor, evaluate and measure the effectiveness of day services for working-age adults with mental health problems. Many day services are ...