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Why we need more mental health social workers - Centre for Mental Health
Only by addressing the social elements of living with a mental illness can we meet people’s needs, Andy writes - social workers are a vital part of that.
Why we need more LGBTQ+ people in social work
According to Stonewall one in five LGBTQ+ people do not come out to their healthcare professional and one in seven have avoided treatment for fear of discrimination. Even when people are struggling with their mental health, they are often worried about the discrimination they may face when accessing the support that they need. It is […]
Amy's blog: recovery is more than medicine
SAMARITANS: What to do if you think someone is struggling
What to do if you think someone isn't OK
"Without my social worker, I don't know where I'd be today"
Community care article: Raising concerns about mental health social work job cuts
Fast-track training provider wants 24,000 more NHS mental health social workers recruited over next 10 years but warns trusts are cutting back on posts
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With Insight Education partnership: changing the narrative
Trainee tips for applying to us - Gina
Welcoming our new Chair of Trustees
Social work must be prioritised in 10 Year Health Plan
In our response to the NHS Change Consultation, we are calling for the government to prioritise “forgotten” mental health social workers. Policymakers have a blind spot which continuously overlooks the impact mental health social workers have in improving patient outcomes. But it is mental health social workers who hold the key to fulfilling the government’s […]
🎉 10 years of Think Ahead! 🎉
“It began with a spark of an idea to make the social, economic and environmental factors affecting people’s mental health the bedrock of training for careers in the sector. From that spark grew the highly regarded organisation that Think Ahead is today.” Those are the words of our Chief Executive, Philippa Mariani, about Think Ahead’s […]
Thea's story - 10 years of Think Ahead
Writing for our 10 year anniversary series, Thea reflects on her social work journey and the pride it’s brought her. The best part of my job is when I discharge someone – I mean that in a really positive way! When I finish working with someone, I love talking to them about how far they’ve […]
Ella and Natalie's story - 10 years of Think Ahead
Writing for our 10 year anniversary series, co-chief executives Ella Joseph and Natalie Acton reflect on the early years of our charity. In 2014, IPPR published Jonathan Clifton and Craig Thorley’s report Think Ahead: Meeting the workforce challenges in mental health social work, which set out the value of social work in mental health settings. […]
Beks' story - 10 years of Think Ahead
Writing for our 10 year anniversary series, Beks shares his thoughts on social work and the importance of representation in mental health services. If I’m honest, I feel like I’m carrying a lot of weight entering the profession. There’s a high turnover in social work and knowing how important the support we offer is for […]
Katrice's story - 10 years of Think Ahead
Sarah's lived experience story - 10 years of Think Ahead
Workforce Matters: Our manifesto for the mental health workforce
✍️ Blogs & Pods 🎧
Podcast: Why we need more mental health social workers- Centre for Mental Health
🎧 BASW Podcast: Let's Talk Social Work
🎧 Podcast: This Is Social Work (From Social Work England)
✍️ This is life with schizophrenia - Blog
✍️ Caroline and Lyndsay's blog: Movement and Mental Illness
Blog: From social worker to expert by experience – a personal account
10 podcasts every social worker should listen to | Social Work News
Trainee stories
🎥 Year one done: Ben, Izzy and Tracey’s update
Meet Izzy - she blogs how her first placement has gone
Meet Ben - he blogs how he got on in his first placement
Blog: Tiz shares his experience of social work as a south Asian gay man
Mental health support
Samaritans - mental health support
Local mental health support (NHS)
5-10 minute suicide awareness training | ZeroSuicideAlliance
Cost of living crisis help - Money and Mental Health
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