A new vision for mental health and wellbeing
Posted: 20th April 2009
The millions of people who suffer from or might face mental illness at some point in their lives will be the focus of a new strategy, Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced recently. "New Horizons" is a new strategy that will promote good mental health and well-being, whilst improving...
New pilots announced to bring health and social care together
Posted: 20th April 2009
Patients in 16 pilot sites will benefit from a trial to see how health and social care services can join together to increase quality of care, Health Minister Ben Bradshaw and Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced recently (01 April 2009). The £4million scheme has been designed to look...
Apply to join a new initiative aimed at developing ‘centres of excellence’ in the delivery of evidence-based supported employment
Posted: 20th April 2009
Would you like your supported employment service for people with mental health problems to be recognised nationally as a centre of excellence? Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health is inviting applications to join them in a new initiative aimed at developing ‘centres of excellence' in the delivery of evidence-based supported...
Skills for Care welcomes £4 million support package for Newly Qualified Social Workers
Posted: 30th March 2009
Skills for Care has welcomed the announcement by Care Services Minister Phil Hope that they have been given £4 million to support Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) in their first year on the frontline. Skills for Care have been working closely with the Department of Health to create the...
Skills for Care launch search for the best of the best in social care
Posted: 26th March 2009