A Life in the Day: Volume 7 Issue 1
Table of contents
Editorial
Peter BatesOver the past six years, Bob Grove has provided clear leadership for the editorial group of A life in the day and established the journal as a valuable resource for mental health…
A pathway to employment
Pete FenwickThe Making Space ‘Options’ scheme in Stafford works with adults who experience mental health needs and aims to support them in accessing leisure, education and employment. Pete…
Sheltered workshops and the minimum wage
Patience SeebohmFollowing the National Minimum Wage Act 1998, the Low Pay Commission was established to advise the Government about the National Minimum Wage. A consultation period ended in…
Going places
Steven RowlandSteven Rowland describes his journey from redundancy and psychosis towards a new career. On the way he has engaged with housing, voluntary work, education, art and vocational…
Voluntary work benefits mental health
Sherry ClarkSherry Clark, Development Officer, Mental Health at the National Centre for Volunteering, reports the findings from her recent survey amongst people with mental health issues who…
Learning and the link to positive mental health
Kathryn JamesNine out of ten people who return to learning say that it has a positive impact on their mental health including better confidence, improved mood, distraction from problems and…
Core Arts ‐ a labour of love
Tracey AustinTracey Austin, trustee, Core Arts, grapples with the task of describing an arts project that manages to engage with and inspire a very diverse population. Despite funding…
Football for fun
Jane DanforthSport is a big deal in our society. It makes some people millionaires, promotes personal fitness and well‐being for participants and gives everyone a topic of conversation. Jane…
Enjoying fitness
Adam PoznerIn this issue we profile three physical activity projects, all of which aim to help individuals with mental health problems improve their physical well‐being, rebuild their…