A Life in the Day: Volume 8 Issue 1

Editorial

Peter Bates

Moving mountains to people … teaching people vocational IT skills in their homes

Jonathan Allan, Sue Robinson

There is an increasing awareness of the need for mental health support in colleges and training establishments. Frequently, though, such support does not reach people with mental…

Building bridges to education

Adrian Faiers

Since it started in May 1998, InterAct's Bridges to Education programme has helped over 1000 clients with mental health issues to access lifelong learning. The underlying purpose…

Arts, mental health and social inclusion

Mike White

This article considers how an evidence base may be found for the effectiveness of using arts in mental health care services. It looks at what arts in health work brings to the…

The Work Support Course: preparing for employment

Jennifer Egan, Steve Behan

Span is a training centre for people who have experienced mental health difficulties. It provides people with the opportunity to learn practical skills and gain qualifications…

Coaching for recovery: a key mental health skill

Don Boyle

This article discusses the potential of coaching in mental health. It reports on the work being done by Oxleas NHS Trust, Bexley Council and First Step Trust in partnership with…

Network page

Adam Pozner

Programmes offering support for individuals with mental health problems to run their own businesses are still rare, yet self‐employment could be an ideal approach for many people…