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MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Presentation by Jill Mumford

MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Presentation by Jill Mumford. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. LEARNER SUPPORT. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. Supporting learners across the curriculum Assessment of needs General guidelines for staff supporting learners Specific support arrangements Liaison with external agencies

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MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Presentation by Jill Mumford

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  1. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Presentation byJill Mumford

  2. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES • LEARNER SUPPORT

  3. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES • Supporting learners across the curriculum • Assessment of needs • General guidelines for staff supporting learners • Specific support arrangements • Liaison with external agencies • The learner’s perspective of the effectiveness of the support • Action plan on these issues

  4. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES • Introduction • The role of the Mentor • Identification of support needs • Assessment of needs within the organisation • Mental health awareness raising

  5. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES • Confidentiality • Protocol for sharing information • Obtaining consent

  6. LEARNER SUPPORT • Emotional support • Identification of needs • Flexibility • Co-ordination • Terminology • Stressful experiences for learners • Examination and assessment arrangements

  7. LEARNER SUPPORT • Liaison with external agencies • Liaison with staff in your own organisation • Cross referral • Empowering learners to become active partners in the learning process

  8. LEARNER SUPPORT • Providing training or development of staff involved • Considered sustainability, progression and exit issues • Tailoring support for individual learners

  9. OUTCOMES AND SUCCESSES • 74 learners accessing a range of college programmes • 13 learners have part-time jobs • 9 staff development days

  10. OUTCOMES AND SUCCESSES • 39 learners who are receiving support took part in a college survey • Improved health 71% • Less stressed 61% • No longer on medication 49% • Looking forward to further courses 89% • Generally felt optimistic about their future 92%

  11. LEARNER SUPPORT • Provide a strong network of support and contact for individuals who are interested in your work • Make contacts across all curriculum areas to provide a wide range of expertise • Discuss barriers and difficulties with colleagues and be available as a consultant

  12. LEARNER INVOLVEMENT • Local and national events • Service users forums • Positive feedback to other service users • Development of courses

  13. USEFUL REFERENCES • Mental Health Foundation: www.mhf.org.uk • Mind: www.mind.org.uk • Mindout for Mental Health: www.mindout.net

  14. CONTACTS TO HELP YOU • The SKILL Special interest group for mental health and learning, www.skill.org.uk • Kathryn James,Development Officer (Learning and Health) NIACE,kathryn.james@niace.org.uk • Social inclusion and citizenship group,www.niace.org.uk

  15. POINTS OF REFERENCE • Disability Discrimination Act (1995) and Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (2001) • Disability Rights Commission, www.drc.org.uk • SKILL,www.skill.org.uk • QAA Code of practice - students with disabilities www.qaa.ac.uk/COP/COPswd/contents.htm

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