Podcast: A Carer's Perspective on the Mental Health White Paper
A Mother, Carer and "Expert by Experience" of the Care and Treatment Review process offers her views
News (Mental Health)
Community is Richer When Everyone is Counted In
NDTi’s Associate, Peter Bates, outlines the factors that he believes are contributing to ‘the fog of confusion and lack of positive change' around out of area placements.
People from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds placed out of area
Hári Sewell is founder and Director of HS Consultancy and a former executive director of health and social care in the NHS. Hári questions how much is known about the experience of out of area placements of black or other racialised people.
And they call me bonkers
Isaac Samuels, the Deputy Chair of the National Co-production Advisory Group, shares his personal story of an out of area placement.
Working Together to Put the Needs of People and Families First
Mark Trewin, from the Department of Health & Social Care, welcomes NDTi’s Close to Home paper for highlighting the need for the whole mental health system to work together to improve access to supportive community services.
Avoiding Out-of-Area Placements Should be the Rule, Not the Exception
David Brindle, the Guardian’s public services editor and NDTi’s ambassador and former chair, reflects on his 2010 story about ‘out of area treatments’ in light of the Close to Home review.
Introduction to 'Close to Home', NDTi’s review into out of area placements
Ahead of NDTi's 'Close to Home' review being published, Kate Linsky, NDTi's Programme Lead for Mental Health, introduces the paper and reflects on its recommendations for adults with mental health conditions.
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill: A guide for advocates
Guest Blog from Jonathan Senker, chief executive, VoiceAbility. VoiceAbility have worked with others to help improve the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill – but the new form is still flawed, explains Jonathan Senker, chief executive of VoiceAbility. Find out more about next steps and what it might mean for the people you support.
DIY Advocate Tool
Jacqui Jobson, Director of Advocacy Centre North, talks about the development of DIY Advocate
Guest Blog: Stuck in limbo, inside my own head…
Lizzi talks about the complexities of being a confident and outgoing teenager who also suffers from severe anxiety and depression.