A Life in the Day: Volume 11 Issue 2
Table of contents
Enabling the entrepreneur
Sue Dixon, Ann Holcroft, Judy Scott, Patience SeebohmPeople who experience mental distress are no less capable than the rest of the community when it comes to starting a business. In this article Patience Seebohm talks to Sue Dixon…
Putting on a show
Andy WhitehouseThe Circle arts centre in Worksop started out 15 years ago as a small rehearsal and recording facility above a youth club. Today it is significant performance and participatory…
Creating inclusive learning opportunities
Yanina DuttonYanina Dutton describes the Pathways to Learning and Skills project, which set out to create inclusive and culturally sensitive learning opportunities for adults with mental…
The dynamics of social inclusion
Ian PopperwellIan Popperwell asks why mental health services have been so slow to address social exclusion and whether, indeed, mental health practitioners should be involved in promoting…
Overcoming social isolation in rural communities
Nancy GrahamWELL stands for Well‐being, Education, Lifestyle and Living. Nancy Graham describes how the WELL Project in Northern Ireland provides social, educational and activity groups for…
Social inclusion and clinical psychology
Emma Harding, Emily Brown, Rufus May, Mark HaywardHow can clinical psychologists promote social inclusion in their practice? Mark Hayward, Emily Brown, Rufus May and Emma Harding offer a variety of perspectives from professional…
Opening doors for young people
Ciara DevlinThe Junction is a unique mental health service for young people between the ages of 18 and 25 ‐ a social outlet that provides opportunities not only to meet new friends, but also…