Posts Tagged lifelong learning

Comple@t is my Cup of Tea

December 8, 2009 at 9:21 am · Filed under Volume 1 Issue 9 ·Tagged

Source: Mental Health News, Issue 065

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Date of publication: November 2009

Publication type: Newsletter

In a nutshell: Comple@t is a project run by Rochdale and District Mind which promotes social inclusion and improves wellbeing for people with mental health issues through creating viable alternative work experience and training options which reflect the needs of mental health service users.  The project builds confidence and self esteem. It has helped more than 450 people, many of whom have now moved on into full time education and employment. It is a City and Guilds registered training provider offering accredited courses covering basic numeracy and literacy, hospitality and mental health support work. The project promotes a positive image of mental health, helps reduce stigma and discrimination and offers healthy food choices and access to information and wider services in a non mental health setting.

Length of publication: Website

Acknowledgement: North West Mental Health Improvement Programme

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Learning for older people in care

November 6, 2009 at 12:00 pm · Filed under Volume 1 Issue 8 ·Tagged ,

Source: NIACE

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: Press Release and Report

In a nutshell: The report Enhancing informal adult learning for older people in care settings is putting into practice the commitments of The Learning Revolution White Paper, which reported that ‘learning can improve the health and quality of life for older people in care, but too often it’s missing’.  Funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the report draws on feedback from organisations and individuals and highlights examples of existing good practice, setting out the challenges in providing more learning opportunities for older people in care settings. An on-line forum has been created on the Learning Revolution discussion-site to capture thoughts and ideas; these contributions will be included in the production of a toolkit of best practice to be published next year. To contribute, visit http://thelearningrevolution.ning.com/group/olderpeople.

Length of publication: 32 pages

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