Job coaches for mentally ill in hospital settings - BBC

carbow32

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/928823#Comment_928823

I signed myself out of psychiatric care well before I should of to get rid of them

apple85

https://skwawkbox.org/2024/10/23/exclusive-dwp-refuses-to-provide-details-of-mental-health-work-coach-trial-and-its-dramatic-results/

egister

Why is it difficult for the government to understand that early diagnosis and treatment of mental illness can reduce the number of crimes and delinquency and the resulting financial losses? Or is it beneficial for the government for people to sit in prisons and work there?

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/929746#Comment_929746

That's a little harsh don't you think? @MW123 is such a lovely person and always gives extremely good advice. It's not nice to judge people in this way, especially when you don't know them.

Ironside1990

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/929745#Comment_929745

The next time you feel angry, have you thought about typing how you feel in a post and then delete it? Don't press the post button. It's like writing angry letters to people on pen and paper, but you don't actually send it off, just roll the piece of paper in a ball and put it in the bin.

Might help you get your feelings out.

judie

Wow, that escalated. I missed the nasty comment but I hope you are all ok - MW123, Poppy123456, Catherine21 and yourself of course Nightcity! Well done on your restraint everyone, have a lovely rest of the day 🤍

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/929945#Comment_929945

If there were further comments from that member I missed them and glad I did.

Been a stressful day at home and don’t need any further stress to add to everything else.

Numan

Hopefully this helps ease some anxiety.

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which organisations she consulted on the proposal of having job coaches visit mental health patients in hospital.

Answer

Alison Mcgovern

Answered on

28 October 2024

The Secretary of State has made no announcement regarding having job coaches visit mental health patients in hospital and therefore did not consult any organisations. She was referring to her experience visiting a severe mental illness Individual Placement and Support programme.

The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment model is internationally recognised as one of the most effective way to support people with mental health problems to gain and keep paid employment. Individual Placement and Support services offer intensive, individually tailored support to help people to choose and find the right job, with ongoing support for the employer and employee to help ensure the person sustain their employment.

In August, 38,704 people had accessed Individual Placement and Support services in the previous 12 months, meaning we are above our trajectory to meet the end of year target of 40,500 people accessing these services.

Ironside1990

The good ones have probably realised how cruel it is and leave. It's the ones that have a God complex and are bonus driven who will stay.