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‘NO FRONTIERS’ Employment Opportunities for people with Mental Health Needs – A Cross Border Partnership PETER SHIELDS ACTION MENTAL HEALTH ‘NO FRONTIERS’ • WINNING NEW OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMME Anne Marie Nedeljkovic : Frances Ferry : Marie Heffron : Mind Matters - Raphoe Worklink - Letterkenny Homefirst H & SS Trust – Magherafelt • THE MELVIN PROJECT John James McBride A CROSS BORDER PARTNERSHIP AIM • TO PROMOTE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH USING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES • AN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT A 3 WAY PARTNERSHIP • RURAL HEALTH MIND MATTERS PROJECT RAPHOE CO. DONEGAL • RURAL HEALTH & SOCIAL WELLBEING PARTNERSHIP DRAPERSTOWN CO. DERRY • HEALTH PROMOTION DEPT NUIG GALWAY INTERAGENCY & CROSS SECTORAL COLLABORATION REPUBLIC OF IRELAND NORTHERN IRELAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUPS STATUTORY HEALTH AGENCIES WOMEN’S NETWORK GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS FARMING ORGANISATIONS TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES • • • • 31 24 184 47 TRAINERS WORKSHOPS UNEMPLOYED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE USERS SWOT ANAYLSIS OF CROSS BORDER WORKING • STRENGTHS - SHARING EXPERTISE, NETWORKING, COMMON GROUND, CAPACITY BUILDING • WEAKNESSES - GEOGRAPHICAL DISTANCE, SLOW PROCESS • OPPORTUNITIES - REMOVING BARRIERS, LEARNING, MANY ‘SPIN OFFS’ • THREATS - FRUSTRATION, TOO WIDE A FOCUS WINNING NEW JOBS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A NORTH WEST TRAINER FRANCES FERRY WORKLINK NORTH WEST LETTERKENNY CO. DONEGAL JOB COACH/TRAINER/ SUPPORT WORKER OVERVIEW • • • • • • • Introduction Workshops Delivered Outcomes and Success What Works What Did Not Work Success Stories Conclusion INTRODUCTION • Another new American Programme “I can do this…” • Trainers not the experts • Leap of Faith WORKSHOPS DELIVERED • FAS Training Centre, Gaoth Dobhair • NWHB/FAS Training Centre, Letterkenny • NWHB, Killybegs • NWHB/FAS/Social Welfare (Job Club) Gaoth Dobhair OUTCOMES AND SUCCESS How many have jobs? WHAT WORKS? • Confidence boost • The participants seem to grow • The workshop gave them direction • It opened up new ideas and new methods to aid them in their job search • Opportunity to “I pass” WHAT WORKS CONTD. • Self disclosure from the trainers helped with overall harmony of workshop – made us human • Having 2 trainers deliver the programme made the workshop more dynamic WHAT DIDN’T WORK? • At times the language used was a barrier • Participants sometimes felt that parts of the programme were repetitive • Participants not screened properly – don’t meet criteria • Spreading workshop over 2 weeks instead of on 5 consecutive days SUCCESS STORIES • • • • • • • • Job as secretary Job in maintenance Job in a shop Job as carer Driving test Computer course (ECDL) Reading at mass Further education CONCLUSION • Excellent Programme • Needs to be incorporated into other training programmes • 5 days powerful intensive course and then nothing No follow up • Great confidence building tool • Difficult to achieve outcomes in employment black spots e.g. West Donegal Winning New Opportunities Programme Marie Heffron Senior OT Community Mental Health Team Magherafelt This session will explain: • The Recovery Journey • How the Winning New Opportunities Programme was delivered • Outcomes • Why the Programme worked for us • Conclusion The Recovery Journey Literature Review • Ridgway (2001) • Manage health problems • Lead an active life • Shepherd and Hatfield (1994) • Want to work • Cook et al (2000) & DoH (1998) • • • • Increased self-esteem Alleviation of psychiatric symptoms Reduced dependency Social inclusion Winning New Opportunities Programme • 3 Programmes • 33 Participants • 27 Known to Mental Health Services Outcomes Response Rate 4 People 12% Replied Did Not Reply 29 People 88% 0% 3 Unknown 25% Unemployed 2 Opportunity Ready 5% 2 Further Training 3 Part-time Employment 3 Full-time Employment 5 Voluntary Work 10% University 15% Further Education 30% 7 20% 5 3 Benefit from WNO Programme Benefit No Benefit 1 Person 3% 28 People 97% Did it help to improve self-esteem? 4 People 14% Yes No 1 Person 3% No reply 24 People 83% Would you recommend the programme to friends or people who are currently unemployed? 1 Person 3% Yes No 28 People 97% Outstanding Achievements • BA (Hons ) Fine & Applied Art: University of Ulster • NVQ II in Administration: NEIFHE Considering doing other courses next year • Voluntary Counselling with Age Concern also Cruise Bereavement course this autumn • NVQ III in Business Administration Outstanding Achievements • Applied for Supervisor Post at local Primary School awaiting outcome • Diploma in Counselling: Queen’s University, Belfast also 1st Year Certificate in Management Practice: University of Ulster • Completed 2nd Year of a 3 Year BA (Hons) Combined Humanities Degree Why the Programme worked for us • Screening • Job Clinic • Opportunity Ready • • • • • Employment Officer Support/Follow-up from OT Magherafelt – Resources Information Session Evening Group Recovery Journey “ Viewed not in terms of absence of illness but as a process of establishing a satisfying and meaningful life with an impairment rather than waiting to be without one.” THE MELVIN PROJECT • John James McBride • Throughout 1998 • Discussions between Action Mental Health & North Western Health Board THE MELVIN PROJECT • Development of a Service – Fermanagh, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal • Sperrin Lakeland Trust • Why? THE MELVIN PROJECT • Mid 1999 – Funding – Special Support programme for Peace and Reconciliation • I was approached – Dec 1999 • Melvin Commenced – Jan 2000 THE MELVIN PROJECT • Rehabilitation & Vocational Opportunities • Possible & Recognised Difference • Passive or Living System THE MELVIN PROJECT • • • • Staff Recruited Administration Centre Training Areas Initial Stages – Audit of Community Services & Resources • Meetings & Expectations • Referrals THE MELVIN PROJECT • Geographic Area • Criteria for Referrals – 93 in total – Majority • Why? – Isolation THE MELVIN PROJECT • • • • • • Two groups set up Cause of Isolation Training Reflected this (12 months) Modules Sessional Trainers Taxi Services THE MELVIN PROJECT • Management Team – Senior Personnel from Mental Health Services • Was the Commitment There? THE MELVIN PROJECT • Social – Integration – Quality of life Assessments – Action Plans – Community Based Resources THE MELVIN PROJECT • Economic – Supported Employment – Employment related activities • Political – Public Awareness – Public Education – Partnerships THE MELVIN PROJECT • Evaulation • In Conclusion – Bold initiative for change – Followed by commitment • Go Raibh Míle Maith Agaibh