Consultation on the Care Act 2014Details on the rules determining who will get adult social care from April 2015 have been published, as part of a Government consultation on the regulations and guidance accompanying the Care Act 2014. Read more »
Lester UK Adaption 2014This clinical resource, named in honour of the late Professor Helen Lester, provides a simple framework for identifying and treating cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes risks in patients with psychosis receiving antipsychotic medication. Read more »
A revolution in mental health informationIn this blogpost Dr Geraldine Strathdee, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Mental Health, explains why the Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Networks represent a revolution for mental health services. Read more »
HeadMedsHeadMeds is a website for young people about mental health medications and mental health conditions, managed by YoungMinds. Read more »
How to.. promote mental wellbeing in youth work practiceThis ‘How to’ guide published by the Mental Health Foundation is aimed at youth organisations working with young people, to help to embed mental wellbeing improvement practices within the organisations. Read more »
Factsheet on Children and Families Act and The Care ActThis factsheet identifies the key elements in forthcoming policy changes that relate to the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and preparing for adulthood. Read more »
Developing effective holistic services for young peopleThis briefing published by Youth Access provides guidance for health and local authority commissioners on how to develop joined-up services for young people in transition that can provide co-ordinated support on health, mental health, social welfare, personal and practical issues. Read more »
Joining up the commissioning of young people’s servicesThis briefing published by Youth Access provides guidance for health and local authority commissioners on how to join up the commissioning of young people’s services across health, social care, housing and youth services. Read more »