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TeamWork


TeamWork is our regular newsletter for users of mental health services, carers, professionals within social services, health trusts and learning and work organisations, employers and other interested parties. Focusing on learning and work, TeamWork aims to provide news and information about the wide variety of assistance that’s available in the city. Well over 1200 copies of each edition are distributed by post and e-mail.

TeamWork is a free resource and please do download current and back issues as listed below. If you would like to receive a personal copy as an e-mailed, pdf attachment please contact us

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Current edition: Issue 30 - Summer 2008

Pathways to Work, a new approach in mental health services, SWEMPnet conference update and how a personal experience can help others.

Back Issues

Issue 29 - Spring 2008

SWEMPnet conference, social firms and job retention are the key themes of this edition.

Issue 28 - Autumn 2007

Information about regional employment teams, a new local social firm and details of other national initiatives.

Issue 27 - Spring 2007

Invites contributions to some work we are doing for the National Institute for Mental Health England to identify all the various services in the South West who help people with mental health problems in relation to employment, learning and voluntary work. There’s also news of some recent conferences and groups and an update on MINDFUL EMPLOYER and the team here at WorkWAYS.

Issue 26 - Spring 2007

Completing our series on our Affiliated Organisations, an update on vocational services, news of the 100th MINDFUL EMPLOYER Charter signatory and news of the 'Improving the Odds' conference

Issue 25 - Autumn 2006

This edition celebrates the 5th anniversary of WorkWAYS, our 1000th application for assistance and the 25th edition of TeamWork and contains comments from people who have used the service in different ways and a look back on all that's been achieved.

Issue 24 - Summer 2006

News about the July announcement regarding Pathways to Work, the 50th signatory to the MINDFUL EMPLOYER Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health, the latest in the items on our Affiliated Organisations and details of various publications about good practice in helping people with mental health issues find and remain in work.

Issue 23 - Spring 2006

This edition contains useful articles on stress, news on the expansion of the WorkWAYS service in to East Devon and an update on MINDFUL EMPLOYER.

Issue 22: Autumn 2005

A new job retention service commissioned by the University of Exeter, an update on the MINDFUL EMPLOYER launched a year ago, information on WorkWAYS' Affiliated Organisations and the team... and a salutary DDA case for employers.

Issue 21: Summer 2005

A range of articles including launch of the new MINDFUL EMPLOYER website at www.mindfulemployer.net, information from the Disability Rights Commission and articles about the work of our Vocational Coaches.

Issue 20: Spring 2005

Details of WorkWAYS new role working with NIMHE, latest HSE sickness statistics, updates on MINDFUL EMPLOYER and news about vocational services in Exeter.

Issue 19: New Year 2005

Includes updates on MINDFUL EMPLOYER and WAYS4ward, including some success stories, and information on work-related stress.

Issue 18: Autumn 2004

This edition focuses on  the MINDFUL EMPLOYER Launch Event and initiative including details of the first employers to sign up to the Charter for Employers who are Positive about Mental Health.

Issue 17: Summer 2004

News on an important milestone in the history of WorkWAYS, MINDFUL EMPLOYER, an article by Janet Turner of Exeter City Council, online Employer Discussion Forum, details of our meeting room  and a guide to the website.

Issue 16: Spring 2004

Announcing Ways4ward, the brand new service from WorkWAYS, articles about how the University of Exeter supports students and staff and lots of other interesting snippets.

Issue 15: New Year 2004

WorkWAYS' Exeter Learning City Award, follow up information from the WorkWAYS Event and news about conferences and Jobcentre Plus.

Issue 14: Autumn 2003

Articles on the WorkWAYS event, our award-winning website, self-employment, our new work with the University of Exeter's Disability Resource Centre and information for line managers all feature.

Issue 13: Summer 2003

A bigger TeamWork! Now 4 pages instead of 2. Stress, anxiety and depression are now the number cause of sickness absence from work. First in a new series giving the A-Z of our Affiliated Organisations. Two examples of good practice from employers and farewell to Tim Iremonger.

Issue 12: Easter 2003

'A Quick Guide' to WorkWAYS, how people hear about WorkWAYS, update on the movement of Bell Industries and Hillcrest Growers towards charitable status and news about staff changes.

Issue 11: Spring 2003

Main article by Kit Gipson, Day Opportunities Manager for Mental Health & Related Services and news about staff changes

Issue 10: Autumn 2002

News of The Discovery Tour and our new look website, articles about support for employers, a survey by the University of Durham and our support worker, Eddie Blenkinsopp who finished in October.

Issue 9: Summer 2002

Featuring news of the official opening, The Discovery Tour and courses at Exeter College

Issue 8: Special Edition

Articles on the new WorkWAYS premises and the background to the service.

Issue 7: Spring 2002

Articles about new Permitted Work Rules, National Service Framework for Mental Health and the Job Introduction Scheme

Issue 6: Winter 2001

Liz Gaudion’s work with the First Step Project, the role of Occupational Therapists in helping people prepare for work and WorkWAYS

Issue 5: Autumn 2001

World Mental Health Day, 'mind out for mental health' campaign, Mental Health South West, WorkWAYS and New Deal for Disabled People

Issue 4: Summer 2001

Overview of work-related mental health issues and services, Options course and New Deal for Disabled People

Issue 3: Spring 2001

Connexions, services available through the Disability Employment Adviser, St Loye’s College and the South West Employment Network (SWEMPNET)

Issue 2: Autumn 2000

Exeter Mental Health Service User Group, Bell Industries, Hillcrest Growers, ‘Access to Learning, Work and Meaningful Occupation’ initiative

Issue 1: Summer 2000

Helping Hands project, Jobcentre, Exeter College and the Work, Assessment & Resource Centre

 

 

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