Although participation in arts activity is believed to have important mental health and social benefits for people with mental health needs, the evidence base is currently weak. This paper reports the first phase of a study intended to support the…

There is increasing concern over the number of university students and university staff who require psychological support; however, little is known about the impact of this on higher education (HE) staff. University employees (n=91) from two UK universities completed an…

The proportion of students studying in higher education institutions who
are experiencing mental health needs and social isolation is increasing.
Innovative ways to improve wellbeing and social inclusion are urgently
required, as the growing demands on student counselling services exceed

In the UK the concept of social exclusion came into widespread use in mental health following the publication of an influential Social Exclusion Unit report in 2004. Based on a comparison of ways of defining social exclusion with the mental…

This paper presents the results of research into GP perceptions of the impact of on-site counselling on general practice. The research is part of a larger evaluation of a local enhanced primary care mental service. The initial survey and in-depth…

Despite the recent growing interest in user-led organisations (ULOs), they remain an under-researched
area of volunteer sector activity, with the majority of the literature emanating from North America. This
article attempts to redress this imbalance by reporting on the innovatory…