employment
Let Shift's Independent Review Panel help develop your mental health materials for employers
October 2007
Status: Open
Information: Recently there has been an increase in the number mental health information produced for employers - many of very high quality - but with the attendant risk of duplication, employer confusion and in some cases of poor quality which serve to misinform or give unintended but nonetheless harmful messages.
In order to help organisations or individuals who are developing or trying to make such resources more widely available, Shift has asked the Sainsbury Centre to coordinate an Independent Review Panel which will advise on draft materials in development or review finished products against a common, published set of criteria. The service is free, confidential, and submission is entirely voluntary.
The advantages of submitting materials prior to completion are in having the views of experts at an early stage and the avoidance of costly mistakes. The Panel will give priority to advising on materials in development so as not to delay publication. Submission of finished products gives producers the added credibility of a published expert review and free publicity. It will also help producers in decision making about future improvements and new editions. Given that reviews will only be published with the producer's permission and that where a review is not published the submission will remain confidential, there is no risk to the organisation concerned.
How to proceed:
Information: Recently there has been an increase in the number mental health information produced for employers - many of very high quality - but with the attendant risk of duplication, employer confusion and in some cases of poor quality which serve to misinform or give unintended but nonetheless harmful messages.
In order to help organisations or individuals who are developing or trying to make such resources more widely available, Shift has asked the Sainsbury Centre to coordinate an Independent Review Panel which will advise on draft materials in development or review finished products against a common, published set of criteria. The service is free, confidential, and submission is entirely voluntary.
The advantages of submitting materials prior to completion are in having the views of experts at an early stage and the avoidance of costly mistakes. The Panel will give priority to advising on materials in development so as not to delay publication. Submission of finished products gives producers the added credibility of a published expert review and free publicity. It will also help producers in decision making about future improvements and new editions. Given that reviews will only be published with the producer's permission and that where a review is not published the submission will remain confidential, there is no risk to the organisation concerned.
How to proceed:
- For more information and instructions for submitting materials, please see the Shift Review Panel page.
Tell us your positive experiences of employers and organisations
May 2007
Status: Open
Information: This month, we would like to hear about your positive experiences of organisations and employers and their attitudes and policies towards mental health issues. We would like to be able to use your experiences to help us understand what other organisations can do to help overcome the stigma and discrimination that surrounds mental health.
With your permission, we may also use some of your quotes and examples when talking with the general public and health professionals about issues surrounding stigma and discrimination.
How to proceed:
We would like to hear your experiences if you live in England and:
Write your experiences down in a short email or letter. You don't need lots of detail at this stage; if we want to know more, we can get in touch with you at a later point.
It is very important that you let us know if you are happy for us to share your quote with other people. We may also want to use your quote in leaflets or other materials produced by Shift. Unless you say otherwise, we will only give your first name and the county that you live in. If you prefer, we can use a pretend name.
You can send your comments to us by email or post. See the Get In Touch page for all our contact details.
Information: This month, we would like to hear about your positive experiences of organisations and employers and their attitudes and policies towards mental health issues. We would like to be able to use your experiences to help us understand what other organisations can do to help overcome the stigma and discrimination that surrounds mental health.
With your permission, we may also use some of your quotes and examples when talking with the general public and health professionals about issues surrounding stigma and discrimination.
How to proceed:
We would like to hear your experiences if you live in England and:
- You would like to tell us about an organisation that has impressed you with their positive attitude towards people with experience of mental health issues.
- You have noticed an employer or organisation change their policies in a way that reduces stigma and discrimination against people with experience of mental health issues.
- If you have been in touch with an organisation to point out a policy that discriminated against people with experience of mental health issues, and were successful in getting that policy changed.
- If you have suggestions for ways in which organisations and employers can improve their attitudes towards people with experience of mental health issues.
Write your experiences down in a short email or letter. You don't need lots of detail at this stage; if we want to know more, we can get in touch with you at a later point.
It is very important that you let us know if you are happy for us to share your quote with other people. We may also want to use your quote in leaflets or other materials produced by Shift. Unless you say otherwise, we will only give your first name and the county that you live in. If you prefer, we can use a pretend name.
You can send your comments to us by email or post. See the Get In Touch page for all our contact details.
