Garth Scates In 2010, the Strategy for the Development of Psychological Therapy Services in NI proposed a step care framework (SCF) as the most efficient model of mental health service delivery. A core feature of the SCF was that those with anxiety and depression would receive early interventions with a treatment that was shown to work.
The use of mobile apps are being claimed to have the ability to support a range of health and social care problems. Their use is, however, surrounded by widespread scepticism due to the lack of clinical evidence of their effectiveness which subsequently hinders their widespread use.
In response to the Bamford Review (2005) recommendations, the Service Framework for Mental Health and Well-being (DHSSPS 2010) indicated mental health recovery must be at the heart of all service and strategy development. This, the first study of its kind, explored young adult service user’s perspectives on mental health recovery in NI.
Dr John Moriarty, Dr David Wright, Dr Dermot O’Reilly and Professor Allen Thurston (QUB) Both the 2008 and 2011 Programmes for Government placed economic growth and creation of enhanced high skill labour market opportunities to the fore among the strategic priorities for Northern Ireland. Intertwined with these objectives is an emphasis on the key role… Continue Reading Social Mobility in Northern Ireland
Dr Matt Jennings (Ulster) Work within the arts sector is often precarious, inequitable and underpaid. Yet policy bodies increasingly recognise the social and economic benefits of the creative industries and cultural development. Management research has identified the flexible approach of arts organisations as a model for workplace relations everywhere. Yet the resilience of cultural workers… Continue Reading ‘Quality of Life’: inclusion and resilience in community cultural development
Prof Duncan McVicar (QUB) Seven years on from the Great Recession, survey data suggest that the use of zero hours contracts (ZHCs) in the UK labour market continues to grow rapidly. In some sectors, such as care working, incidence may be over 50%. This seminar will begin by summarising what we know from existing studies… Continue Reading Zero Hours Contracts, Job Quality and Impacts on Workers
The Committee for the Economy met on 19 January 2017 in Room 29, Parliament Buildings. The Committee heard from the Permanent Secretary regarding SR 2017/000 Draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017. View the agenda. Subscribe on YouTube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.
The Health Committee met in the Senate Chamber on Thursday 19 January 2017. The Committee held two Departmental Briefings, one on the Autism Strategy and the other on the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications. View the agenda. Subscribe on YouTube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.
The Committee for Justice met in Room 30 Parliament Buildings on Thursday 19 January 2017. The Committee held an evidence session with the Department of Justice and PSNI officials regarding the key issues and implications arising from the decision to withdraw from the European Union. View the agenda. Subscribe on YouTube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.
The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs met on Thursday, 19th January 2017 at 10.00am in Room 30 Parliament Buildings. The Committee received an oral briefing from the Agricultural Liaison Group, Fermanagh and Omagh Council Area and from DAERA & SIB on Waste Infrastructure. View the agenda. Subscribe on Youtube. Subscribe on Soundcloud.