2. Social Inclusion Workshop Interface between voluntary services and homeless teams promoting social inclusion John McCarthy CMHN

3. Promoting Social Inclusion in Practice Workshop Group 1 Case Study No 1. Peter is a 35 yr old man with a history of mental health problems with ongoing symptoms He has used emergency shelters over the years but has been quite intimidated by the environment etc. He is currently in very poor standard private rented accomm. He has refused support around moving to more supported and better quality accommodation as well as educational or occupational opportunities

4. Promoting Social Inclusion in Practice Workshop Group 2 Case Study No.2 Sheila has a long history of homelessness and mental illness with intermittent relapses. She has recently moved to accommodation with low support but has been anxious about this move. Previously anxiety and alcohol abuse have precipitated a deterioration in her mental health

5. Case Study 1.  What can services do to help Peter  What can Peter do?  Considering the above questions,what could be different with Peter in the next few months?

6. Case study 2.  What services could help Sheila with her move to more independent accommodation  What may Sheila do herself ?  How would the success of the move be measured?

7. Workshop Group 1  What barriers may exist to promoting social inclusion from health services point of view  What can health services do to further promote social inclusion  What is your experience of good practice in promoting social inclusion in the health service.(Examples)

8. Workshop Group 2  What barriers may exist to promoting recovery from a voluntary sector view  What can vol. services do to further promote social inclusion  What is your experience of good practice in promoting social inclusion in the vol. sector(Examples)

9. In Summary –Making it work Issues to consider –  Evidence of more positive outcomes  Consent  Confidentiality  Coercion  Variety of services  Partnership HSE South Adult Homeless Integrated Service -021 4965524