I'm driven by helping people with mental health problems to enjoy their lives and take steps towards getting well
Kazim 2016 participant
I wanted a career where I could make a tangible difference. Everything Think Ahead offered really spoke to me
Amy 2017 participant
It was the opportunity to be out on the frontline helping people that really sold Think Ahead to me
Jack 2016 participant
Social work can really improve people’s lives, by helping with the social situations that play a big role in mental health
Aisha 2016 participant
Social work is so holistic and practical. You get out and empower people. That’s how I want to help.
Sonya 2016 participant
Apply your mind to mental health
The Think Ahead programme is a new route into social work, for graduates and career-changers remarkable enough to make a real difference to people with mental health problems.
Latest news
“It’s such a privilege when people open up to you” – participants share their experiences with new Think Ahead recruits
The launch event for Think Ahead’s third intake took place on Saturday (19 May). New recruits, who will begin the programme in July this year, came together for the first time to learn more about the role of a mental health social worker, and to start preparing for the programme. The day featured a number […]
New places available to join the Think Ahead programme in 2018
Update: Applications for these new places have now closed. Applications to join Think Ahead in 2019 will open in autumn 2018. We are delighted to announce that, due to an increase in the number of places available at some of our NHS and Local Authority partners, we are today opening applications for new places on […]
