Delivery partners: 2016 cohort
University of York
The University of York has led the development of the Think Ahead curriculum and leads our academic teaching. York will award successful participants their postgraduate diploma in social work at the end of Year One and their master’s degree at the end of Year Two.
University of Central Lancashire
Experts from the University of Central Lancashire are working with the University of York to teach our participants.
London Borough of Barnet
In partnership with Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health Trust.
Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust
In partnership with Brent Council, London Borough of Hillingdon, Harrow Council, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster City Council.
East London NHS Foundation Trust
In partnership with London Borough of Hackney and Luton Borough Council.
Enfield Council
In partnership with Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health Trust.
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
In partnership with London Borough of Waltham Forest.
South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust
In partnership with London Borough of Merton.
Cambridgeshire County Council
In partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
In partnership with Hertfordshire County Council.
North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
In partnership with Essex County Council.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
In partnership with Brighton and Hove City Council.
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
In partnership with Birmingham City Council.
Northamptonshire County Council
In partnership with St Andrew’s Healthcare.
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
In partnership with Warwickshire County Council & Coventry City Council.
City of Wolverhampton Council
In partnership with Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
In partnership with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Durham County Council
In partnership with Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust.
Supporters
Department of Health
Think Ahead’s core funding is provided by a grant from the Department of Health.
Institute for Public Policy Research
An IPPR research report made the case for a new route into mental health social work.
Deloitte
Global advisory and consulting firm Deloitte has given us strategy advice, on a pro bono basis.
Q5
Q5, an organisational change consultancy, has provided advice to our leadership team and use of their facilities, on a pro bono basis.
Dragon Rouge
Global design and innovation agency Dragon Rouge worked with us to create the Think Ahead brand. Given the charitable nature of our work, they chose to deliver the project at a significantly reduced rate.
Violet Productions
High-end film company Violet Productions has created work for us at a significantly reduced rate.