This week marked another milestone for Think Ahead as our second intake of graduates and career changers began their journey into mental health social work. The 98 participants, who studied at over 50 different universities, arrived at our Summer Institute on Sunday for six weeks of intensive learning. We’re working in partnership with the Universities of York and
BBC Radio 4 programme All in the Mind has spent a day following Think Ahead participant Al Tooms – giving a rare insight into the complex role of a mental...
Full storyRadio 4 programme All in the Mind has spent a day following Think Ahead participant Charlotte Seymour in her role training to be a mental health social worker – getting...
Full storyUpdate: Applications for these new places have now closed. Applications to join Think Ahead in 2018 will open on 4 September 2017. We are delighted to announce that, due to...
Full storyApplications are now open for Think Ahead’s Recruitment Ambassador and Summer Internship roles. These roles are a great way to gain valuable work experience, build your CV, and learn more...
Full storyThat was the message from Thea Radburn, a current participant on the Think Ahead programme, to our new intake of trainee social workers at our 2017 Cohort Launch Event on...
Full storyAt Think Ahead we recognise that mental health social workers play a crucial role in society, providing a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. They’re...
Full storyWe can today announce the opening date for applications to join the Think Ahead graduate programme in 2018, and for two additional opportunities for students and graduates to work with...
Full storyThe Prime Minister Theresa May has highlighted the importance of Think Ahead, in a major speech today in which she set out her plans to “transform the way we deal...
Full storyChief Executive Ella Joseph is looking forward to seeing the first qualified social workers trained by Think Ahead enter the mental health workforce. 2016 was a big year for our...
Full storyTwo of our 2016 participants have spoken to BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind about their motivations for joining the Think Ahead programme and the work they have been...
Full storyJohn Thompson was looking for a career working with vulnerable adults when he came across Think Ahead. After graduating from the University of York in 2010 with a degree in Archaeology,...
Full storyWe can today announce that the closing deadline for applications to join our 2017 intake is 13 December 2016 at 5pm. If you want to make a real difference to...
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