Matthew’s story Matthew is a 42 year old man from Stevenage. He has a diagnosis of depression and anxiety disorder. Here he tells us about his work with Thea, a trainee social worker with Think Ahead. Last year I separated from my wife for the second time. I was OK for a little while, but
Today we open applications to join the Think Ahead programme in July 2018! We’re looking for around 100 talented graduates and career-changers to take on a graduate job that is...
Full storyLast July our first intake of talented graduates and career-changers began training as mental health social workers on the Think Ahead programme. One of these was Maisie Satchwell-Hirst, an Oxford...
Full storyThis 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...
Full storyBBC 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...
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