Become a mental health social worker: apply today
Applications for our 2025 entry to our mental health social work programme are now open. Gain a fully-funded postgraduate diploma and master’s degree in social work. Be an advocate for local people in your community with mental health problems. Earn as you learn with dedicated support from experienced social workers and academic tutors. Start a […]
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20 Mar / 23
Celebrating Social Workers
We are delighted to be marking Social Work Week, to celebrate and reflect on the impact social workers have on the lives of people every day. Led by the specialist regulator Social Work England, the week aims to bring people together to learn, connect, and influence change. Learn: the breadth of social work – lived, […]
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16 Mar / 23News
Supporting job seekers living with mental health problems
We are delighted to be joining forces with the not-for-profit organisation, Social Finance, to help bring specialist support to job seekers living with mental health problems. Commissioned by NHS England, we are embarking on a two-year joint project to expand Individual Placement and Support across the country. Working with the 70 Individual Placement Support providers […]
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7 Mar / 23Expert insight
Time for change
New CEO Philippa Mariani shares reflections on her first 100 days and the priorities as she sees them for the future. When you’re struggling with your mental health, a lot of things can feel daunting; the people who help us navigate those challenges really matter to our wellbeing, to whether we feel listened to and […]
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7 Oct / 22News
Philippa Mariani announced as new CEO
As we say a sad goodbye to our co-founder, Ella Joseph, we are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive. Philippa Mariani will be joining Think Ahead in December 2022. Philippa is an experienced strategic leader with a commercial outlook and a strong track record at CEO level in mental health and […]
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3 Oct / 22News
Do something that matters: Train with us
Times are tough for us all right now, especially for those of us living with mental health problems. Now is the time to choose a career that changes lives. With the right support, from the right person, anyone with a mental health problem can thrive. And you could be that person – giving that support. […]
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25 Jul / 22News
Ella Joseph stepping down as CEO
Our co-founder, Ella Joseph, is leaving Think Ahead after eight years as the charity’s Chief Executive. Ella is going to take up the reins at a national charity that provides accommodation to families who have children in hospital. Ella said: “It’s eight years since I joined Think Ahead as it’s co-founder and I have loved […]
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18 Jul / 22
Mental health and wellbeing consultation
In April 2022, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) launched an open consultation to gather evidence and expertise from individuals and organisations to inform the government’s new 10-year mental health and wellbeing plan. At Think Ahead, we recruit, train, and develop the mental health workforce to provide the most effective support for people […]
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11 Jul / 22News
Let the training begin: 2022 Cohort start
Our 2022 Cohort have begun their training to become mental health social workers, kicking off their journey with a day of welcome talks and teaching at the first day of our Summer Institute. This is our seventh cohort to join the programme, meaning that we have taken on 823 trainee social workers since our first […]
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16 Jun / 22News
Welcoming the 2022 Cohort
Members of our 2022 cohort have kicked off their journey to become mental health social workers. The new trainees attended an online launch event on 11 June, and heard from current and past trainees, members of our Service User and Carer Reference Group, head office representatives, and staff from our academic partner Middlesex University. The […]
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9 May / 22Expert insight
How does loneliness impact mental health?
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is loneliness. Here Think Ahead’s Practice Specialists, our in-house senior social workers, share their thoughts on the real life implications of isolation on mental health, and how we can better support people to connect with creative and innovative solutions. Adella When I worked in and managed […]
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14 Mar / 22News
Social Work Week 2022
It is Social Work Week in England, an opportunity to bring people together to learn, connect, and promote social work. A chance to celebrate the profession; a profession that has arguably never been needed more than it is today. Particularly mental health social work. Social work and me This year, Social Work England has set theme […]
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20 Dec / 21News
Committed to being an anti-racist organisation
Background In December 2020, we made a public commitment to become an anti-racist organisation. We outlined how we would make progress in achieving this and pledged to update on our commitments. In 2020, we committed to the following: Recruiting more people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities into our graduate programme. Ensuring our curriculum […]