Philippa Mariani (was Thompson)

CEO @ThinkAheadMH Former CEO@MindinCroydon Mental health,social care, disability rights, social justice, housing, local issues. FRSA. Loves life.

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

Enough’s enough, isn’t it? Find me on Bluesky @philippamariani@bskysocial

[Norman Lamb @normanlamb]

Disastrous, shortsighted decision to end funding for scheme to get bright graduates into mental health social work. We set this up when I was minister. Mental health social work had been a neglected area. Mental health social workers play a vital role. https://t.co/QWJlx8Wh6b

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

@asifamhp @normanlamb @ThinkAheadMH On systems, case work overload, need for investment in social work, resources, leadership - we totally agree! But we also need people with mental health specialisms and who live and breathe social approach in clinical teams. We @ThinkAheadMH won’t stop advocating for this!

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

@asifamhp @normanlamb @ThinkAheadMH mental health workforce quickly & effectively, supporting NHS and local authorities with essential workforce planning. Think Ahead isn’t about detracting from other routes into #socialwork - it’s about enhancing them. That’s why this is such a loss and a short-sighted decision.

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

@asifamhp @normanlamb @ThinkAheadMH < health can get the expert, empathetic help they deserve to have. 50% Think Ahead participants are first in their families to have been to uni, 30% from minoritised communities, over 20% are men; and the intensive, fast track training brings skills to the >

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

@JoshMacAlister @patmcfaddenmp @LabourSatvir @Georgia_Gould @abenaopp @D_G_Alexander @NickTorfaen @elliereeves Congratulations Josh!

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

@ClaireCNWL The crucial, people-focused role of social workers and Mental Health Social Workers, in particular, recognised in NHS Plan - with investment in social approach in training & career development right across the #mentalhealth #workforce

[Centre for Mental Health @CentreforMH]

Today's #Budget24 misses a crucial opportunity to turn around the nation's mental health. And while the NHS boost is welcome, mental health must get its fair share of this essential investment.

Here's our response in full 👇https://t.co/sgmB5UxKbV #AutumnBudget #MentalHealth

[Think Ahead @ThinkAheadMH]

We recognise not everything can be done in one budget

But mental health must be on equal footing with physical health

Crisis centres are welcome but we need long-term community-based care with a properly funded workforce

Mental health provision cannot wait

#Budget24

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

@MindinCroydon Great conference, every year - and great to see Mind in Croydon advocates are there! Hi to you both 🤗

[Think Ahead @ThinkAheadMH]

📣 Applications to train with us in 2025 are now OPEN! Join our mental health mission! ⬇️

Are you ready to start a career that changes lives?

Registration takes just five minutes:
https://t.co/RWjkLLaHoN

ℹ️ The #ThinkAheadProgramme is in partnership with @MiddlesexUni.

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

Why is the role of mental health social work so overlooked in public policy? Excellent podcast from @CentreforMH with @PenelopeEA our fantastic External Relations Director. Have a listen ... #mentalhealth #socialwork #socialcare #community

[Think Ahead @ThinkAheadMH]

🎧Listen to our External Relations Director @PenelopeEA set the record straight on the crucial role of social workers in mental health🎙️

"It's one of those professions that just doesn’t have the public awareness that it needs and deserves".

Thanks @CentreforMH - great #podcast

[Melanie Williams @MelanieNottsDA]

Series of conversations today with Wes Streeting hearing about his vision for Adult Social Care. Several fringe events considering how Government can reform public service, health, and social care. Fair pay and workforce clear priorities. Move to neighborhood health.

[Lifelong Education Institute @Lifelong_Ed]

.@indepliving @ThinkAheadMH “A drive for #productivity is at the heart of @UKLabour. #Skills, #mentalhealth, and #wellbeing are essential for productivity. You don’t have productivity if people do not have good mental health”.

[Think Ahead @ThinkAheadMH]

@indepliving's also been invited to @mentalhealth Foundation's roundtable on preventing #mentalhealth problems.

She'll be reminding everyone that effective mental health support needs to go above and beyond good clinical care. Social approaches need prioritising and promoting.

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

Proud nana moment! Chuffed that my granddaughter has made the @GCAFCWomen development squad. Yay Laila! 👏👏👏 #gcafc #tigresscity #proudnana

[Gloucester City Women @GCAFCWomen]

And congratulations to Laila Walter who also made the Development squad! 👏

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

At @ThinkAheadMH, we welcome @skillsforcare recommendations for longer term funding commitments from govt, incl advanced practice training, development and career pathways for #socialworkers and a national #leadership development programme #socialcare #workforce #mentalhealth

[Skills for Care @skillsforcare]

For the first time ever the adult social care sector has come together to develop the Workforce Strategy that it needs #ASCWorkforceStrategy
Find out more at https://t.co/UwsiCQraIE

[Philippa Mariani (was Thompson) @indepliving]

Exciting energy in the room for launch of @skillsforcare Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England this morning, hearing from @oonaghsmyth on #evidence #data #strategy #expertise #collaboration #partnership across the sector to find #workforce solutions for now & future