Introduction

blueSCI has developed a strategy to address ‘research’ issues in its broadest sense. It aims to be proactive in terms of publications, conferences, presentations, bids, training and evaluation. As well as placing a particular importance on this type of activity for the credibility of the service, it is also considered to be a learning opportunity for any interested persons. The authors and facilitators of this activity are the people associated with blueSCI including students, staff, service users and carers. Elizabeth Collier a lecturer in mental health at Salford University holds a honourary contract with blueSCI to facilitate and support skill development in this area.

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Publications

Clare A. Collier E. Evans T (2008) ‘Excluded from the social inclusion agenda: one person’s story’ Mental Health Practice April Vol 11 No. 7 www.mentalhealthpractice.co.uk
Article available to read at blueSCI café

Clare A. Collier EH. Higgins S. (2007) ‘Enabling mental health through social and cultural inclusion’. A life in the day journal. 11 (3): 22-26. read/ download here
This paper describes the inclusive, person-centred, recovery-oriented service of blueSCI and how it emerged from a boundary-breaking partnership between a mental health professional and a professional artist. Including ‘Stevens story’ an example of how the service has supported his recovery.

Clarke, A. (2006) ‘Christians suffer mental health issues too’ Focus St Mary the Virgin Davyhulme Parish Magazine June edition.
This short article acknowledges struggles with faith when faced with long term illness

Webster S, Clare A, Collier E (2005) ‘ Creative Solutions: Innovative use of the arts in mental health settings’. Journal of Psychosocial nursing & mental Health services 43(5):42-49.
This paper was based on a presentation given in 2003 to the 9th international psychiatric research conference. It describes the implementation of the ‘art project’ on an inpatient mental health unit and illustrates how art can facilitate mental health promotion and social inclusion. It includes photographic illustrations of the work.

Clare A (2004) ‘An Investigation into the impact of having an occupational stress policy on an acute inpatient mental health unit’. Unpublished master’s thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University.
This study utilised action research to investigate the experience of stress on staff within an acute inpatient psychiatric unit and whether interventions identified in the occupational stress policy make a difference in practice.

Collier, EH. Clare, A. (2002) ‘Developing multi-disciplinary care to improve clinical effectiveness’ Journal of Primary health care (mental health). 6(1):6-8
This paper was written following a presentation at the Healthcare events conference described below. It considers multidisciplinary notekeeping, service user involvement and the underpinning culture that enables clinical effectiveness on an inpatient unit.

Conference

Crawford L. Clare A. (2008) ‘Better lives, better futures: making progress in modernising mental health day services’. Workshop: ‘bringing the community in – opening doors to the general public’ ORT House conference Centre London

Webster S (2008) Mentoring…… London

Clarke A. (2008) ‘User and Carer’ Conference Salford University

Clarke, A. (2007) ‘Personal experience of Personality Disorder Diagnosis’ Personality Disorder Advanced Class. University of Salford. May

Webster, S. (2007) 'Enterprise and Mental Health Conference". Manchester Business School May 21st

Clarke, A. (2007) ‘A service users experience’. Service User and carer conference for first year Nursing Students. University of Salford. April

.Webster, S. (2007) ‘Arteries: Improving health and well-being through involvement in the arts’. Greater Manchester Arts and Health conference. The Lowry, Salford Quays. 21st March. The presentation included live Music Performance from musicians; Ronnie Hoyte, Tommy Lacey and Lorraine Williams members of Seed studio blueSCI they performed original compositions and cover versions of popular songs.

Webster, S. (2007) ‘Create Change Network Event: Improving health and well-being through arts‘. Waterside Arts Centre Sale, 5th March,

Webster, S. (2006) 'Getting Started Moving Forwards: Implementing the day service guidance for day services and day services for women. 1st November

Webster, S. (2006) ‘Social Enterprise: is this a solution for the North West?’. CSIP North West Development Centre. JJB Stadium, Wigan, November.

Clarke, A. (2006) ‘Towards a Personality Disorder: Strategy for Bolton, Salford & Trafford Mental Health NHS Trust’. (November) Bolton Reebok Stadium.

Webster, S. (2006) 'The Big Event'. CSIP launch of the Lets Respect training resource. Aston University October 2006.

Clare, A. (2006) ‘A clinical journey in arts and health’. Invest-to-Save Research conference. Manchester.,

Webster, S. (2005) 'Day Service Networking Event: Core Values'. Gujarat Centre Preston 14th October

Webster, S. Clare, A. Collier, EH. (2003) ‘Creative solutions: use of the arts in mental health care’. 9th International Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research conference. Oxford, 26-28th September.

Clare, A. Webster, S. Collier, EH. (2003) ‘Creative solutions: providing a therapeutic environment through service user and multi-professional collaboration’. University of York, 24th March.

Clare, A. Collier, EH. (2001) ‘Developing multi-disciplinary care as a tool to improve clinical effectiveness’. University of York; How to improve the quality of psychiatric wards. 5th September.

Collier, EH. Clare, A. (2001) ‘Multi-disciplinary team working and clinical effectiveness’. Healthcare events conference; Effective collaborative working in mental health. Westminster, London, 9th-10th May.

Presentations given

Crawford L. (2008) ‘Recovery’ Student Nurses Salford University

Crawford L. (2008) ‘Recovery: A personal perspective’ Student Nurses Salford University

Clarke A. Clare A (2008) ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’  Continuing Professional Development Day (CPD) Trafford Consultant Psychiatrists Trafford General Hospital

Crawford L. Richardson D (2008) ‘Recovery: A personal perspective’ Carers meeting  Trafford’s Early Intervention Service

Crawford L. Richardson D (2008) ‘Recovery: A personal perspective’ Carers meeting  Trafford’s Early Intervention Service

Clarke A. (2008) ‘Borderline Personality Disorder and Creativity’ Student Nurses Salford University

Clare, A (2008) ‘ Recovery & Social Inclusion: what does this mean in practice’. Student Nurses Salford University

Clare, A (2007) ‘ blueSCI: A Recovery & Social Inclusion Approach’ Norton Homes Old Trafford, Care Staff Training Day.

Clare, A (2007) ‘Mental Health Recovery & Social Inclusion’ Supporting People into Employment’ Disability Employment Advisors Jobcentre Plus. Staff Development Day.

Clarke A, Jennings A. (2007) ‘ Mental Health Awareness’ Disability Employment Advisors Jobcentre Plus. Staff Development Day.

Clare, A (2006) ‘Recovery & Social Inclusion: Mental Health Promotion. Student Nurses Salford University

Clare, A. (2006) ‘Work-Related Stress’. Various employers Manchester & Salford

Clare A. (2006) ‘Recovery for all’ Health & Social Care staff Manchester & Salford

Webster, S. Clarke, A. Johnson, H. (2006) ‘The Care Programme Approach and Recovery’. Bolton, Salford & Trafford Mental Health Trust, Salford Quays.

Clare, A. (2006) ‘blueSCI service and Recovery’. Nurse Students & Health visitors. Partington Health Centre.

Webster, S. Clarke, A. Hodson, A. (2007) 'Artists working within a health and social care context: Creative Industries artist training programme'. Trafford

Webster, S. (2007) 'Day service redesign workshop' CSIP Blackpool

Articles written about blueSCI

Kilroy A. Garner C. Parkinson C. Senior P (2007) ‘Invest-to-save: Arts in Health Evaluation: exploring the impact of creativity, culture and the arts on health and well-being’ www.artsforhealth.org

Webster S. Clare A. (2007) ‘Tackling Health Inequalities through Creativity’ Page 23 Arteries Conference Report. Greater Manchester Arts and Health Network. www.wlct.org/gmahn

DoH, CSIP (2008) ‘From Segregation to Inclusion: where are we now?’ A review of progress towards the implementation of the mental health day service commissioning guidance (January) www.socialinclusion.org.uk

Trafford Today (2008) ‘Working in Harmony’ Trafford Today: The newspaper of Trafford Council. Issue: 79 – (January) www.trafford.gov.uk

Trafford Today (2007) ‘Pioneering Service Provides Helping Hand’ Trafford Today: The newspaper of Trafford Council. Issue: 78 – (November) www.trafford.gov.uk

CSIP (2007) ‘Innovative Commissioning’ Highly Commended. Highfliers Positive Practice Awards: Celebrating a year of achievements

Yongo, I. (2006) ‘Singing’. The blueSCI’ A music studio like no other (ground breaking music project in the heart of Old Trafford). Old Trafford News. Spring edition.

Agnew, L. (2006) ‘The Care Programme Approach’ Trust news issue 15 May.

Clare, A. (2006) ‘blueSCI - training needs analysis’ to show you how our service works, we have talked to one of our clients, blueSCI and share their story with you. SKILLS @ SOUTH TRAFFORD COLLEGE
email: skills@stcoll.ac.uk

Garretts, J. (2004) ‘Freeze Frame’ A group of mental health service users and staff take control of their own images with some startling results. The Big ISSUE in the North. Jan 5 -11. No: 498

CSIP Social Inclusion Annual Report (2006) ‘blueSCI service example’. The National Social Inclusion Programme Second Annual Report (December) www.socialinclusion.org.uk

Trust News (2007) ‘Service Users involved in staff Training’ Bolton, Salford & Trafford Mental health Trust. Issue 22.

Al-Tarabovlsy H. (2007) ‘Minister gets the blue sky thinking’. Messenger News Paper (September) messengernewspaper.co.uk

Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Regional News Letter (2007). ‘Headline news: blueSCI thinking’ (October)

Vine K. (2007). ‘Studio Spreads Sunshine’.  Manchester Metro News (October)

gmahn. Greater Manchester Arts & Health Network. (2007) ‘Arteries Conference Report’ www.wlct.org/gmahn

Training delivered

Webster, S. Pitt, L. (2006) Support Time & Recovery Worker Training Manchester. Strategic Health Authority

Clarke, A. Hogkinson, D. Turner,T. Crawford L. Clare, A. (2007) Service User & Carer input into Social Work training. Manchester Metropolitan University Didsbury Campus.