goals is a powerful system that speeds up the process of change in people’s lives
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Goals is a powerful system that speeds up the process of change in
people’s lives
Who do we support?
Charities and training Providers Colleges 80 Prisons and YOI’s - NACRO Local Councils and regeneration organisations Work Programme/Work Choice providers JCP
Who are we?not psychologists or mental health professionals - butProgrammes developed with Psychological Input21 years experience of working with hardest to help clients with multiple barriers including mental health challenges.
Long term unemployed
Lone Parents
Offenders & ex-offenders
Who do we work with? Clients with multiple barriers including
Homeless
Disadvantaged young people
People with mental health challenges
What is GOALSA short sharp group intervention PLUS skilled 1 on 1 Coaching. A blend of: - • group CBT• positive psychology• NLP• solution/work focussed• motivational interviewing• person centred
Where are we now•individuals too often failing or “being failed”•value of work underestimated•school a painful experience –“fear of learning”•prisons are full up•high rates of re-offending•cynical media bad news/soaps
Where are we now•people are isolated, alienated and scared•old certainties diminishing - a secure job, family support, sense of community•blame culture•immediate gratification•learned helplessness – low aspirations•co-dependency
Where are we now•UNICEF research concluded UK is worst country in developed world for young people to grow up•1 in 4 of us will have some sort of mental health problems in our lives.•deep seated psychological problems needing “psychological solutions” (staff and clients)
Layard report June 2006
•1 in 6 people in the UK would be diagnosed as having depression or chronic anxiety disorder (6 million)•40% of people on IB are there because of mental illness•Only 25% of those diagnosed are in treatment•CBT has 50% short term success (even works for schizophrenia)
More specialistsNeed additional 10,000 Cognitive behaviour therapistsIncluding 5000 clinical psychologistsPlus5000 psychological therapistsOrGroup CBT based interventions like GOALS with specialist facilitators.
What is CBT • A clinically proven psychotherapeutic approach based on scientific principles • Used widely by health professionals recommended by NICE• Relies on simple yet powerful interventions• Short duration/brief intervention• Utilizes a very directive, action/goal-orientated approach• Group PLUS individual
Common symptoms among long term unemployed• Low self esteem• Anger/hurt• Loss of control• Blame – external locus of control• Hopelessness• Lack of purpose and goals• Depression (often low grade)• Anxiety and fear
What works within W2W• Scale-ability - consistency • Building deep levels of trust• Group CBT based intervention • Engaging hearts and minds • Quick, honest Diagnosis • Good Signposting if appropriate• Meaningful GOALS as antidote to depression and hopelessness• Consistent presence of a “healthy” coach• Tough love
Integrated Solution
Staff AttitudeTraining
Short sharp interventionFor clients
Consistent follow-up Coaching
Supervision and Management Support
