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For Selena Phillips, the journey through mental health recovery has been far from straightforward. Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, Selena's life before 2022 was a relentless cycle of hospital admissions and discharges, a pattern all too familiar for many facing similar challenges.

Today is the World Social Work Day 2024. It is a day to acknowledge, recognise and show appreciation for the hard work, care and dedication of social workers.

Kaveh Meshkat, a patient currently working with Tina Meegan, Employment Specialist in Westminster, shares his story about a film making workshop he was able take part in thanks to support from Tina and Westminster Employment Services. 

“It’s all about early intervention” - the work of an Occupational Therapist within an Eating Disorders Service.

This week (5-11 February) is Children’s Mental Health Week. Hosted by children’s charity Place2Be, the awareness week was launched to empower and give a voice to all children and young people in the UK. 

My parents told me they saw signs of ritualistic behaviour in me from the age of four. By nine, I’d been diagnosed with OCD.

Meet Maya, a patient at Vincent Square Eating Disorders for the last three to four years following a history of anorexia from her teenage years.

Karen has volunteered in a variety of roles at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust since 2004 and has recently transitioned back into full-time employment for the first time in 25 years.

"I joined because I wanted to inspire others, showing that recovery and a fulfilling life are possible," says Tim.

South London and Maudsley Learning and Development Team offers week-long work experience placements throughout the year for young people aged between 16 and 18 in full time education. Placements take place in a range of clinical and non-clinical teams, such as psychiatry, psychology, nurse education, communications, estates and occupational therapy.