Community Police Placements in Employment and Vocational Services

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Community Police Placements in Employment and
Vocational Services

• Kerry Turner
• 24th April 2007

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Employment and Vocational Services

• Provide opportunities to increase self esteem and
  self confidence for individuals suffering with
  severe and enduring mental health problems
• Support individuals to gain opportunities in
  employment and education
• Supporting employers to retain and support their
  current staff

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Police Placements Background

• Started in November 2004
• 28 Community Placements
• Placements in 3 areas of Kent
• Purpose
• Placement Activity

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Benefits to Students

• Mental Health Awareness
• Police involvement with Service Users
• Development of relationships
• Increase understanding of Diversity and
  Discrimination

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Benefits to Service Users

• Service User experiences
• Involvement with Police
• Improves Service User understanding of the role
  of the Police
• Develops links with the Police locally

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Benefits to the Organisation

• Develops good partnership working
• Develops links with Kent Police
• Increases knowledge of mental health awareness
• Influences education of new police recruits
• Increases knowledge of MCCH Services within the
  wider community

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Finally.

• All placements have been positive for both
  Students and Service Users
• Education
• Improve working practices of Students
• Further placements

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Further Information

• Kerry Turner
• Deputy Service Development Manager, Employment
  and Vocational Services
• Compass House
• 84 Holland Road
• Maidstone
• Kent, ME 14 1UT
• 01622 688003
• k.turner_at_mcch.co.uk