Community Inclusion

It is now widely acknowledged that participation in society improves mental health, self determination and general functioning. That goes for all of us, but it is especially true that people living with a mental illness who receive well planned support in the community have a better quality of life. In short, social inclusion is integral to ‘recovery’, which, as Pat Deegan tells it, does not refer to an end product or result. (Recovery) is not an outcome but a continuing journey.

To support the social inclusion model of practice Kaiyu has incorporated inclusion work into its programs. Social Inclusion Workers liase with the community and provide ongoing 1:1 support to assist participants to achieve their goals and overcome identified barriers to inclusion