Welcome to the course blog for
Mental Health and Social Policy


You can use this blog to:

  • Obtain copies of powerpoint presentations from the course lectures
  • Post comments and pose questions about those lectures
  • Upload and download links to web pages and other resources
  • Discuss issues around the topic of mental health and social policy



  • All students on the course have been given author privileges for this blog. Power of this kind brings with it certain responsibilities and here they are:
  • Post questions about lectures using the comments facility rather than creating a new post
  • Keep your comments brief, courteous and, above all relevant
  • Use the 'create new post' facility to raise topics for discussion which are not directly relevant to a specific lecture (e.g. events, resources, general topics or requests for help)
  • Place links to web-based resources in the sidebar over there ======>
  • Don't post or comment when you are tired, drunk or otherwise coping with the stresses of modern living.
  • You may not agree with everything said on the blog but try not to get too worked up or upset about it. It's only a blog
  • Try to keep your postings polite and reasonable, Offensive posts will be removed.
  • Bullying or harassment will not be tolerated and will result in the offender's suspension from the blog

  • To find out how to post items refer to the blogger help facility on the tool bar at the top right hand side of the page.
  • To receive updates on the blog as they occur, subscribe to one of the RSS feeds via the link at the foot of the page (If you're not sure what RSS feeds are or how they work, have a look at this little video by the good folks at commoncraft)


You may choose to use this blog simply as a resource for obtaining course materials. However, it can serve much wider purposes than that and allow for discussion, debate, the sharing of resources and information amongst course members. I hope it will support a sense of collective engagement, shared communication and learning as the course progresses.

Enjoy it and don't be afraid to contribute

Friday 28 December 2007

assignment submission date??

just wonderig what is the deadine for the social policy assignment for MSc mental health in jan???