Research published today shows volunteering can help to improve the health of people living with mental illness. An evaluation carried out by the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, which is working in a partnership with Community Service Volunteers showed improvements in more than half the people taking part.
The research shows mental health service users themselves report improvements in both their mental and physical health and highlights how volunteering can break down social isolation. 

Education Maintenance Allowance, which is paid to young people to encourage them to stay in full-time education after 16, can also help to improve their behaviour both during and away from their studies, according to a study today. A report from the Learning and Skills Council shows that students and their parents have both reported changes.
EMA is paid directly to young people and has so far led to more than half a million young people staying in learning. 

By Ram Charan
This book explores how to deepen an organisation’s talent pool to solve the succession crisis. The author addresses the pressing problem of a shortfall of leaders prepared to face the complexity of today’s challenges. When so many organisations struggle to find successors for their top jobs, and when so many leaders rise to the top but fail shortly thereafter, it’s clear there’s something wrong with succession and leadership development practices.