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Mental health in a sick society
by Dr Julian Tudor Hart, 16pp ISBN 978_1_904767_32-09
Mental illness affects one in ten adults at any one time and has a debilitating effect on individuals, families and society as a whole. Traditional approaches favour medication and therapy, but Dr Hart argues that the fundamental causes of most mental illness are social and economic, and suggests a very different solution.
Download the report here (PDF 2MB) or order a hard copy or a Word version by emailing us.
My job, my future:
a dialogue with young workers on 'flexicurity' in a UK cohesion region
by Victoria Winckler, 32pp, ISBN 9787-1-904767-29-9
Flexicurity is a new way of thinking about rights at work and help for people who are not working. Originating in Denmark, it has now been agreed by all EU member states. This report looks at views about flexicurity in West Wales and the Valleys, and finds that the current climate is discouraging fresh thinking. The project was funded by the European Commission's Plan D programme. To find out more visit www.myjob.bevanfoundation.org
Download the summary in English, Welsh, French, German (PDF 0.5 MB). Download the full report in English(PDF 5.4 MB) 
Equality and trade unions in Wales
by Victoria Winckler
| This report reveals the very deep seated inequalities that still exist in the workforce in Wales, and looks at what trades unions are doing to tackle them. Find out more about equality at work by visiting www.equalatwork.org Download the summary in English or Welsh (PDF) Download the full report in English (PDF 1MB) |  |
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