Valuing Experience - Older People And Mental Health 

Tany Alexander and Mo Hutchison

Mental Health Media  From www.mhmedia.com, £49.95

STAR RATING 3/5

"I don't know what I would do without Pauline… she's there for me, she'll listen and she cares."

This informative video and workbook package shows older people giving their perspective on their personal mental health, writes Kate Balmforth. Individuals show the many different strands of experience people have had and how they each connect into the community. The workbook expands upon these elements, with training sessions such as "challenging discrimination", and "care that is right for me".

The style is clear with the learning points highlighted, so that anyone without a background in training could run a training session.

Readers should check the thorough further information section at the back of the pack.

This pack will be of benefit to those who are new to this field and, for those with a background in mental health and older people, revisits best practice. 

Kate Balmforth is service manager, the Richmond Fellowship Scotland