Supporting women into the mainstream: commissioning women-only community day services is best practice guidance intended to support commissioners in delivering Section 6.1 of the implementation guidance Mainstream gender and women's mental health on women-only community day services. It relates to the recommendations set out in the Mental health and social exclusion report specific to day services. The purpose of this guide is:
- As a practical guide for commissioners: PCTs, local implementation teams and local authorities.
- To support local commissioners to review and develop women-only community day services which promote inclusion and access to mainstream opportunities for women with mental health problems.
- To provide further information and support to the previously published "Mainstreaming gender and women’s mental health: implementation guidance"
- For local women and other stakeholders who want to get involved in the development of local provision for women.