LSC West Yorkshire has a remit to widen participation in learning among all West Yorkshire residents, particularly those who are known to be excluded from ‘mainstream’ access to education and training. Stage one of this is to improve access to learning opportunities and support people with mental health difficulties in maximising those opportunities.

VT Research (now Babcock Research) sourced and created a database of support services available to those with mental health difficulties. This database was used also to undertake quantitative consultation work with  mental ill health support providers. Another topic guide was designed to interview