IPS Employment Service

The IPS Employment Service provides support across the Black Country to individuals who wish to enter some form of paid employment (part or full-time) or those who wish to change their employment to better suit their needs.

Who can access this service?

We support individuals who are open to secondary care mental health services in the Black Country. This applies to anyone who is under the care of a psychiatrist and may have a care co-ordinator such as a community psychiatric nurse or an occupational therapist.

How can the service help you? 

Our vocational specialists will provide you with 1:1 support to achieve your job goal. We can help you identify the job you want, search and apply for jobs, offer guidance, and support you in your place of work.

Who to contact for more information

Telephone: 07557 178764 

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The Bridge Project

 

The Bridge Project is a service for adults aged 18 and over who are currently affected by their mental health and are struggling with unemployment, risk of redundancy or are economically inactive*

The service offers one to one, individually tailored employment and vocational support to help you move closer to your goals, whilst taking into account your health needs and wellbeing.

* Not currently employed and not currently job searching

How can the service help me?

  • Identify your needs and develop an action plan
  • Support you with accessing education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities
  • Help develop a CV, job application support and interview preparation
  • Confidence building
  • Group activity sessions
  • Help and support to access other services

Who is eligible for the service?

The Bridge Project aims to support people experiencing mental health problems who are:

  • Aged 18 years or over
  • Unemployed or economically inactive*
  • Living in Sandwell, Dudley or Wolverhampton

Getting in touch

For further information or to refer to the service you can contact us by:

Telephone: 01922 608500

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Talking Therapies Employment Service

The NHS Talking Therapies Employment Service provides support across the Black Country to individuals who are looking for a job, or need help staying in their current employment.

Who can access this service?

We support individuals who are currently receiving support from an NHS Talking Therapies team across the Black Country.

How can the service help you?

Our employment advisors will provide you with one to one tailored support for your employment journey, including:

  • Job hunting
  • Staying employed
  • Getting back to work

We can support with help with CVs and applications, job search and interview preparation. Our employment advisors can create wellness action plans, discuss workplace adjustments, support with return to work plans and much more.

For more information please contact the team on:

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Telephone:07552 864781