Lancashire Employment Support Services Are you living with a mental health condition and want to take steps to improve your confidence and skills to help you on your way to employment?

Our Lancashire employment support services are here to help you.

Fylde, Wyre and Lancaster Clinical Commissioning Group

What we doWe support individuals who are over the age of 18 for around 2 years. Once we have made contact, we will pair you with one of our Employment Development Workers (EDW) who will arrange an initial meeting with you at a location in the community of your choice, somewhere you feel safe and comfortable. Throughout your time with us, we will use our Work Star to help support you to identify your wants and needs. Your Work Star, along with a support plan specific to you, will help you to track your progress and covers 7 areas, including: • Job-specific skills• Aspiration and motivation• Job search skills• Stability• Basic skills• Social skills• Challenges

By working together with your EDW to complete your Work Star and support plan, we can identify where we can help you to achieve your goals. This could be in relation to:

• Building your CV• Access to training and further education opportunities• Filling in application forms• Interview techniques• Offering support and advice on

managing your money basic budgeting

• Signposting you to other services such as specialist financial advisors • Ongoing support for you and your employer when you are in-work • Information on volunteering opportunities • Your cultural needs

Accessing our servicesThere are a number of ways to access our Employment Development Workers in Lancashire.• You can get in touch directly • Mental Health Professionals may

point you in our direction• Ask your GP about our service• Other agencies may recommend us

– like Job Centre Plus, the Volunteer Bureau, Lancashire wellbeing services, colleges, universities, Youth Services or Tenancy Support

If you currently have, or are recovering from, a mental health condition and are over the age of 18, our Lancashire employment support services can help find the best possible opportunities for you. We will help you to build your self-esteem, increase your independence and make a positive difference to your wellbeing. We can help you with:

• Full or part time employment• Voluntary work• Work experience• Job brokerage• Change to a more suitable employment• Access to training and education - this could be full or part time courses or a discreet mental health course

• Engaging with your local community• Managing your mental health needs• Managing your money and/or receiving help from specialist advisors• Looking after your physical health• Gaining access to local community groups• Accessing other social care services

For a variety of reasons, people living with mental health conditions may face barriers to engage in opportunities. Our employment support services are here to help you address this, whether you’re aiming for employment, want to start your own business or gain some work experience, we are here to help.

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Contact us Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you...

North Lancashire 07738 148 289 enquirieslancasterED@makingspace.co.uk

Fylde and Wyre 01253 596 334 / 0773 8641 857 Stephanie.Cottle@makingspace.co.uk