Health related employment support
Haringey Council health related employment support
If you’re living with a physical health condition, mental health condition or have an additional learning need, there’s a range of programmes on offer to help you begin or maintain employment.
Haringey Council offers specialist employment support through Haringey Works (external link) for residents who:
- have a Learning Disability and/or Autism
- are dealing with alcohol and substance misuse
Local Partner health related employment support
The following employment support programmes are also available to Haringey residents but aren’t delivered directly by the council:
- WorkWell (external link) is a medium-term employment support programme for residents with a health challenge impacting their working life. Whether you're looking to start a new job, need support in your current role, or are planning to return to work after an absence, WorkWell can help.
The programme helps address health barriers directly, with links into specialist services such as physiotherapy and counselling. Support is provided one to one by a dedicated work and health coach. If the programme isn’t best placed to support an individual it will refer them into the most appropriate one below.
The service is delivered by Shaw Trust, the country’s largest social enterprise in the employment sector. For further information or to self-refer, visit the Shaw Trust website (external link).
- Thrive into Work - Haringey and Enfield (external link) is an employment support programme for residents with a mental or physical health condition. It can help with finding new, meaningful employment or provide support for participants to stay in their current role.
The programme follows the Individual Placement Support model which means working with an employment specialist over a long period of time. They will create a personalised approach to help with finding employment and continue to support participants when they are placed in the role.
The service is also delivered by Shaw Trust. For further information email info.thrive@thrivehe.com or call 0808 134 6214.
- Let’s Talk Employment Haringey and Enfield (external link) is a support programme eligible for residents accessing Haringey Talking Therapies. It offers support if you are in work and struggling, need help returning to work after an absence or are looking for new employment.
The service is also delivered by Shaw Trust. Referrals can be made through the Talking Therapies service. For further information speak to your therapist or email letstalkingemployment@shaw-trust.org.uk
- IPS Employment Support Service Haringey (external link) helps individuals with more severe and lasting mental health challenges find work, further education or training.
The service is delivered by Twining Enterprise, one of London’s leading mental health and employment charities. For further information please contact m.groza@twiningenterprise.org.uk