If you experience mental health problems and would like to find employment, Helping Hands can give you the personalised one-to-one support you need to find a job.
The service you will receive through Helping Hands includes:
- access to courses which are relevant for work
- confidence building
- advice on how to manage your mental health problems at work
- help with completing application forms and CV preparation
- interview advice and practice
- debt and benefits advice.
Who can be referred to Helping Hands?
You can refer yourself to Helping Hands or others can make a referral on your behalf. Referrals can be made by a range of public sector and voluntary organisations and professionals, including GPs and health professionals such as Community Psychiatric Nurses; Jobcentre Plus; Probation Services; Housing Support services and Pathways to Work.
To be referred, you must be:
- aged 18 or over
- live in Nottinghamshire (not Nottingham city)
- consider yourself or be considered by others (e.g. GP, Community Psychiatric Nurse) to experience mental health problems
- be motivated to enter into employment.
Contacting Helping Hands is easy, call free on
0800 111 4262
or text:
07508 196417
or email:
helpinghands@frameworkha.org
Download a full copy of the Helping Hands leaflet here.
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