Service users and carers from across City and Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets from primary care, community health and mental health services are being invited to attend a special employment fair, helping them to learn about employment support available and various pathways into employment.
The event will make use of a mixture of talks and information stands from local organisations offering employment opportunities and practical advice for entering the world of work. Stalls include DWP, local authority 'Return to Work' support, Individual Placement Support, Talking Therapies, Recovery Colleges, East London Business Alliance and more.
Logistical information
Date: Friday, 19th July 2024
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ.
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/bdejvvcp
Agenda
10:00-12:00: Information Stalls and Roundtable Discussions
12:00-12:45: Importance of Employment Support and Stories of Lived Experience
12:45-13:30: Light Lunch and Networking
13:30-15:00: Information Stalls and Roundtable Discussions
Information about Roundtables
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Three 45-minute discussions on how the DWP supports people with health conditions, including benefits available, additional support in the workplace and access to specialised staff and provisions.
Each discussion includes a 15-minute ‘listening circle’ to hear from service users and carers about what works best for them. Time: 10:15, 11:15 and 14:00.
People Participation
Come along for a chat with a People Participation Lead and find out about opportunities at the Trust for people with lived experience, how this supports employment and how people use the service to guide their journey.
Individual Placement Support and Recovery Colleges
These roundtables will be hosted across the morning and afternoon to provide information about borough-specific support and our Recovery Colleges.
List of Event Stalls
- East London Business Alliance
- Working Well Trust
- Work Path Tower Hamlets
- East London Citizens Advice
- Our Newham Work
- Newham Talking Therapies Employment
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Barts Community Works for Health Programme
- Compass Wellbeing
- OCS Facilities Group
- East London Recovery Colleges
- Tower Hamlets Individual Placement Support
Registration is required to attend on the day of the event, so the Trust can keep track of attendees and cater for all requirements; whether that’s accessibility, transport or dietary needs.
A similar event is being planned for ELFT service users and carers in Luton and Bedfordshire in September 2024.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Trust’s Director of Population Health, Laura Austin Croft, at laura.austincroft@nhs.net.