Annabell's Story
Before meeting with my Employment Advisor, I genuinely felt that I had nothing to offer. She helped me to realise that I was capable of a lot more than I had given myself credit for.
Read more about Annabell's StoryFind new opportunities and thrive in the workplace with personalised employment guidance. Part of NHS Talking Therapies Portsmouth.
If you live with a mental health issue, work can be a great way to find structure, routine and connect with others. If you've not been working because of your illness, or you're employed but feel like you are struggling at work, our Employment Support Service can help.
It’s not always easy to look after yourself when you’re facing stress or conflict in work, looking to get back into work or looking for a new job.
That's why in addition to your therapy, NHS Talking Therapies Portsmouth work in partnership with Solent Mind to provide you with short-term employment support.
We can help you to start, stay and succeed in work so you can focus on your wellbeing.
We can help you with all types of job preparation if it’s new employment you’re looking for.
We can also provide advice and guidance on any current workplace problems you may be having, particularly those that are impacting on your mental health.
If you're currently working with a Solent NHS Trust Mental Health Recovery Team, you can get support from our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Secondary Employment team instead. They work with you to help you find a new job as well as providing in-work support for up to a year afterwards.
If you are not accessing these services, we usually offer a weekly employment drop-in at our Portsmouth Wellbeing Centre. This is suitable for those with quick questions or in need of bitesize employment advice.
We're a team of employment advisors with experience from a range of backgrounds. Our team can help you short-term with:
You must be accessing the NHS Talking Therapies Portsmouth service for therapy to be eligible for help from an Employment Advisor.
To access support, just let your NHS Talking Therapies Practitioner know that you would like to be referred to our service.
Before meeting with my Employment Advisor, I genuinely felt that I had nothing to offer. She helped me to realise that I was capable of a lot more than I had given myself credit for.
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