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Find new opportunities and thrive in the workplace with personalised employment guidance.
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.
Our Primary and Secondary teams provide personalised information, advice and guidance in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We can help you:
The Secondary Employment Team also offers placement support by helping you discover skills and qualities that make you an asset to employers, then matching them to local industries where you will thrive. We can also support you with 1:1 support as you continue in a new role.
The service is open to patients accessing Talking Change psychological therapies and the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in Portsmouth. If you would like our help, you can request this via your Therapist or Lead Professional.
If you are not accessing these services, we offer a weekly drop-in on Tuesday mornings for those with quick questions or in need of bitesize employment advice.
We can also work with businesses of all sizes to help make their workplace an inclusive space, and support managers to learn mental health skills through Solent Mind’s training opportunities.
Drop-in service - Tuesday: 10.30am - 1pm
Address
Positive Minds Centre
Melbourne Place
Portsmouth
PO5 4BG
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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Portsmouth Peer and Wellbeing Team based in the PositiveMinds Centre is a unique service offering 1:1 support for adults in Portsmouth who are finding life difficult. We also offer bespoke services for people who require additional support in the community.
Independent Advocacy is recognised as an important way to support you if you have experienced mental health issues, learning or physical disabilities or cognitive impairment.
