Suffolk Mind extends employment support scheme thanks to extra funding
The charity says it can continue for another two years now.
Suffolk Mind says funding from the National Lottery means it can continue to support people with mental health issues retain and gain employment.
The Suffolk Work Well service has supported more than 250 people gain or retain their employment since its launch in March 2019.
It was initially funded for two years, but due to the success and demand for the service, it has now been granted additional funding to continue to 2023.
The free service offers a back-to-work system, one-to-one support sessions with a dedicated case worker, and better-in-work support through a personal wellbeing plan.
Tony Wooderson, Suffolk Work Well Co-ordinator said: "We are so pleased to have received this funding from the National Lottery to continue running this much needed service in Suffolk.
"When we first launched the service, it was based in Ipswich and Felixstowe, but now with the help of online technology, we have been able to expand our reach to everyone in Suffolk.
"We know that appropriate work, combined with the right support, is good for people's mental health.
"With everything that has happened in the last year, we want to ensure people feel supported in the workplace or whilst they are job hunting".
You can find out more about how to self-refer to the scheme on the Suffolk Mind website.