Supporting people into employment: 'IPS into work' with WDP
Rob talks to WDP about the challenges and rewards of running an IPS employment support programme.
In this episode of Addictions Edited, Rob looks at how addiction treatment services can help people to find and keep employment. Recorded on 20 March 2022, Rob met three people who work in WDP’s Individual Placement and Support service (IPS Into Work); Rebecca Odedra, Harj Bansil and Claire Bowey. They each talked about finding jobs, the range of jobs they work with and how they deal with potentially stigmatising views when talking to employers. As well as the challenges, they also talk about how rewarding their work can be when helping people in their recovery.
Rebecca discusses how IPS was adapted from mental health settings, how it is evaluated and their experiences of fidelity rating.
Claire Bowey
Harj Bansil
Useful links:
- About IPS: https://ipsgrow.org.uk/what-is-ips/
- WDP website: https://www.wdp.org.uk/
- IPS Into Work: https://www.wdp.org.uk/employment-support
- IPS Into Work Impact Report 2019-2021: https://www.wdp.org.uk/ips-impact-report
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