Resources

As we bid farewell to a year filled with growth, collaboration, and significant milestones for IPS, join Niall, the Director of IPS Grow, on a journey through the achievements that shaped the last 12 months. From groundbreaking initiatives in mental health and substance misuse to expanding IPS into primary care, the IPS community has been a catalyst for transformative change.

Gary Johnston, Director of Operations of Health and Employment Partnerships at Social Finance, reflects on an organised visit by the Centre for Mental Health and IPS Grow that hosted mental professionals from Moldova in England.

Addiction is not covered by the Discrimination Act, so employers are within their rights to say that they will not employ any of our clients for this reason.

Miranda Brennan, IPS Grow Data Manager, speaks on a recently published paper ‘Individual placement and support: cross-sectional study of equality of access and outcome for Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities’ and reflects on whether IPS Grow can demonstrate equitable results for all clients regardless of their race or ethnicity.

Julia Stapleton IPS Grow Lead for London, speaks on co-production within IPS and the power of listening to different perspectives. For this blog, Julia had discussions with Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Hillside Clubhouse Islington, Mind in Newham, Southampton IPS Service and South Tees Employment Connections.

Julie Bailie, Head of IPS at the Centre of Mental Health, shares her learning and reflections from the annual meeting in the United States with the International IPS Learning Community. 

Stewart Cornelius (IPS Grow Lead in the Southeast of England) shares his personal experience of balancing his general health, work and family life for Men’s Health Week.

Richard Barnes, an Employment Specialist from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust shares his personal experience of balancing mental health at work and supporting his team members with their wellbeing in this guest blog. He also shares some practical tips on dealing with mental health at work.

We recently spoke with Mollie Huckin, an Employment Specialist from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Mollie shares her personal mental health experience at work and the impact that it had on her. She also shares some practice and tips on dealing with mental health at work which IPS community members will find helpful.

In recognition of World Bipolar Day, we spoke with Hanna, an IPS client who shares her experience with bipolar, and the impact it had on her employment and daily routine.