Resources

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.

The IPS Grow contract has been extended to support the national scale up of IPS services across health systems for people with mental health and drug and alcohol challenges.

In recognition of World Bipolar Day on March 31st, we spoke with Nisha Gharu. Nisha is an IPS client who currently works as a Peer Support Worker. Nisha shares her experience with bipolar, and the impact it had on her employment.

A new study reveals Individual Placement and Support (IPS) delivers equitable employment outcomes across diverse ethnic groups, with nearly half of participants securing jobs or education within four months.

Discover how IPS Grow is driving evidence‑led innovation, expanding access, and strengthening collaboration across the IPS community in 2026.

We are delighted to congratulate Dr Rachel Perkins OBE on receiving the 2025 Ricky Martinez Leadership Award, an international honour recognising exceptional leadership in the field of Individual Placement and Support (IPS).

Social Finance and partners BASE awarded a ‘Connect to Work’ Fidelity Assurance Contract – supporting people to access and sustain good quality employment

Step into a new chapter in IPS with our groundbreaking Certificate in Individual Placement and Support—your opportunity to gain professional recognition and specialist skills in supporting people with complex mental health needs into meaningful work.