This service forms part of the Employment Services together with the Staff and Organisation Support Programme

Aim of the Service

To train, assist and support people with mental health problems to find suitable, sustainable, gainful employment.

Service provided

The Programme provides:

• training to service users in basic life skills necessary for employment;
• personalized training according to the needs and aspirations of each service user;
• suitable job opportunities for the persons in the programme;
• support to the service user in his/her new work environment;
• support to the employer and other employees at the place of work of the
• supported employee;
• ongoing support through phone calls and on-site visits to the employee.

The programme is run by Richmond Foundation in collaboration with the Employment and Training Corporation (ETC).

Persons who can benefit from the Service

The programme caters for adults 18 years and over, who have mental health problems and would like to be employed.

Method of referral to the Service