Social Enterprise Network 29 April 2019 Pegs Bailey, Fife Voluntary Action

Our vision is… …….. Our vision is that people with mental health problems in Fife are supported to aspire in life and work and can easily access appropriate support as and when they are ready to make the journey (back) into work. People will have greater ownership of their journey: they are part of the solution rather than the cause of ‘a problem’ and the voice of lived experience is evidenced at all levels. Staff across sectors will know how the system(s) work and where to go for specialist support. Employers in Fife will feel confident to support their staff and to create mentally healthy workplaces. 18 month project – strategic ‘implementation review’ which means that we are a looking at the problem from all angles: employability, mental health services, employers, people with lived experience – supported by project team with input from whole range of partners: DWP, Fife College, H&SCP, Employability services, 12 months in – Phase One Report complete in February 2018 – focussed on employability services - will give an overview of what has happened as a result of that Phase Two report – focussed on H&SCP services - just been presented to various hi heedyuns – in process Phase Three work – begins now primarily focussing on employer engagement Good Work is Good for your health Not always about paid employment – about structure, meaningful activity, hope, sense of purpose Not all about getting people off benefits and into Amazon!

Draft mental health & employability pathway for Fife 1 2 3 4 5 Initial contact with a health service about mental health Sustained relationship with mental health services Building confidence, meaningful activity and routine Looking for work In Work - ongoing support Someone asks me if I am in work, or when I was last in work: I am referred to the most appropriate service I am supported to access the nearest, most relevant, third sector support prior to requiring clinical intervention Someone asks me if I want to return to work as part of my get well journey I am encouraged to try new things and learn from this I am able to grow and gain confidence within MH services I can see and work with others who have been unwell. I am seen as interdependent. I am supported to explore my own community networks, strengths, interests and joy. I am supported to manage my own health and wellbeing. Benefits issues are resolved swiftly. I have opportunities to rebuild and develop my cognitive abilities I am given accurate advice about my benefits in relation to volunteering and work I am supported to access the range of stepping stone opportunities available in Fife to build my confidence: whether specialist or non- specialist depending on my need and interests.   I am referred to the appropriate employability provision, when I think I am ready to try take the step, whether specialist or non-specialist depending on my mental health barriers. I am able to work with the Job Centre to ensure my benefits are safe. I know how to disclose my illness and what my rights are in work. I am in a healthy workplace I have a Keep Well in Work plan I know where to get support if things go wrong I have a rapid referral system to clinical support in place if appropriate ALL H&SCP and third sector MH services, AHPS, wells, local area coordinators, GPs etc.. Support tools: Good Conversations, Asset-based approaches WRAPS, WELLS Community-based support activities JC+ and Social Security FEAT services incl. Cognitive Remediation Therapy FVA Supported Volunteering SAMH Castle Furniture Furniture Plus Link Living Fife Gingerbread, CARF And many many more Fife Council Supported Employment Service, Individual Placement & Support, FEAT, Progress Fife, And other generalist provision Health & Work Support IPS – rapid referral for support Supported Employment Service Workplace Team, Health Promotion

Potential roles for social enterprise As providers of work placement and ‘stepping stone opportunities’ What best model for ensuring people move on? As destination employers for those with highest barriers As potential training providers on Mental Health in the workplace What distinguishes this from mainstream?

Questions? pegs@fifevoluntaryaction.org.uk