1. Health Service Executive - SE Social Inclusion of People with a Disability Cluain Training & Enterprise Centre Our Experience to date

2. Health Service Executive - SE Introduction South Tipperary

3. Health Service Executive - SE Background  Move from psychiatric institutions to community  People with mental health difficulties in South Tipperary  Lack of skills / facilities to live in community – poor quality of life  Parents, Families and Mental Health Professionals  Cluain Training & Enterprise Centre established in 1993 Small, local and responsive to service-user needs Small, local and responsive to service-user needs  From Medical Model to Social Model Approach

4. Health Service Executive - SE Mission Statement To provide training and support to enable people with mental health difficulties to improve their quality of life through living, working and integrating within the community to their full potential

5. Health Service Executive - SE Developmental Milestones  1994 - ESF Funding  1994 - Activation in community setting  1995 - Structured Training Programmes, ESF  1996 - Customised Training Centre - ERDF  1997 - Social Housing  1998 - Social Enterprises  1999 - National Standards - Quality Assurance  2001 - Person-Centred, Quality of life & Social Inclusion Focus  2002 - Advocacy Services – Peer Advocacy  2004 - Supported Employment Project

6. Health Service Executive - SE Quality of Life Factors Person Health SocialInclusion Work / Career Career Life Skills Housing Social Life Advocacy & Choice Finance Education

7. Health Service Executive - SE Macro Environment Cluain Training & Enterprise Centre Mental Health Services Irish Standards & Regulations Housing F.H.I.S.T F.H.I.S.T. Dept. Social & Family Affairs Employers & Employer Bodies TradeUnions FAS Training & Employment Health Service Executive ServiceUsers & families EnterpriseCustomers EU Standards Regulations RegulationsFunding FurtherEducation QualificationAwardingBodies LocalCommunity Organisations People with Disabilities South Tipperary South East Region Irish EU

8. Health Service Executive - SE Current Services  Rehabilitative Training  Vocational Training  Sheltered Occupational Services  Social Enterprises  Supported Employment  Housing  Advocacy

9. Health Service Executive - SE Funding Sources  Capital Funding – Buildings/ Equipment  European Regional Development Fund  Irish National Development Plan  Health Service Executive – South East Region  Current Funding – Service Provision  Health Service Executive – South East Region  FAS Training & Employment Authority  EU / FAS / Irish National Development Plan  Social Enterprise - Sales  Voluntary Contributions

10. Health Service Executive - SE Funding - Sources This Programme is supported by FAS, EU

11. Health Service Executive - SE Services – Rehabilitative Training For: People with a mental health difficulty / Acquired Brain Injury Aim: To equip participants with basic personal, social and vocational skills to improve their quality of life through achieving greater independence and social integration Objectives:Health Gain, Social Gain, Vocational Exploration Programmes Self Advocacy, Independent Living Skills, Social & Recreational Skills, Vocational Skills, Community Placements Duration:Two Years Certification:FETAC – National Mainstream Qualification Outcomes:Health Gain, Social Gain, Further Training / Education Work / Employment

12. Health Service Executive - SE Services – Vocational Training For: People with a mental health difficulty / Acquired Brain Injury Aim: Personal, social and vocational skills to obtain employment in the Information Technology sector. Objectives:I.T. & Office Skills expertise and qualifications Vocational preparation, work-related social skills Programme Information Technology & Office Skills, Personal Development, Social & Recreational Skills, Community Placements, Vocational Preparation Duration:Two Years Certification:FETAC European Computer Driving Licence & Advanced ECDL Outcomes:Further Training / Education, Work / Employment

13. Health Service Executive - SE Sheltered Occupational Services For: People with a mental health difficulty / Acquired Brain Injury Aim: To provide individualised opportunities and supports to enable participants to improve their quality of life by developing their personal skills, social skills and life experiences. Objectives:Health Gain, Social Gain, Improved quality of life Programmes Independent Living, Social & Recreational Skills, Community Placements, sheltered work activities Duration:No time limit Certification:FETAC Outcomes:Health Gain, Social Gain, Further Training / Education Work / Employment, achievement of personal goals

14. Health Service Executive - SE Social Enterprises  Purpose  Employment / Work Opportunities for service users  Social Inclusion & Integration, service users and service  To influence public perception / Image Offer valuable service Offer valuable service Positive Labeling Vs. Psychiatric patient Positive Labeling Vs. Psychiatric patient  Financial viability  Enterprises  Cluain Restaurant  Pottery Works  Student Canteen in Tipperary Institute  Reception Service in Tipperary Institute  Contract Cleaning Service  Upholstery Service

15. Health Service Executive - SE South Tipperary Supported Employment Project AimTo assist the integration of persons with a disability into a job in the open labour market into a job in the open labour market Established in 2004 through partnership between Service Providers for people with a disability in South Tipperary Funded by FAS, EU and National Development Plan Key Activities  Assessment of client’s needs / abilities / desires  Sourcing suitable employment  Job Coach Support in Employment  After Care/Mentoring

16. Health Service Executive - SE South Tipperary Supported Employment Project  Services to Employers  Find employees for vacancies  Provide on-the-job support for the new employee  Provide support and information to co-workers  Supports Available to Employers from FAS  Employment Support Scheme (ESS)  Disability Awareness Training Support Scheme  Workplace Equipment / Adaptation Grant  Job Interview Interpreter Grant  Employer’s PRSI Exemption Scheme

17. Health Service Executive - SE Services - Housing Hospital Hostel Hospital Housing in Community Independent Housing in Community Private rented Housing Private Ownership Cluain rented Housing Funded Housing Initiative in South Tipperary Hospital Inpatient Cluain Supports  Life skills Training  House Rental  Sourcing Housing  Funded Housing Initiative F.H.I.S.T. Build & manage housing for people with disabilities

18. Health Service Executive - SE Advocacy Services  From Medical Model to Social Model  Advocacy by Service Providers  Training & Support in Advocacy for Service Users  Self-Advocacy  Peer-Advocacy  Informed Choice and right to Choose  Equal Participation in Society  Equal Opportunities / Quality of Life

19. Health Service Executive - SE Moving Forward  Advocacy & Person - Centred Focus  Systems & Structures Vs. Service to Person  Innovation & Change  Standards & Quality Assurance  Learning Organisations

20. Health Service Executive - SE Cluain Training & Enterprise Centre 11 Nelson Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Ireland Phone : +353 52 25328 Fax : +353 52 27583 Email : ronniecorbettcluain@eircom.net