1. Emma Wescott Work Club Co-ordinator

2. Anyone with a mental health illness, Learning Disability, Autism / Asperger’s, history of drug and alcohol misuse Who is motivated and looking for paid employment over 16 hours per week Who is able to participate in a group

3. Every Wednesday 10am-12pm At the Carlton Centre, Weston Super Mare Workshop, guest speakers, job search

4. Programme October 15 th Induction / Job Searching October 22 nd Transferable Skills / Job Searching October 29 th CV writing / Job Searching November 5 th Covering Letters / Job Searching November 12 th Visit from Team North Somerset / Job Searching November 19 th Job Search November 26 th Talk from DEA / Job Searching December 3 rd IAG Sessions with Carlton Centre / Job Searching December 10 th Talk from lady who has got work at Sainsbury and Job Searching

5. Workshop & Guest Speakers for the future Job Searching Interview Techniques Disclosure of Health Disclosure of convictions In Work Support Community Learning Taster of Courses Barclays – Life Skills Hinkley Brokerage EDF JCP / DEA’s North Somerset Enterprise Agency VANS MacDonalds 1:4 Positive Steps NSCP – Mock interviews

6. Referral Process Tel: 07816 299163 Referral agency to telephone or complete the referral form Self referral At 1 st meeting vocational profile to be completed, information given on work clubs, or signposted to another service if more suitable Attend the work club

7. Story so far – Since 12 th October 46 referrals 23 vocational profiles completed 20 people attending Routeone 3 people seen outside of Weston 1 job outcome Support from YES, work placement and volunteer

8. The Future Work Club for people with a Learning Disability Work Club in the north of the county Additional Work Club in Weston Recruit more volunteers

9. Any Questions