While our Steps 2 Work Drop-in is closed, Bristol Mental Health Employment Service continues to be open and is operating a phone service, you can call them on 0117 9232 741. They also have a lot of useful information on their Facebook page:
Bristol Mental Health Employment Service
If you’re interested in finding a new volunteering post, have a look at Can Do Bristol which have a long list of opportunities relating to the Coronavirus situation:
If you’d like some help understanding your benefits at this difficult time, here is some information from The Department for Work and Pensions:
Coronavirus & Claiming Benefits
If you’d like information about Bristol’s Mental Health Support Services please see this document from Community Access Support Service:
Mental health support services
If you would like to find out about free courses you can complete at home, to help you develop your skills, please visit our Keep Learning page for details about Bristol Community Learning and Union Learn:
With Bristol Mental Health Employment Service, we run a fortnightly job club called “Steps2Work” for individuals who have experienced a mental health difficulty and are ready to get back into work.
We can help with:
- CV writing
- interview skills
- confidence building
- exploring and overcoming barriers to finding work
- advice on money management, benefits, and disclosure
Date: Wednesdays, every other week
Time: 11am to 1pm
How to book: there is no need to book, just drop in.
Winter 2019 / Spring 2020 date list
- 13th & 27th November
- 11th December
- 8th & 22nd January
- 5th & 19th February
- 4th & 18th March
- 1st & 15th April
For more information, please call Sarah on 0117 947 1194 or email sarah.mountford@windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk