...but luckily I was given the support to start taking small steps...not pushed into doing anything, just helped to believe in myself a little more. I got help, got a job, and it’s changed my life.’
We know everyone is different, that's why our service is tailored around you and your needs. We work with a range of people including health professionals, employment specialists and local community organisations to create a support package to help you find the right job, at the right time.
Work and Health provides support for those unemployed people with health conditions or disabilities. It is also designed to help those individuals who have been out of work for a long time as well as those who might need some specialist support.
Key Worker
Your employment specialist will help you find a job and will ensure you get the advice, guidance and support you need to move into work at your pace
Online Support
Access to a digital service that allows you to do things your way. Accessible 24/7, you can schedule your own appointments at a time and date that suits you, join online courses that you know will benefit you, and look for jobs that match your skills. Digital support will be provided to help you navigate the hub
Free Learning
Take part in online health or skills training packages including fit club, back care and creating a CV. Or, join one of many face-to-face courses supporting you with anything from managing your health condition, setting up online banking, understanding your strengths or enhancing your IT skills
Flexible and Easy to Access
Join us in one of our friendly, open office spaces or meet in locations where you feel comfortable such as a coffee shop, community centre or maybe even your local library
Wellbeing
Physical and mental health support from our in-house qualified professionals, local community experts and specialist health organisations that we have built relationships with to ensure that you have access to a range of wellbeing support that best suits your needs
Specialist Support
Help with barriers such as substance abuse, addiction or rehabilitation. We can also support with issues such as housing and homelessness
Employer Relationships
Access to vacancies with local and national employers, who we can work with to explain your individual situation. Or, if self-employment is something you are interested in we can provide expert advice
Local Community Links
If we don’t specialise in it we will find you someone who does. Our local partnerships mean that we can put you in touch with the right people or work with your current support network to ensure you get an all-round service
Speak to your JCP Work Coach about the programme to see if it is right for you, or find out more about joining the programme.
If you are successfully referred you will be contacted within 48 hours to arrange an appointment.
You will meet your dedicated Key Worker giving you both the chance to get to know each other. You will get the opportunity to explain your personal circumstances, your health conditions or disability, and chat about your hopes for the future. The more your Key Worker knows about you the better support they can provide.
Your Key Worker will coordinate everything for you, from recommending group workshops to arranging one-to-one support from our qualified health professionals. They can also suggest online courses, help you with your IT skills and even provide in-work support as and when you feel ready to move into work.
Work and Health is delivered across the North West in partnership with:
Ingeus makes sure people have the skills, support and behaviours to get jobs, gain independence and become productive employees
Halton Borough Council are an experienced end-to-end provider and have fully integrated links with local services
Pluss are an award winning Community Interest Company that supports thousands of people with disabilities and other disadvantages move towards and into employment each year
Ingeus
Blackburn
Unit B First Floor,
St Johns Court,
Ainsworth Street,
Blackburn,
BB1 6AR
Ingeus
Barrow
Lesser Kings Hall,
Hartington Street,
Barrow-in-Furness,
LA14 5SR
Ingeus
Blackpool
Enterprise Centre,
291-305 Lytham Road,
Blackpool
FY4 1EW
Ingeus
Carlisle
Room 23 - 31 2nd Floor,
Bourne House,
Milbourne Street,
Carlisle,
CA2 5XF
Justice CF04
Darlington
Unit 2D,
Enterprise House,
Darlington,
DL1 1GY
Justice CF04
Durham
Unit 3, 10, 11, 12,
Alington House Community Association,
4 North Bailey,
Durham,
DH1 3ET
APM
Harrogate
Rooms 1 and 2,
York House,
10 Haywra Street,
Harrogate,
HG1 5BJ
Ingeus
Huyton Ground
Education Offices,
Huyton Hey Road,
Huyton,
L36 5YH
Ingeus
Lancaster
The Storey,
Meeting House Lane,
Lancaster,
LA1 1TH
Ingeus
Liverpool
First Floor,
State House,
Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 4TR
Justice CF04
Middlesbrough St Marys
First floor offices,
St Mary's Centre,
82-90 Corporation Road,
Middlesbrough,
TS1 2RW
Ingeus
Nelson
Suite 107,
Pendle Business Centre,
Commercial Road,
Nelson,
BB9 9BT
Ingeus
Preston
Suite 1,
Eighth Floor,
Marshall House,
Lawson Street,
Preston,
PR1 2QD
APM
Scarborugh
Units 23, 24 & 25,
Scarborough Business Centre,
Auborough Strreet,
Scarborugh,
North Yorkshire,
YO11 1HT
APM
Skipton
1st Floor,
High Street House,
High Street,
Skipton,
BD23 2HU
Ingeus
Southport
Suite D,
45-51 Shakespeare Street,
Southport,
PR8 5AB
Ingeus
St Helens
World of Glass,
Chalon Way,
St Helens,
WA10 1BX
Ingeus
Sunderland
Suite 1Qe,
North Sands Business Centre,
Liberty Way,
Sunderland,
SR6 0QA
Ingeus
Whitehaven
The Senhouse Centre,
3 Senhouse Street,
Whitehaven,
CA28 7ES
Ingeus
Workington
Best Life Building People First,
4-8 Oxford Street,
Workington,
CA14 2AH
APM
York
Ground Floor,
Artemis House,
Eboracum Way,
York,
YO31 7RE
You can join the Work and Health Programme by speaking to your Job Centre Plus (JCP) coach at your next appointment.
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