Location: Kilcannon Garden Centre, Old Dublin Rd, Blackstoops, Enniscorthy.
Speaker: Heather Hadrill and Marion Barry from Wexford Mental Health.
Topic: The IPS Model of Supported Employment.
Marion Barry, Employment Specialist Supervisor and Heather Hadrill, Employment Specialist for North Wexford, for the Wexford Mental Health Association, will discuss the IPS Model of Supported Employment.
IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support to support those with mental illness, in their efforts to achieve steady, meaningful employment in mainstream competitive jobs, either part time or full time.
The Employment Specialists are central to the IPS programme and are integrated into the Mental Health Teams to support service users to return to work. Marion and Heather will discuss the principles of the IPS model, what motivates employers to hire IPS clients and how it can be a win-win for both clients and employers.
The Objective:
To provide B2B Networking sessions for the business community in the Enniscorthy & District Area
- To provide businesses with new business opportunities
- To update businesses on issues relevant to their business