There are lots of services available within the community, to support people who have suffered with mental health issues to find work.
Find out more about services near you.
Action West London
Aim to help disadvantaged individuals change their lives through accessing Employment opportunities. Visit the Action West London website
BEAM
Beam empowers people affected by homelessness to improve their life by securing a new home and stable work. Clients are currently or recently homeless in the last 12 months, or at risk of homelessness. Visit the BEAM website
Catalyst Housing - employment and skills support programme
Catalyst housing tenants can access support to gain employment and training through this scheme. Visit the Catalyst housing association website
Christians against poverty (CAP) job clubs
Your local CAP job club is a friendly place where you will get practical help as you seek employment. It's a relaxed environment with the chance to meet other jobseekers, get support and gain the tools you need to find work. Find your local CAP job club
EACH: IPS works employment support
Supporting black and minority ethnic clients, experiencing mental health difficulties aged 19 and above who are not currently in employment.
Find out more on the EACH website
Jobcentre Plus
Work coaches use a ‘Health and work conversation’ tool to help identify any extra support needs for clients with disabilities wanting to return to work. Find your local Jobcentre Plus for further information
Love London Working
An employment support programme, helping unemployed London residents over the age of 16 into work. Find out more on the Love London Working website
National careers service
The service provides free confidential and impartial information, advice and guidance on learning, training, career choice, career development, job search and the labour market, delivered by qualified careers advisers.
Phone: 0800 100 900
Visit the national careers service website
The Prince’s Trust
Helps young people (11-30 years old) to get into work, education and training.
Visit the Prince's Trust website
Scope
Employment support services are designed for working-age disabled people. Visit the Scope website
Shaw Trust - specialist employability support
Supports unemployed disabled adults with complex needs to gain the skills they need to live independent lives and to move into employment. Visit the Shaw Trust website to find out more
Twining Enterprises Trailblazer
Provide vocational support to individuals with mental health needs. Find out more on the Twining Enterprises website
Work West
Work West is an employment and support service run by Ealing Council for residents of Ealing. Visit their website to find out more
ACDA Skills Training
ACDA provides free help with using your computer, laptop, internet tablet or mobile phone at home. Visit the ACDA website
Ealing adult learning
Support for adults wanting to improve their learning and skills. Visit the Ealing adult learning website
Hounslow Adult and Community Education
Open to residents of London boroughs, find adult learning courses for a range of subjects.
Visit the Hounslow Adult and Community Education website
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Includes short courses and part-time courses. Financial support options such as the advanced learner loan. Some courses may be free depending on circumstances.
Visit the Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College website
Recovery College, West London NHS Trust
Our own Recovery College offers a wide range of courses. Participants gain a better understanding of mental health issues and develop their life skills and skills for employment. Visit our Recovery College page to find out more
Strive
Strive is an independent training provider with the key aims and objectives of empowering individuals to help them realise their potential through gaining the skills and qualifications they need to get into work. Visit the Strive website to find out more
West Thames College
West Thames College offers a range of courses for adults wanting to learn new skills and improvde basic knowledge. Visit the West Thames College website
Scope
Employment support services designed for working-age disabled people. Visit the Scope website to find out more
Shaw Trust - specialist employability support
Shaw Trust supports unemployed disabled adults with complex needs to gain the skills they need to live independent lives and to move into employment. Find out more on the Shaw Trust website
Twining Enterprise
Specialist employment support for people aged 18+ with common mental health conditions. Email: hounslow@twiningenterprise.org.uk
Visit the Twining Enterprise website
Work Hounslow
The skills and employment team offer a range of free skills and employment services to local residents and employers. Work Hounslow support residents who are unemployed, self-employed or running a business as a sole trader or micro-business, as well as residents who are in low-paid work and wishing to either re-skill or up-skill.
Email: work@hounslow.gov.uk
Green Corridor
Green Corridor is a post-16 specialist education provider and UK registered charity set up to support young people with special educational needs. They deliver accredited vocational courses in Horticulture and Catering, alongside and enrichment programme, functional skills and wrap around support for young people who hold an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP). Learners have access to emotional and wellbeing support, employment workshops and one to one sessions with an EHCP and Transitions Manager.
To be eligible people must be:
• Either NEET (Not in education, employment or training) or hold an EHCP
• 16-25 years old
Visit the Green Corridor website
Hounslow Adult and Community Education
Open to residents of London boroughs and offering adult courses and education.
Visit the Hounslow Adult and Community Education website
Scope: Career Pathways
Scope offer careers advice service for young disabled people. It's free and open to young people who are disabled and aged 16 to 25.
Find out more on the Scope Career Pathways website
Shaw Trust
Shaw Trust offer a work and health program designed to improve employment outcomes for people with health conditions or disabilities, and those unemployed for more than two years. Visit the Shaw Trust website for more information
Recovery College, West London NHS Trust
Our Recovery College offers a wide range of courses. Participants gain a better understanding of mental health issues and develop their life skills and skills for employment. Visit the Recovery College page on our website to find out more
West Thames College
West Thames college offers a range of part-time and evening courses for adults who want to return to work or study. If you are in work and want more training and a recognised qualification, you might be interested in apprenticeships. Find out more on the West Thames website
Charity jobs
Find jobs, volunteering and courses across London on the Charity Jobs website
Do-It
Find olunteering opportunities across London on the Do-It website
Ealing and Hounslow Community and Volunteering Service (EHCVS)
Get in touch with the volunteer services directly to discuss your interests. Alternatively, you can search the ECHVS website where current opportunities are listed.
Email: info@ehcvs.org.uk
Action on Disability
Employment advice, coaching, welfare benefits advice, advocacy.
Lillie Road, Hammersmith, London, SW6 7SR
Phone: 020 7385 2098
Email: info@actiondisability.org.uk
Website: www.aod.org.uk
BEAM
Beam empowers people affected by homelessness to improve their life by securing a new home and/or stable work. Clients are currently or recently homeless in the last 12 months, or at risk of homelessness. Find out more on the BEAM website
Jobcentre Plus
Work Coaches use a ‘Health and work conversation’ tool to help identify any extra support needs for clients with disabilities wanting to return to work. Find your local Jobcentre Plus for further information.
Employment support through Hammersmith and Fulham IAPT service
Back on Track - IAPT works with GPs and individuals to provide you with employment support which includes access to education, training, volunteering and work placement, as well as support to find and stay in paid employment. Visit the IAPTs page on our website to find out more
Richmond Fellowship
A national mental health charity that offers a range of services across England including supported housing, community, crisis houses, residential homes, employment support and social enterprises.
Phone: 0330 008 3808
Email: hfemploymentandwellbeing@richmondfellowship.org.uk
Website: https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk/
Spear Hammersmith
Spear helps young people facing disadvantages in to work or education, equipping people with confidence, motivation and the vital skills needed to succeed in long-term employment.
To be eligible people need to be:
• Aged 16-24
• Not currently in employment or training
• Able to commit to weekly sessions for six weeks
• Local to Hammersmith and Fulham & Hounslow
Phone: 07837 790 714
Email: bengraves@spearhand.org or hello:@spearhandf.org
Website: spearhandf.org
Workzone
Based in Shepherds Bush Library at Westfield shopping centre. Workzone helps people identify skills, assist with CV writing and application forms and prepare for interviews.
Shepherd's Bush Library 6 Wood Lane London W12 7BF
Phone: 020 8753 4693
Email: info@workzoneonline.co.uk
Website: https://workzoneonline.co.uk/
Adult Learning and Skills Service
The service offers adult education courses and careers information, advice and guidance on work experience and apprenticeships.
Macbeth Centre, Macbeth Street, London W6 9JJ
Phone: 020 8753 3600
Email: alssinfo@lbhf.gov.uk
Website: www.hfals.co.uk
Recovery College, West London NHS Trust
We offer a wide range of courses. Participants gain a better understanding of mental health issues and develop their life skills and skills for employment.
Visit the Recovery College page on our website
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
A range of short courses and part-time courses are available. Financial support options such as the advanced learner loan. Some courses may be free depending on circumstances.
Phone: 020 8741 1688
Website: www.wlc.ac.uk/adult
Volunteer centre
Based at Fulham Library, 598 Fulham Road, SW6 5NX the Hammersmith and Fulham volunteer centre promotes, supports and helps develop volunteering opportunities within the borough.
Phone: 0208 741 9876
Email: enquires@hfvc.org.uk
Website: hfvc.org.uk
Hammersmith and Fulham council
The council provides opportunities to residents who are disabled, long-term unemployed or returning to work after childcare to develop their skills and work experience.
Visit the Volunteer Work Placement scheme website
Hammersmith Community Gardens Association
Opportunities in gardening, conservation, environmental play schemes.
Based at 1 Melina Road, London, W12 9HY
Email: info@hcga.org.uk
Website: www.hcga.org.uk
Age UK
Age UK offer a range of volunteering opportunities in information and advice, catering, appointment and shopping escort roles, befriending, retail, admin, and digital champions. Find out more on volunteering with Age UK
Fulham Good Neighbour Service
Volunteering opportunities working with older, disabled and vulnerable people in the community. Includes befriending, basic gardening and decoration, practical help in the home and accessing the community; information and advice.
Email: info@fulhamgoodneighbours.org
Website: https://www.fulhamgoodneighbours.org/
Address: Bishop Creighton House House, 378 Lillie Road, London SW6 7PH.
Charity Job
Jobs, volunteering and courses and opportunities across London
Website: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/
Do-It
Volunteering opportunities across London.
Website: Do-it.org
Volunteering Matters
Opportunities across the UK for community voluteers.
Phone: 020 3780 5870
Team London Volunteering
A programme provided by the Mayor of London and London assembly - offering volunteering roles from a wide range of approved organisations - both one-off and ongoing roles. Visit the Team London website to find out more
ACAS
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service can offer online and telephone guidance on employment-related matters. An independent public body.
Website: https://www.acas.org.uk
Access to work
Get support in work if you have a disability or health condition via a government scheme.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
The CAB can provide free advice on your employment rights and ways to solve problems
at work.
Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Government benefit advice
Find advice and guidance on tax and benefits you may be eligible for.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits
Mental health at work with MIND
Resources to support mental well-being in the workplace. There are sections on Employment Rights, how to be mentally healthy at work, managing stress and Wellness Action Plans.
Website: www.mind.org/uk
RETHINK
A mental health charity helping people with work and mental illness.
Website: rethink.org