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"Employment support for my son"

About: Adult Mental Health Services - Community (County) / IPS Future's Positive Adult Mental Health Services - Community (County) / Newark & Sherwood Local Mental Health Team (LMHT)

(as a parent/guardian),

My son has been struggling with his mental health due to an ongoing family issue, which resulted in him dropping out of his second year of a Level 3 course on his 18th birthday. As part of his transition from CAMHS to the Newark adult mental health team, he was offered an appointment with the employment specialist. Recognising that he was at risk of drifting aimlessly, the specialist, Raveena, actively engaged with him to set-up universal credit and get him work locally through the government's kick-start scheme. This has been an ideal introductory 6 months to work, as it was based on working 3d/wk, giving him time off and space to improve his mental health.

Support is continuing as he transfers to a long-term full time job with the same employer, with a potential apprenticeship. Raveena has provided excellent guidance, help and support and ensured that things are done promptly, both from my son and prospective employers.

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Response from Tracey Taylor, Operational Manager, Nottingham City Community Mental Health Services, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust 2 years ago
Tracey Taylor
Operational Manager, Nottingham City Community Mental Health Services,
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

I manage community mental health services, Nottingham City

Submitted on 20/04/2022 at 08:27
Published on Care Opinion at 08:27


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Hello BBB2

Thank you for sharing your son's story. I'm pleased to hear that he has been able to access paid work and that he has found Raveena's help excellent. I will make sure that Raveena receives this feedback.

I hope that by reading your son's story others will be inspired to ask for a referral to the employment service.

I wish your son all the best in his continued journey of recovery, Tracey

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