Service Provider Name
Sandwell MBC, Mental Health Vocational Services
Service
Employment and training support services
Address1
First Floor
Address2
The Lyng Centre
Address3
Frank Fisher Way
Town
West Bromwich
County
West Midlands
Post Code
B70 7AW
Where do they provide service from?
Address as above but all correspondence should be sent to Vocational Services, PO Box 15888, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 9EN.
Telephone
0121 569 5563
Fax
0121 553 4656
Website
http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200220/disability/801/jobs_for_people_with_disabilities_and_mental_health_issues
Contact position
Employment Development Manager
Area covered
Borough of Sandwell
Who is the service for?
People with mental health issues
Referral route
Self or other agency
Specific ethnic group?
No
Summary of services
The service provides personalised support to help people with mental health issues to achieve employment. Services include training in a range of subject areas, literacy, numeracy and ICT qualifications, travel training and work experience placement. Assistance with CV preparation, job searching and interview techniques is also provided.
When are the services run?
Monday - Friday
Time details
Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4.30pm
Remit
To support people with mental health issues into employment
Chargeable service?
Yes for some courses
Cost of service
Various for some courses
Means tested
Some
Total capacity of service
Variable
Transport Provided
Travel reimbursement may be available
CQC Registered
Not applicable
Sandwell Approved List
Not applicable