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Work and Health Programme

05/02/2024

The Work and Health Programme WHP programme has now closed to new referrals. Please visit Shaw Trust for our range of services in your area.The Work and Health Programme helps you to find and keep a job if you’re out of work. The Programme, which is tailored to your needs, is designed to help you if you’ve been out of work and claiming unemployment benefits.The Programme will help you improve your employment outcomes by enabling you to develop the skills you

A milestone moment for Medway and Kent, as more residents move closer to work

01/04/2026

We’re helping even more people in Kent and Medway find good work through job support in Kent and Medway.As well as a three-year extension to our Individual Placement Support (IPS) contract, we’re supporting the delivery of Connect to Work in the region. This will help thousands more people to set foot on the career ladder or return to work after illness, and stay in their job through workplace adjustments.The picture in KentKent has a rich and colourful history. It famously

Shaw Trust wins new IPS contract in the South West to support people with severe mental health into work

01/04/2026

Shaw Trust wins new IPS contract in the South West to support people with severe mental health into work.From April 2026, we’re taking over the existing Individual Placement Support (IPS) service in Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, now named IPS Focus. Commissioned by the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, it will support people with serious mental health conditions into work.People will be able to access this service in a range of ways,

Connect to Work Kent and Medway

23/03/2026

Welcome to Connect to Work Kent and Medway Check eligibility Get free support with finding, starting and keeping a job through Connect to Work. Sign up to Connect to Work, and get help with searching for roles, making applications, practising interviews and workplace adjustments.Our free, voluntary programme is delivered on behalf of Kent County Council and Medway Council. It’s open to adults living in Swale, Canterbury and Ashford.Who the programme is forWe’re here to support people who are finding it

Connect for Health Social Prescribing Privacy Notice

27/02/2026

Connect for Health Social Prescribing Privacy NoticeThis notice explains: what personal information Shaw Trust (“the Trust”) collects about you, how and why we use your information, how your information is protected and shared, and the rights you have in relation to your personal data. Shaw Trust delivers the Connect for Health Suffolk programme which aim is to streamline the process of collecting expression of interests (EOIs) for Connect to Health Suffolk. The goal is to ensure individuals seeking support and

Commissioning WorkWell

12/02/2026

Commissioning WorkWell for ICBs Contact us Commissioning WorkWell for ICBs Contact us WorkWell is coming – we’re ready to support ICBs. The number of people out of work and managing health conditions is rising. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that 3 million people are economically inactive due to long-term sickness.WorkWell is here to change that.With the Government announcing £259m in funding for a WorkWell roll-out across England, we’re ready to be your strategic delivery partner –

Connect for health social prescribing

06/02/2026

Connect for Health Social PrescribingConnect for Health is a free and confidential service aimed at improving your Health and Wellbeing. Sign up now About Connect for Health We provide a free and confidential service aimed at improving your Health and Wellbeing. This means ‘prescribing’ non-medical support in the community where you live. It’s typically used to address things like bereavement, finances, housing, loneliness and anxiety or stress, alongside medical treatments.Whether you use our main Connect for Health service, or our more specialised Hospital to

Shaw Trust appoints first Chief Data and Technology Officer

04/02/2026

Dr Jude Threlfall-Sykes, PhD has been appointed as Shaw Trust’s first Chief Data and Technology Officer.Jude joined Shaw Trust in November 2024 as Director of Technology, where she has led improvements to digital infrastructure and systems across the organisation. She brings a breadth of experience from across the sector, having previously worked at organisations including the charity Change Grow Live and the NHS.Her appointment to this newly created Chief Officer role reflects the critical importance of data and technology in

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Hampshire Connect to Work contract awarded to Shaw Trust

30/01/2026

This month, we launched Connect to Work in Hampshire. Commissioned by Hampshire County Council, the programme will match services to local need, giving employers a diverse pool of talent to hire from, while supporting with onboarding and retaining employees. At the same time, local Hampshire residents with health conditions and disabilities can access 1:1 coaching and job matching, getting more people into work. The picture in Hampshire Hampshire is best known for its beautiful coastline and vast stretches of the New Forest. But published

Connect to Work Hampshire

14/01/2026

Connect to Work HampshireFunded by Hampshire County Council, Connect to Work combines work and health support, and is open to Hampshire residents aged 18 and over.* Check eligibility Helping people in Hampshire find work Connect to Work Hampshire is a fully funded employment service delivered by Shaw Trust. This voluntary support programme helps people with disabilities, health conditions and other needs to find employment. It also helps people who are at risk of losing their job to stay in work.If