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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

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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,

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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

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Shaw Trust wins two more Connect to Work contracts

04/12/2025

We’re proud to share that Shaw Trust has secured two Connect to Work contracts in Essex and the West Midlands. The contracts have been commissioned by Essex County Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), with funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).  Connect to Work supports people with disabilities, health conditions and other disadvantages to find and stay in work. People on the programme get one-to-one coaching and job matching from employment specialists, while employers can tap

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Free, tailored employment support launches in Hampshire and Isle of Wight

18/07/2025

We’re helping people with mental health conditions in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight find and keep jobs with our new support programme, ‘IPS Together’.IPS Together, which launched on 1 July 2025, is a free and voluntary service to support people with severe and enduring mental health conditions to return to or stay in work. The service provides work and health support: Helping people get and keep good quality jobs Providing careers advice and benefits information Working as part of