The launch of the WorkWell scheme in the Black Country is gaining pace, with partners across the four boroughs of the area joining forces to help people to gain or keep employment to boost their wellbeing.
The Black Country has been chosen as one of 15 pilot areas across the country to launch the national scheme, which will provide early intervention to people who are experiencing barriers to gain or retain employment due to health conditions or disabilities. It will provide local people with the support to start, stay or succeed in work by bringing health and work support together.
WorkWell will be led by Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, but partnership working across the NHS, local government, job centres, social housing, education, the voluntary sector and wider employers is integral to the success of the programme. Organisations will work together to provide personalised support to individuals to help them achieve their goals. It will draw on the expertise of partner organisations to provide knowledge and shared learning to develop the service, as well as opportunities to provide holistic support to participants.
Walsall’s stakeholder event takes place on Wednesday 21 August. A range of colleagues, from colleges, Department of Work and Pensions, health professionals, primary care, the third sector, Walsall Council, Walsall Together and whg will join together to map existing provision in the borough and focus on how WorkWell can best support people in Walsall.
The event is set to emphasise how partnership working across Walsall and the wider Black Country will make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of people through employment support.