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TO PROVIDE A REALISTIC SUPPORTED WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT I N WHICH PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS CAN VOLUNTEER TO ENABLE THEM TO RETURN TO OR GAIN PAID OR UNPAID EMPLOYMENT. THEY CAN LEARN NEW SKILLS, GROW IN CONFIDENCE, UTILISE ACCREDDITED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILD SELF ESTEEM.
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Situation
BAILEYS CAFE IS TRYING TO ENGAGE PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS INTO MEANINGFUL WORK ACTIVITY AND PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION BACK INTO THE WORK PLACE. THE PROJECT ALSO PROVIDES AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR MENTLA HEALTH SERVICE USERS TO USE AND GAIN SUPPORT. PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS CAN FIND IT DIFFICULT TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT. BY PROVIDING THIS PROJECT, PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE A REALISTIC WORK ENVIRONMENT, BUILD THEIR CV AND GAIN CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS READY FOR OTHER WORK ACTIVITI
Solution
ALTHOUGH THE PROJECT WILL NOT COMPLETELY SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONGST PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IT WILL BEGIN TO TACKLE IT. BY SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS IN THE CAFE WORKPLACE, THEY WILL BUILD THE CONFIDENCE TO APPLY FOR NON MENTAL HEALTH WORK AND GAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT USING THEIR TRAINING AND SKILLS. VOLUNTEERS RECIEVE MONTHLY SUPERVISION, REGULAR TRAINING AND ATTEND MONTHLY TEAM MEETINGS.