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Case study 3<br />

Regional Social Strategy – the strategy to achieve social inclusion throughout the East of England<br />

South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust<br />

South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is using an individual placement and support approach<br />

with f<strong>our</strong> community mental health teams (CMHTs) and the Forensic Services Community Team.<br />

An employment specialist is based within the clinical team and co-works with community psychiatric<br />

nurses and social workers to achieve the aims of the individual’s care plan in relation to social inclusion<br />

through paid employment, vocational education and voluntary work.<br />

Any service user of the CMHT who expresses the desire to return to work is offered the support of the<br />

employment specialist. This support takes the <strong>for</strong>m of initial discussion about work history, employment<br />

goals, skills and training, negative experiences at work to be avoided, whether job retention is required,<br />

and how many h<strong>our</strong>s of work are desired. As soon as clear <strong>action</strong>s are identified, the job search begins,<br />

usually within a month of the first meeting.<br />

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