Employment
Work is the way most people increase both their income and their social networks. Many community agencies are focussed on providing support for people to get into the workforce or back to work.
Some organisations who focus on Employment
Action for Mental Health Society
Workwise Trust
Workbridge
ComCare Charitable Trust
Centre 401 Trust
Northcare Trust
Kites Trust
Wellink Trust
Framework Trust
Pathways Trust
Gracelands Group
Take 5 Te Whare Marama
Earthlink Inc
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Inclusive Workplaces
I haven't told them, they haven't asked: the employment experiences of people with experience of mental illness was published in 2007 by the Mental Health Foundation. The research concludes that people with experience of mental illness can and should be actively encouraged to work, and that where employers do not discriminate, the effect of mental illness on a person’s employment is usually minimal.The EEO Trust conducted an online survey for people with a disability and used this other research they had gathered to produce on line tool kits that assist employers to understand how easy it is to employ people with disabilites.
Work In Practice is a booklet published by Platform that provides a summary of research and best practice examples and experiences of organisations who are developing some of New Zealand's innovative employment projects. Work in Practice is available in booklet form by contacting us on admin "at" platform.org.nz or in PDF format on our Publications page.
Work and Income New Zealand
As the unemployment rate in New Zealand drops people who currently recieve Invalids or Disability benefit are being encouraged and supported into work. The application process has been made easier with more support around part time or casual work, health services or practical issues like childcare and access to training. For more information go to Work and Income New Zealand.
Supported Employment Networks
ASENZ (The Association for Supported Employment in New Zealand) has a regional map of supported employment providers who are members.