Employment and Training Services

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health, Supported employment

Regions

Waikato

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

We deliver services in the Waikato District Health Board region. 

If you would like more information on Progress to Health's services, we accept referrals from individuals, whānau and community providers. 

You can refer to Progress to Health here

Description

Our Community Support Facilitators specialise in supporting people living with mental health conditions to access training, employment and become more involved in their local communities. 

To provide recovery-oriented vocational support services that will assist individuals to attain their employment goals.  The service will be such that:  

• there is an emphasis on supporting the strengths of the individuals and their whānau and significant others  
• mental health workers will work together with the individual to reach desirable outcomes for all  
• the particular needs of Māori and Pacific peoples are met by the provision of culturally derived skills programmes  
• wherever possible, relevant staff will be of Māori or Pacific Island descent