Individual Placement and Support (IPS)
We are an employment service designed for people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and have proven success helping people into work. IPS is a free and confidential employment service for anyone aged 16 and over. Blackpool Council has rolled out the service across Lancashire and provides support covering all of Chorley.
Contact details: ips@blackpool.gov.uk or 01253 477309
Support available: Getting back into or staying in work can be an important part of your recovery. We can offer you:
- one-to-one support from trained employment specialists
- help finding suitable and sustainable paid work
- support with CV writing, job applications, and interviews
- support to help you stay in your current job
- guidance on managing mental health at work
- continued support once you’re in a job
- access to benefits advice and workplace adjustments
You’ll receive tailored, one-to-one support for 12 to 18 months, and longer if needed, because we understand that finding the right role and feeling ready to work takes time, care and flexibility.