This Community of Practice (CoP) meets bimonthly on Wednesday mornings from 10am to 12 noon. All our sessions are online and are facilitated via Zoom.
This session takes place on Wednesday 11 September 2024.
Our theme this time is Disclosing Convictions and Health Conditions:
In this session we will take a 'deep dive' into the subject of disclosing convictions and health conditions to employers, including the pros and cons of disclosure, and practical, 'how to' advice.
Our guest presenter is Sherryl Harrod, IPS* Senior Employment Specialist. Sherryl will share evidence-based tools and resources and walk us through how to co-produce a positive statement of disclosure for a prospective employer.
Sherryl will be accompanied by Millie, an IPS client who will tell us about her experience of discussing personal information with employers (Waghorn and Lloyd 2010). You will be encouraged to participate in group-based discussion throughout the session: sharing your own thoughts, experiences, and practice relating to the topic.
* IPS or 'Individualised Placement and Support' is a leading approach to delivering employment-related support. IPS has successfully supported many people in recovery from mental ill health and/or alcohol and substance use issues, to engage with paid employment.
Intended audience:
This CoP is aimed at any professionals and volunteers who see the benefits of employability and would like to do more in their roles. It is most appropriate for those in frontline service provision across sectors, including housing, recovery, mental health, primary care, domestic abuse, and SMD services, among others.
We also welcome people who have lived experience of SMD, that are keen to share their expertise in this area and help contribute to positive system change.
Ongoing attendance:
To promote continuity and to gain maximum learning we encourage participants to attend all sessions of this CoP, or to nominate a colleague to attend on your behalf. Our community of practice is rooted in partnership, we want to ensure that a range of services and voices are represented.
Register now to confirm your place.