Read about the latest news in evidence-based employment support.
Health reports recognise the central role of work in promoting wellbeing
Two crucial reports have been released that will help shape a future health and disability system supporting the interrelationship between our health, work and overall wellbeing.
Webinar: What works to support people with long-term conditions into work
Work Counts is delighted to be hosting a webinar with Dr Jo Fadyl and Associate Professor Dr Matire Harwood to share the findings from their work, Support for gaining employment for people with long-term conditions: A systematic review.
Employment support important for our psychosocial recovery
Ministry of Health plan sets out the importance of integrating mental health, addiction and employment support and partnering across government agencies.
Government action plan prioritises scale up of IPS employment support
The Government has released Working Matters: An Action Plan to ensure disabled people and people with health conditions have an equal opportunity to access employment.
New research shows the importance of IPS employment support in primary mental health services
AUT has published new research showing the value of aligning the delivery of employment support services in primary care settings with IPS employment practices.
Philleen Dickson introduces individual placement and support (IPS)
In the first of a series of short videos from Work Counts, Philleen Dickson introduces Individual Placement and Support (IPS).
Congratulations to Dr Helen Lockett
Work Counts strategic advisor, Dr Helen Lockett, has recently completed her PhD examining how to further improve the effectiveness of IPS employment programmes.