Read about the latest news in evidence-based employment support.
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.
Auckland DHB leads IPS pilot in New Zealand
An IPS pilot project in Auckland and Counties Manukau (2015-2017) successfully tested the use of dedicated implementation support and technical assistance to improve the reach and effectiveness of IPS in the New Zealand context.
Where you can find organisations implementing the IPS approach in New Zealand
Over the past two years we have seen the reach of IPS increase across the country. Currently seven district health board regions have some access to IPS.
Work Counts represents New Zealand on the world stage
Members of the Work Counts team recently represented New Zealand at the 14th annual meeting of the International IPS Learning Community in Tennessee.
Work Counts host IPS expert in New Zealand
IPS employment support expert Sandy Langfitt Reese has spent two weeks in the country learning more about how New Zealand organisations are implementing the IPS approach, while getting a taste of the kiwi culture.
Work Counts seminar series: IPS implementation support
IPS employment support experts Sandy Langfitt Reese and Becki Priest recently presented on the advantages of implementation support in the USA and Aotearoa. Click here to view footage of the seminar.
