Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham IPS
Aiding speedier, more sustainable recovery by getting people into meaningful jobs and supporting them to progress within them.
Our Service
We have launched our first ever London employment-focused drug and alcohol support service in collaboration with the borough councils of Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
We’re here to help
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services work with service users and various employers to get those in need of support back into work at the start of their recovery to give people purpose, money and a future.
IPS provides intensive, personalised support, starting with a rapid job search to help people find and choose the right job for them and stay in the role. By using a personalised approach to support people, IPS helps people find paid jobs that suit their skills and interests within just weeks of being referred to the service. A key component of the Humankind IPS model is the ongoing support provided to ensure that once a service user enters the workforce, they can stay in their role and build a life around it.
One of our service users from South Shields, Christine, who was supported through the IPS scheme said: “All of this has changed my life for the better. I’m busy now and I’m making my own money and learning new skills. I love interacting with the residents in the care home and I feel good knowing that I’m helping others.
The support I received once I started work was really useful as without it, I may have ended up quitting because of any small stress factor. I’d tell anyone to get help from IPS as the support is ongoing and unlimited so you’ll be more likely to get and keep a job.”
Get support
Get in touch with the team using the details on this page to chat through how we can support you.