Training: One day Volunteer Mentor course, Staines

Steps2Work Wellbeing is a new initiative from Surrey Care Trust, funded through Surrey County Council’s and Surrey Heartland’s Mental Health Investment Fund.

Designed to improve the mental health of people experiencing unemployment, this free and unique programme combines a holistic combination of 1:1 support from experienced staff and trained volunteer mentors, and nature based therapy activities.

The service is intended to help people of working age who are struggling with their mental health and employment, especially:

• Carers and young carers
• Adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Young people out of work People with serious mental illness
• People experiencing homelessness
• People from marginalised communities e.g. Traveller community, Refugees etc.
• People experiencing domestic abuse
• People with drug and alcohol problems

By working with beneficiaries to identify their needs, aspirations and mental health challenges, help them to develop goals and next-steps for employment & positive mental health, and matching clients with volunteer mentors who can provide long term support

Contact amrit.brar@surreycaretrust.org.uk for more information or to book your place.