Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Amber Rudd announces funding for life-changing project
Hundreds of residents from Bude to Penzance are set to benefit from improved mental health support as Amber Rudd announces £100,000 funding for a life-changing project.
The initiative means work coaches can continue to refer people with mental health conditions to specialist one to one support, without the need for a GP or clinical assessment.
As a result, people are able to get help early to tackle their condition before it worsens. The support is also designed to help people find their way back into the workplace when they’re ready.
Amber Rudd, Work and Pensions Secretary, said:
A successful pilot testing the approach, first launched in Penzance Jobcentre and expanded across Cornwall, has been running since March 2018 and the six-figure cash injection will bankroll the scheme to October 2020.
Terri Whitten, spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Jobcentres said:
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced the funding during a visit to Truro Jobcentre and the community-based organisation Café Chaos which supports vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the town.
The Department for Work and Pensions will work with local partners, including the council, to secure the project further into the future.