Are you looking for work, or worried about staying in your job?

Connect to Work is a free programme that helps people with health conditions, disabilities, or other challenges to find and keep meaningful employment.

You do not need to be in receipt of benefits to join the programme — Connect to Work is open to anyone who needs support, whatever your current situation.

Trailblazers is designed to support residents who are not currently working and want to move closer to employment.

You could get help with:

  • Training and job search support.
  • Starting your own business or becoming self-employed.
  • Help with childcare costs so you can take part.

Scan the QR code to complete the sign up form for Connect To Work or Trailblazers.

What is Access to Work (ATW)?

  • Access to Work is a grant that supports people with a health condition or disability
  • It provides individual practical support and advice to help to overcome barriers at work
  • It helps people with all types of disabilities, including Mental Health conditions
  • Access to Work grants may help with additional costs beyond “Reasonable Adjustments”

Who can get help?

To be eligible for Access to Work, people can apply who:

  • Have a disability or health condition that affects their ability to work

  • Have to pay work-related costs e.g. specialist equipment/travel costs

  • Are aged 16 or over

  • Are in or about to start paid work in England, Scotland or Wales

Work

One of the following must apply:

  • Have a paid job

  • Be self-employed

  • Have a job interview

  • About to start a job or work trial

  • Starting work experience

Apply for Access to Work online or by phone:

https://www.get-disability-work-support.service.gov.uk/apply/condition

Access to Work helpline:

Relay UK (for customers who cannot hear or speak on the phone): 

The Access to Work Mental Health Support Service

About the service

  • Confidential and vocational support for employees with mental illness to retain/regain their ability to participate
    at work.

  • Support for a period of 9 months consisting of fortnightly review calls. 

  • No financial contribution required from employer or employee. 

Eligibility

Be in paid employment

  • Any hours

  • Permanent or temporary

  • Self employed

  • Apprenticeships

  • Attending or signed off sick

Have a mental health condition or have symptoms

  • Diagnosed or undiagnosed

How to get help?

Confidential helpline: 0300 456 8114

Email: atw@maximusuk.co.uk

Self-Referral Portal: atw.maximusuk.co.uk/gethelptoday