Wirral Bridges helps people with mild to moderate or enduring mental illness to access paid employment or voluntary opportunities within local businesses, the public sector or the voluntary sector.
It was set up—and is run—by people who have had personal experience of the obstacles faced when people want to return to work. They understand the difficulties, and know how they can be overcome.
Wirral Bridges supports people in getting back into employment by assisting them with
- access to training
- benefits advice
- form-filling
- drafting CVs
- interview training
- ongoing support in the workplace
Who is the service for?
Wirralbridges is focused on helping people who have enduring mental health problems. Clients are of working age, and will live on the Wirral. Some may also have an additional visual / hearing, physical or learning disability.
Ideally, clients should have had some previous work experience, and be motivated to enter the workforce.
What Wirral Bridges offers employers and placement providers...
Our commitment to employers and placement providers is very important to us. We appreciate the big step they are taking and the investment they are making—not only in the education of their staff, but also in the fight against society’s discrimination against people with mental illness.
We help and support employers along the path, and work to resolve any problems before they have time to grow. We encourage employers to ask if they have any doubts. If we can’t help directly, we usually know someone who can.
We also signpost employers to other agencies where required. We can—and will—listen, and provide support where needed.
Client Views on Wirral Bridges
“There are so many people on the Wirral with mental health-related illness, and the more people who know there is support, the better”.
“The more people get through the door, the more you can help”.
“You have helped me get back on the right track, so I am sure you can help lots more”.
“Keep up the good work!”
Contact Wirral Bridges
Speak to one of our members by calling 0151 666 1858 between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday (ansaphone outside of these hours or when we are particularly busy).
Wirral Bridges
Star Design
5 Sandford Street
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 1BN
Tel: 0151 666 1858
Wirral Bridges is supported financially by Wirral Borough Council.
Advocacy in Wirral's supported employment project, Wirral Bridges, was recently awarded the Matrix standard - the unique quality framework for the effective delivery of information, advice and/or guidance on learning and work.