Promoting a Positive Employment Culture (PPEC)
Supporting people with severe mental illness and psychosis into employment
This £300k Maudsley Charity project aims to increase awareness of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and strengthen referrals to employment services across SLaM. Maudsley Learning (ML), in partnership with South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM), will lead the delivery and management of this project, working alongside IPS Team Leads, Borough Directors and Clinical Leads across all four SLaM boroughs.
Why are we undertaking this project?
To improve employment opportunities for people with severe mental illness and psychosis by embedding a positive employment culture within SLaM and strengthening referral pathways into IPS.
How do we intend to make a change?
• Conducting extensive surveys (200) and focus groups (80) across the four IPS boroughs.
• Developing training scenarios and Virtual Reality (VR) training programmes.
• Identifying and supporting IPS VR Champions.
• Disseminating e-learning, Train-the-Trainer (TTT) manuals, and face-to-face VR training.
• Monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes.
When will these changes take place?
Phase 1 – Planning: January to August 2025
Phase 2 – Data Collection & Analysis: September 2025 to January 2026
Phase 3 – VR Development: February to August 2026
Phase 4 – Pilot & Formal Training: August to December 2026
Phase 5 – Evaluation & Final Report: January to July 2027
Who is involved?
This project is being delivered by Maudsley Learning in partnership with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. IPS Leads, Borough Directors, and Clinical Leads will play a vital role in implementation.
What do we need from IPS teams?
• Support with VR Champion recruitment and participation in surveys/focus groups.
• Engagement in the community of practice for VR Champions.
• Dissemination of key materials (flyers, posters, banners) across boroughs.
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Next Steps
The inaugural Steering Group will be convened in the coming month to align communications, marketing and engagement strategies with SLaM Communications and Executive Leads.