Norfolk and Waveney Mind - Connect to Work

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Supporting your journey into work, your way

Connect to Work (South Norfolk & Broadland) helps people who have challenges with finding or staying in work. We work in partnership with individuals, employers, and health services to build meaningful and sustainable working relationships.

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How we support you into work

We understand that starting or returning to work is a big step. That’s why we’re with you every step of the way:

Confidence-building support to prepare you for employment
Matching you with the right employers based on your interests and strengths
Help with writing CVs and job applications that stand out
Job interview coaching to help you feel ready and confident
Support with speaking to employers about mental health and workplace adjustments
Advice about employment-related benefits and how work may affect your income

Is Connect to Work right for me?

Connect to Work is available to those who:

Live in Norfolk
Are aged 18 or over (16 or over, in some circumstances)
Have the right to work in the UK

Currently not in paid work and haven’t worked for the past 6 months
We can also support those who have been in work for at least 3 months but are at risk of losing their job.

We support people who may be facing one of the following challenges:

Physical or mild/moderate mental health condition
Disability
Learning difficulty
Neurodivergence
Carer, ex-carers and care leavers
History of substance misuse
Domestic abuse survivor
Ex-offender
Homeless or insecure housing
Refugee or migrant facing integration challenges

Getting started is quick and easy

Fill out a referral form
Start by filling out our referral form via the button.

We’ll be in touch
A member of the triage team will contact you to ensure this is the right service for you and assign you to one of the below providers depending on where you live:

North Norfolk & Norwich: Future Projects
West Norfolk: Standguide
South Norfolk & Broadland: Norfolk & Waveney Mind
Breckland: Seetec
Great Yarmouth: Shaw Trust