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Bipolar but wanting to work

DuffyA · 2019-12-29 20:38:18

Hi, I have lcwra status on my universal credit (basically they don't expect me to do anything work related due to my health). I have bipolar disorder which puts me in hospital whenever I attempt more than about five hours a week very gentle work. I've managed to do a few MLM style jobs but they don't really bring in a…

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Willing2Learn Posts: 6,294 Forumite

30 December 2019 at 5:51PM edited 30 December 2019 at 5:54PM

My NHS Trust runs a supported employment service and a work experience programme. That way, the trust supports patients with a chronic mental health illness into employment. Maybe your NHS trust provides a similar service via their Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)?

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/employment-services/user-employment-programme/

I work within the voluntary sector, supporting vulnerable people to rebuild their lives.

I love my job

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