Short Steps Project

Hafal's Short Steps project provides support to people recovering from serious mental illness and their carers who may be interested in work-related activity as part of their recovery.

The aim of the project is to support service users and/or carers into education, training, volunteering or employment as detailed in their Recovery Plan.

This support will enable people to make informed choices about their future and help them to fulfil their potential.

Why contact us?

The Short Steps project will help you to:

• Feel valued
• Build confidence
• Improve skills through training
• Access voluntary work
• Retain employment

Short Steps Regional Employment Services

Hafal's regional employment services provides: Support to Hafal staff in Employment, Educational and Training users. This can be in a number of forms including:-

• Advice & Guidance.
• Helping raise employers' awareness of supported employment.
• Helping to identify potential part-time or full-time voluntary or paid employment opportunities.
• A national route providing information.
• Helping with job searches.
• Guidance and the developing of a personal development plan tailored to your needs.

For more information please download the following:

Further information and some other useful help

Work, Education & Training if you have a serious mental illness

Short Steps support service

Information for Carers

ESA - Employment Support Allowance

Information for Employers

For further Information please contact:

South Wales

Andrew Mulholland
Senior Regional Employment Officer
South Wales, Suite C2
William Knox House, Britannic Way
Llandarcy, Neath
SA10 6EL

Tel: 01792 816600
E-mail: shortsteps@hafal.org

North Wales

Janet Randles
Senior Regional Employment Officer
Hafal
5 Rhiw Road
Colwyn Bay, Conwy
LL29 7TF

Tel: 01492 534769
E-Mail: northwales@hafal.org