Employment and training

In Barnsley there are a number of agencies that provide support to people with Mental Health problems who are seeking employment.

Disability Employment Advisors (DEA's)  can help people who have been unemployed for some time to find a suitable job or training. You may require help to build up your confidence and get back into a work routine before returning to paid employment. The DEA can arrange a trial period of work preparation for up to 6 weeks during this time you continue to claim any benefits you are entitled to. Help is also available with the following:

• Assessment - finding out about your abilities and the sort of job that would suit you then drawing up a plan of action to get the job or training course.
• Contact - putting you in touch with potential employers
• Help with travel to work, equipment, a support worker or other help
• Supported employment - if you have a more severe disability or health problem.

Barnsley Enterprise Agency is an independent agency that will assist people who wish to become self employed. The services available are:

• Personal advisors.
• Advice.
• Support.
• Assistance to get started.

Shaw Trust is a charitable organisation which helps people who wish to become self employed to receive the assistance they require. The services available are:

• Personal advisors
• Assistance to get started
• Advice
• Support.

BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers)   promotes the importance of conservation volunteering to society volunteering helps develop people's confidence through the practical work they do, the organisational skills they acquire and the experience of working as part of a team towards a common goal BTCV actively seeks to employ those people who feel excluded by society.

Mind in Barnsley  is a charity to support people with a mental health problem, or carers and relatives of people with a mental health problem.

The Employment and Training Service offers advice guidance and support on employment, training, further education and voluntary work for people looking to return to work, training or education.
The service provides information on the options available and practical help to complete application forms, writing c.v.'s and preparing for interviews.

Disability Employment Advisors (DEA's) - If you have a health problem that affects the kind of work you can do, you will be eligible to join many of the programmes open to people who have been unemployed for some time, without having to wait for the qualifying period.

For eligibility of other services please contact them on any of the Helpline numbers for further details. 

Helplines

The Disability Employment Advisor is based at the:
Jobcentre,
Cooper House,
Peel Street
Barnsley.
Tel: (01226)263077.

Barnsley Enterprise Agency
Business Innovation centre
Innovation Way
Wilthorpe
Barnsley
S75 1JL
Tel 01226 215730.

Shaw Trust
Blades enterprise centre
Sheffield united Football club
Brammal Lane
Sheffield
S2 4SU
Tel 07980 903 821.

BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers)
South Yorkshire Office
Bessemer House,
59 Carlisle Street East,
Sheffield
S4 7QN
Tel:(0114)2723591

Mind in Barnsley
Arcadia House,
70 -74 Market Street,
Barnsley
Tel:(01226)211188