Get Set UK is proud to announce we’ve been awarded the 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘅 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 (𝗜𝗣𝗦) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 (𝗦𝗠𝗜) contract.

From 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 we’ll be delivering this life-changing service right across Greater Essex, including Southend and Thurrock, supporting people with severe mental illness to achieve their employment goals and take the next step towards a brighter future.

IPS works – it’s a proven, evidence-based approach that helps people find and keep jobs, boosting confidence, independence, and wellbeing along the way.

The new contract will run until August 2028, in partnership with Essex County Council and the region’s 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀.

We’ve been supporting the Essex community for over a decade with a range of employability, health and wellbeing, and training services.

Thomas Harley FIEP FRSA, 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗨𝗞, 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱: “Employment can be a turning point in someone’s recovery journey. This contract gives us the chance to work alongside mental health services in Essex to ensure more people are not only job-ready but truly supported to succeed and stay in work. We’re determined to make employment a reality for people who may have felt it was out of reach.”

𝗔 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to the Get Set UK team for making this win possible – your passion and dedication continue to inspire.