Whai mahi, whai oranga (Obtain work, achieve wellbeing)
Programmes and services adopting the individual placement and support (IPS) employment support approach have been operating in New Zealand since 2000.
Research and experience show us that implementation support and technical assistance really helps in integrating employment and mental health services. It also improves programme reach and outcomes and importantly for many people, encourages the role of employment as a health intervention.
Where is IPS employment support offered in New Zealand?
Work Counts has been working with the IPS Employment Support National Steering Group to have an oversight of IPS employment support coverage by health district.
View the coverage map which shows current availability of IPS employment support integrated with secondary mental health and addiction services, as well as housing and other settings. A set of appendices containing more detail about the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff and integrated sites, as well as funding sources is also available for download.
Download the map Work Counts IPS Coverage Map 2024 and the Appendices.
Achieving equity requires an intentional approach
National Steering Group
As part of a commitment to support the development of high-quality IPS programmes in New Zealand and internationally as part of the learning community, New Zealand established an IPS Employment Support National Steering Group. This group provides oversight and information-sharing in relation to IPS employment support development and implementation across the country.
The steering group currently includes representatives from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Development, job seekers and their family/whānau, NGOs, Te Whatu Ora and Work Counts.
For more information about the IPS national steering group, please contact us.
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