What other support can staff expect from this team?

The team will engage with CHCP staff through a range of formal and informal means.  The main way in which the team will assist staff is through their presence in CHCP premises and informal contact on a weekly basis.  There will also be more formal approaches taken such as participation in team meetings, workshop sessions, and briefings, subject to local agreement. 

Is it compulsory for a client/patient to see the team?

No.  The team is there to encourage people and to support them towards employment.  There is no element of compulsion involved.

What about confidentiality issues?

Informed consent will be sought from clients/patients for forwarding information about them to other services who may be able to help on the route towards work.  The details of what services and how they might help will be fully discussed with people as part of the consideration of options and opportunities.

Some clients/patients need a lot of support to get into work, are we expecting them to compete for jobs straightaway?

No, unless obviously appropriate.  How quickly a client moves towards employment, education or training is dictated by them. It is likely that the team will refer patients/clients on to suitable support services to assist them towards employment.  This might involve literacy issues, condition management, building confidence, using adaptive technology, etc.  These will be able to give people a sense of progress towards work and help them to look at different options around work, benefits, and aspirations. 

How do I contact the Bridging Service

You can contact staff as follows:-

• Main referral Number:  0141 892 6085
• Staff Contact:  0141 892 6086
• Fax:  0141 882 4606
  
  
• E-mail: info@southwestbridging.co.uk
  
  

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