Education Link (North Devon)

Website: Education Link

Aims

Education Link is designed to provide a comprehensive range of advice, support, guidance and educational opportunities, for adults with mental health and emotional problems. The project  has a wide remit of supporting individuals with mental health issues. It encompasses Vocational Rehab and Recovery, and works with community mental health teams, Link Social Care Service, education, employment providers, and community organisations that support recovery.

Their aim is to provide a confidential, and informal service, offering support to people who wish to overcome personal and social barriers, that they feel are holding them back from education, training or employment.

The project works towards making communities more aware of mental health issues, reducing discrimination and helping individuals to join in with their local communities, thus promoting social inclusion and engagement.

Access to the Service

The service is free, however to be eligible you do need to be accessing some form of psychological support i.e.: psychologist, care co-ordinator, etc. If you are not sure whether you qualify, please call in confidence, Sam Ismael on 01237 425778 or Mobile 07967 613368

Comments from people who have used the service

"Help with self-employment positive, still looking for a part-time job to supplement this. Support has been exemplary, information pertinent and ample, advice sympathetic, appropriate and incisive. [I liked the] commitment and persistence with the assistance given, opportunities opened up."

"Very, very good - practical and inspirational, in the right mix. The latter was really good for me...a desperately needed service."

Office:
The Old School House, Higher Gunstone, Bideford, Devon EX39 2DG
Telephone:01237 425778

Staff:
Sam Ismael, Project Manager  &  Julie Bayliss, Project Administrator
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Education Link are based in Bideford, but operate across North Devon Including; Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, South Molton, Torrington, Holsworthy and surrounding areas.