Below are some useful links about employment and benefits. If you are finding work a struggle due to a mental health problem, speak to your GP as there may be some services who can help you.

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/
Offer up to date information on benefits and training opportunities.

http://www.base-uk.org/index.html
British Association for Supported Employment, a membership organisation for all providers of supported employment.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/DG_10011169
for information on Disability Helplines

http://www.jobsite.co.uk/
a job search engine

http://kentmindfulemployer.net/default.aspx

http://www.mind.org.uk/search?q=employment&x=3&y=1
MIND’s employment search page

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/search/?q=employment&submit.x=15&submit.y=14
Mental Health Foundation employment search page

http://www.scottishrecovery.net/Search.html?ordering=&searchphrase=all&searchword=mh+and+employment
Scottish Recovery Network employment search page

http://www.bytestart.co.uk/
A website for people interested in setting up their own business.  Local support comes from Enterprise Gateway, Business Link and their SEED partners

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ – Citizens advice