The difference our Partnership is making

Additional funding from the Healthy Working Life programme means that an online mentoring platform can now reach a wider audience across Wakefield district.

As part of Healthy Working Life, Live Well Wakefield expanded its social prescribing service to support people working across local hospitals, GP practices and social care providers.

A routine follow-up appointment in Leeds has potentially prevented a life-changing stroke.

Through the Employee Empowerment Programme, Invictus Wellbeing works in partnership with C&K Careers and the Calderdale Cares Partnership to support young adults at risk of losing their jobs due to mental health challenges and long-term health conditions.

In Wakefield, a new digital learning platform is changing how health and care staff build skills, support each other and stay well at work.

The Leeds Health and Care Academy commissioned an integrated coaching service delivered by Inspire North. This service brings together work coaching, health coaching and social prescribing to support the health and social care workforce.

As part of Healthy Working Life, Vita Health Group delivers NHS Talking Therapies with a focus on helping people stay in work or return to work as part of their recovery. Read Gillian's story.

The Compassionate Leadership Programme aims to help leaders create healthier working environments where people can stay well, stay in work and support each other.

Ellie* is a senior health professional who has recently used the Healthy Working Life Programme’s Vocational Rehab service. This is her story about how the service helped her return to employment, when she thought she would never be able to work again.

Through free forums, specialist training and tailored organisational guidance, the Employer Support for Unpaid Carers in the Workplace project is transforming how businesses recognise and support employees with caring responsibilities.

Bradford’s Transition Service is redefining support for those aged 16 to 25 with type 1 diabetes, offering continuity and personalised care as they move from paediatric to adult services, strengthened by collaboration across West Yorkshire.

In Wakefield District, three voluntary community organisations joined forces to bring health and wellbeing support closer to home. Together, they offered free healthy lifestyle screenings and awareness activities at Havercroft and Ryhill Community Learning Centre, St Mary’s Community Centre and Red Roof Community Centre.

The West Yorkshire and Harrogate Local Maternity and Neonatal System has worked alongside colleagues from the NHSE regional team and neighbouring LMNSs to produce system-wide information around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). We are pleased to have worked toegther with partners to make these available to help support local conversations around pregnancy and alcohol.

WorkPlace Leeds uses the individual placement and support (IPS) model to help people with complex mental health needs access personalised, one-to-one support to get back into employment. Backed by strong national evidence, IPS helps people find real, paid jobs that suit their goals - and stay in them.