Work First and Workwise partnership

5 July 2010

Two of New Zealand’s leading supported employment teams are joining forces to offer services to Wellington people with experience of mental illness. Both teams have been recognised for their work both in New Zealand and internationally. Click on the link Work First and Workwise partnership to read more.

The benefits of working

5 June 2010

Katrina Bell still remembers the doctor at Waikato Hospital who effectively turned her away when her life collapsed. New Zealand Herald reporter Simon Collin's looks at sickness and invalid benefit numbers in New Zealand - and the benefits that come from having a job. Click here to read the article.

Sharing what works

February 2010

"If you think work is a difficult place to be, try unemployment." The employment forum recently sponsored by Auckland District Health Board and Workwise was a full house. Click here to read more about the event and view presentations held by Helen Lockett from The Sainsbury Centre of Mental Health.

Mainstream Awards celebrate good employers

5 November 2009

Workwise employment consultant Tony Pike has been recognised at the Ministry of Social Development's Mainstream Employment Awards. The Mainstream Employment Programme provides a package of subsidies, training and support to help people with significant disabilities get work in the state sector. Mr Pike was awarded the Mainstream Placement Specialist of the Year Award for excelling in the prevision of support to Mainstream Programme participants. Click the link to read the Mainstream Awards press release or read more about the Mainstream Employment Programme.

2009 ASENZ Conference awards

20 October 2009

The 2009 Association for Supported Employment in New Zealand (ASENZ) Conference was recently held in Wellington. Workwise featured strongly and three Workwise staff, Stephanie Walker, Tyron Pini and Warren Elwin, were recognised for their dedication and achievements. Read more here.

Employment = health intervention

1 October 2009

A Workwise Research paper recently published in the International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation (UK) examines employment outcomes achieved by Workwise Hawke's Bay and compared them to international data...highlighting some outstanding results.

Working together moves mountains!

August 2009

Working together really does move mountains if Waikato Mental Heath Employment Group’s Gaining Employment Outcomes cross sector training day was anything to go by. Click here to read more about the event and view Dr Geoff Waghorn's presentation.

Gaining Employment Outcomes

July 2009

Waikato Mental Health Employment Group and Workwise present Gaining Employment Outcomes. This exciting forum will explore employment outcomes for people with lived experience of mental illness. Click here to read more about this August 2009 event.