Health & Wellbeing Serco’s Restart Scheme Addresses Health and ESOL Challenges in Employment

The Serco Restart Scheme Partnership Team recently hosted a Local Engagement Meeting (LEM) at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in Birmingham. The event was attended by nearly 100 stakeholders from across the West Central region, all committed to tackling barriers to employment. Representatives from various organisations, local authorities, specialist partners, and Jobcentre Plus attended to discuss and address the pressing challenges faced by participants on the Restart Scheme.

The LEM focused on two primary hurdles impeding the path to employment for many: health issues and English language proficiency for speakers of other languages (ESOL). The agenda was packed with engaging and informative sessions where guest speakers led meaningful discussions and offered actionable solutions to these challenges.

Guest speakers, including Kitt Bevan from ExperienceLab, Dr. Mark Fosbrook from the WMCA, Nabila Gardner from Ways for Wellbeing, Hannah Fox from Thrive Mental Wellbeing,