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HEADLINES | PAGE 4 Latest news and happenings in and around East Belfast and beyond
FINN’S WORLD | PAGE 16 Do what you love. Love what you eat. Sound advice in this month’s cookbook
ON THE SCENE | PAGE 24 Launches, exhibitions, special events and much more in this months update
ON TRACK | PAGE 26 Aidan is on track with a look at the Belfast & County Down Railway
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The Belfast Works LEMIS+ Project Wellbeing for Work service can be contacted at East Belfast Mission on 9045 8650.
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NEW WELLBEING PROJECT AIMS TO FULFIL POTENTIAL IN THE EAST
The Wellbeing for Work service is part of the Belfast Works LEMIS+ Project which aims to help people across Belfast reach their potential. Participants, most of whom will be experiencing health and wellbeing issues, are allocated a dedicated coach, who will work with them to give them direction to move forward in their lives.
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ellbeing for Work coach, Michelle Crothers while not a native of East Belfast, has a long working history with East Belfast Mission having being involved in the previous LEMIS employment programme and the introduction of the community family support team in the area several years ago. “I have a passion for working in the east, and I think I have a real affinity for the people here.” After a career running her own
personal development consultancy, Michelle was delighted to return to East Belfast Mission as Wellbeing for Work coach for the east of the city. “The service is particularly important at the minute because a lot of the people on health related benefits are going to find themselves pushed down the road towards work thanks to the welfare changes that are just starting to make themselves felt.” Michelle feels that the service bridges the gap between traditional
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employment services and health and wellbeing provision. “What I do is enable people to look at where they want to go and break down what they need to do get there.” A typical client of Michelle’s is a lady called Laura, who had been struggling with mental health issues and alcohol misuse. Over a few sessions, Michelle helped her to think in a more positive way and encouraged her to set small, manageable goals to help her move
forward. She is now able to volunteer one day a week, giving her the opportunity to make new friends and gain new experiences. Michelle said: “Overall clients have been responding extremely well, going on to do different things from volunteering, to various classes, to working with LEMIS+ mentors to go down the road towards work. With me, we look at what they need to hold on to, what they need to let go of and...” Continued on Page 4
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