Wiseworks Enterprises is a work centre available to residents of Harrow who are between 18 and 65 years old and are recovering from serious mental health problems. Participants are referred to the service by Harrow Community Mental Health Teams.
Aims and objectives:
As a work centre, the service is offering assessment, rehabilitation and training (ART) in the field of work and employment. For some people the service will offer assistance and support in securing work / employment in the open job market or as a stepping stone to other employment training opportunities within and outside of the borough. For others (those not able to obtain paid employment), the service will provide the opportunity for purposeful work experience as permitted work attracting payment for a limited period of time.
Wiseworks also undertakes commercial activities as a secondary function of income generation. Participants are involved in these operations by producing items for sale with a real customer base. This creates a 'work-like' environment and prepares participants for transition into work.
Activities Provided:
We provide assessment, rehabilitation and training in the following areas:
- Word Processing and Office Skills
- Desktop Publishing and Graphic design
- Lithographic Printing
- Horticulture
- Woodwork and Tools refurbishment
- Community Garden Maintenance
- Job Search Preparation, Placement and Support
Instructor / Key Worker system in operation:
Each activity has an Instructor who is also the key Worker to participants and provides immediate support when required. The Instructor is also responsible for participants' personal development programmes and ensures ongoing contact with the referrer and other medical and social care professionals.
Accreditation at the centre:
There are 2 forms of accreditation available for participants to achieve:
- Computer Literacy and Information Technology (CLAIT)
- Integrated Business Technology 2 (IBT)
PALS Link Worker:
Gabriel Smith Tel: 020 8863 8704