Employment Support
We work in partnership with local businesses and community organisations to support those clients that have requested to go to work either in paid employment or on a voluntary basis.
The service supports people to get to work and may also assist them to gain the skills to travel there unaided. Staff may give support to the client in the workplace until they have gained the necessary skills both to do the job and to fit comfortably into the culture of the workplace.
Blue Tomato Bistro
Many of our clients have the chance to work at our Blue Tomato Bistro. Located as part of the Pickmere Court development on Rose Terrace in Crewe, Blue Tomato Bistro is a joint initiative with housing association Wulvern Housing to provide work experience opportunities for our clients.
Open to the public, clients are encourages to work shifts of up to three hours and help both behind the scenes with washing-up and front of house with taking orders, taking meals to customers and clearing the tables.
It provides clients with a supportive and encouraging working environment in which they can gain confidence and understanding of what is required of them in the workplace.
Whilst some clients come along with our Daily Options team, others come by themselves either walking or using public transport.