We are an IPS Centre of Excellence part of North Staffs Combined Healthcare and Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trusts for mental health service users

Stoke-on-Trent, England
Joined August 2016
A great networking event was held this morning for our Staffordshire Wide Vocational Forum. It was a chance for organisations to network, share service provision and to make plans for the future with a shared goal of employment. @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS
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Meet our team! Once a month we will be posting info and tips from a member of the team This month Employment Specialist Adam has given some great feedback on top tips for employment! @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS #employment #employmentsupport
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Happy Pride 2025 from all of us at Step On🏳️‍🌈 Be Heard. Be Seen. Be counted. Helping all our clients feel supported in who they are goes a long way in increasing our client's self-confidence before starting to look for volunteering or paid employment #Pride2025 #pridemonth2025
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Today we said thank you & farewell to Mandy, our first Social Work Student. Mandy has been with the team on placement for the last 14 weeks and has really become a big part of the team. We wish Mandy all the best 💚 @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS
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Today step on attended UHNM Mental Health awareness week event at wellbeing wagon. We joined the vulnerable patient team and other mental health providers to spread the awareness for mental health awareness week. 💚 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS
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A lovely sunny get together for the North at Festival Park today for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek So good to get together and have a chat and enjoy some team time in the glorious weather! A lovely day had by all 🌞 @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS
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For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek the team in the South met up for a picnic in the park and what beautiful weather we had for it! Being part of a community is about feeling connected and valued and having a sense of belonging @IPSGrow @CombinedNHS @mpftnhs
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On Wednesday Step On Primary attended a Jobcentre event called 'planning your journey' which was created for clients to see some local providers and what support can be offered. Such an exciting and successful morning! @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS
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In March Chris our IPS Quality Lead encouraged Step On to increase their 2nd cups of tea by revisiting employers they have visited re-engage with them. The winners were Julie in the North and Shirley in the South! Well done! Enjoy! ⭐️ @IPSGrow @CombinedNHS @mpftnhs
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We have had some amazing and thoughtful feedback in March and we are excited to share them! Our dedicated Employment Specialists and Peer workers work hard each week and we are grateful for them to receive such lovely feedback 💚 @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS
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We have had some amazing and thoughtful feedback in March and we are excited to share them! Our dedicated Employment Specialists and Peer workers work hard each week and we are grateful for them to receive such lovely feedback 💚 @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS
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Meet our team! Once a month we will be posting info and tips from a member of the team ⭐️ This month IPS Quality Lead Chris Austin has given some great feedback on top tips for employment 💚 @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS
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Yesterday, two clients took part in a retail taster at Tesco, Kidsgrove. Both clients in attendance found the experience useful and were able to ask questions whilst gaining hands on experience. A big thank you to @Tesco @IPSGrow @CombinedNHS @mpftnhs
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Yesterday Employment Specialists Gemma and Beth attended Reform Heritage at Middleport Pottery for a jobs fair. We engaged with lots of employers to form connections to build further relationships in the future. @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS @Middleport_Pot
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Spring is almost here! 🌷Which self-care idea are you going to try this season?
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February figures are in!! Well done to all of our employment specialists and team of peer support workers, who are supporting clients to overcome barriers into work! @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS
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Meet our team! Once a month we will be posting info and tips from a member of the team ⭐️ This month Employment Specialist Julie has given some great feedback on top tips for employment 💚 @IPSGrow @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS
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Check out the amazing feedback our team received in February! ⭐️💚 @mpftnhs @CombinedNHS @IPSGrow
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Your Housing Group and Step On are hosting a level 2 Food Hygiene Course This would be ideal qualification to add to any CV and is free to attend @CombinedNHS @mpftnhs @IPSGrow @Your_Housing
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