The Redemption Project provides structured day programme with emphasis on personal recovery through skills development, education and employment support as a tool for sustainable recovery and re-integration in to the wider community
The aim of the Project is to primarily address the barriers experienced by people recovering from addiction and mental illness in gaining paid employment due to the following;
- Low self-esteem
- Lack of need skills and training
- Stigma and negative attitudes from prospective employers
- Low stress threshold
- Lack of education / recognised qualification
- Offending history
- Disclosure of substance misuse / mental health history accounting for poor work history
- Multiple forms of deprivation (poverty, homelessness, and family support)
- Physical health problems
The project will address some of the psycho-social problems through a series of workshops and group work to prepare individuals and empower them through the following interventions:
Workshops | Group work |
Mapping a New Road to Recovery | Role of medication in addiction treatment |
Assertive Communication | Peer mentoring |
Confidence Building | Anger Management |
Next Step towards a better life | Budgeting |
Problem Solving | Effective Self-Management |
Basic IT Skills | Decision Making |
Interview skills | Faith-based recovery |
The project through collaboration with other relevant stakeholders in both statutory and non-statutory organisation will provide training and skills development in the following industries;
Industry | Courses |
Agriculture | Livestock farming, Poultry Keeping, Snail rearingVegetable farming |
Construction | Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plumbing, Electrician and Landscaping |
Health & Beauty | Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing, Massage Therapy, Soap making, Body cream & lotion making |
Art | Sculpture, Painting, Carving & Jewellery making |
Business | Entrepreneurship, Book keeping & Basic Accounting skills |
Management | Facilities Management (Public & Private) |
Transport | Commercial, Private and Heavy duty & machineries |