Shropshire Council

Enable - Recognising the aspirations, skills and quality of individuals

Enable is a supported employment service for people with disabilities. We are also able to offer a wide range of customised services through Enable's Right Choice to support people with a personal budget.

Enable was started in 1996 as a specialist mental health service and has since expanded to include a specialist learning disability team as well as a job retention team operating across the county.

Shropshire is nationally one of 9 mental health Centres of Excellence of IPS (Individual Placement Support) in mental health employment. IPS can successful be implemented to support people with severe and enduring mental health problems into work.

Enable has recently become a new regional lead on IPS and is extensively involved in developing and supporting IPS across the West Midlands.

Enable has an excellent track record of helping people find jobs with supportive employers. Over the years we have built strong links with both large and small companies throughout Shropshire and we are experienced at negotiating roles and adaptations for people with disabilities. Our teams of highly experienced employment officers support and advise people with disabilities to find suitable jobs.

We have specialist teams who focus on finding employment for people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health problems and have built up an excellent reputation over the 15 years we have been operating.