Published: May 10, 2023
I was forced to give up work in early 2018, after a serious physical health issue which almost resulted in life-changing major surgery. This was combined with, and exacerbated by, mental health issues which I had been dealing with for years. I had not engaged with health professionals on these issues, precisely because of the […]
Published: April 3, 2023
I was introduced to a member of Access to Industry staff at a Universal Credit work event. At the time I was disabled, unemployed and struggling to find a way into work. My poor health as a teenager prevented me from finishing my higher studies and moving on to university. Since then I’d had many […]
Published: February 27, 2023
Ashley first engaged with Access to Industry at a time when they were at a particularly low point following unemployment, related mental illness disorders, and alcohol dependency. In their own words, they were: “very isolated, with low mood and anxiety, feelings of despair and hopelessness, and chaotic drinking.” They were actively looking for “structure and […]
Published: January 16, 2023
Kai first engaged with Access to Industry when he accessed the help of our EdinMe youth service and joined the Living Life To The Full short course, run in cooperation with Rock Trust, aimed at helping improve mental health and wellbeing. In Kai’s words: “before engaging with Access to Industry, I felt like I had […]
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