Health and social care professionals and volunteers across West Yorkshire are invited to take part in a free vocational rehabilitation training programme designed to help support people living with long-term health conditions to remain in, return to, or access employment.
Delivered as part of the Healthy Working Life programme—a joint initiative from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board—the training provides practical skills and confidence to support conversations around work and health.
Why vocational rehabilitation matters
Good work can play an important role in improving health and wellbeing. However, illness, injury or long-term health conditions can create barriers that make it difficult for people to remain in employment or return to work.
Vocational rehabilitation helps people overcome these challenges by providing practical support, guidance and conversations that enable them to stay in work wherever possible.
This training aims to equip staff and volunteers with the knowledge and confidence to have those conversations and signpost people to the right support.
What you’ll learn
During the session you’ll explore:
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The relationship between work, health and wellbeing.
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What vocational rehabilitation is and how it can be applied in practice.
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Reasonable adjustments, employment policies and legal protections.
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How to have supportive return-to-work conversations.
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Helping people advocate for themselves in discussions with employers.
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Available services, resources and signposting options.
Who should attend?
The training is open to anyone who works or volunteers within health or social care services across West Yorkshire.
Previous attendees have rated the programme highly, with 82% describing the training as ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’.
Training dates
Choose one of the following online sessions:
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Monday 13 July 2026 — 1:00pm to 2:30pm
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Friday 24 July 2026 — 2:00pm to 3:30pm
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Thursday 20 August 2026 — 9:00am to 10:30am
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Tuesday 8 September 2026 — 11:00am to 12:30pm
Find out more
For more information about the Healthy Working Life programme, visit:
https://wypartnership.co.uk (search Healthy Working Life)
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