Tel: 01322 438 155 | Email: info@re-instate.co.uk

Welcome to Re-Instate

Re-Instate is a charity working to improve employment opportunities, quality of life and well-being for disadvantaged people in the London Borough of Bexley including people experiencing mental ill-health, people with learning disabilities, autistic adults and young people.

A key part of the vision for Re-Instate is the provision of employment services that build sustainable recovery for people experiencing mental ill-health.

Diversity and equality are at the heart of what we do, ensuring that everyone involved with Re-Instate focuses on the removal of barriers to the service regardless of race, age, gender, sexuality, religion or socioeconomic status.

Employment Service

Our Employment Service is based at Re-Instate’s Employment Centre and supports people experiencing mental ill-health to access and retain paid work, education, training, work placements and volunteering opportunities. Working in partnership with Mind in Bexley and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust we are commissioned by The London Borough of Bexley and Bexley Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver an innovative range of supported employment services. We have a large network of local and national employers who support Re-Instate.

Early Intervention Service

Since September 2018, Re-Instate have run an Early Intervention Service to compliment the Employment Service. The Early Intervention Service supports residents of the London borough of Bexley experiencing mental ill-health and focuses on creative interventions at the earliest stage. Support is provided for those at work or searching for paid employment. We can also help you access education, training, and volunteering opportunities. This project is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.

This has been supported by The National Lottery Community Fund since July 2021. The project has evolved to support employers wanting to implement best practices to look after their employee’s well-being. In addition, we continue to work on a one-to-one basis with clients in need of employment advice and help.

If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed or anxious about a work situation or searching for employment, please contact us on earlyintervention@re-instate.co.uk

Living Well

Living Well is a project run by Re-Instate that supports adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults to be able to play a full role in their local community. Our program ‘Six ways to Living Well’, which is based on the New Economics Foundation’s Six Ways to Well-being – Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Give and Take Care Of The Planet, will support people to achieve their life goals and can be met by the comprehensive range of activities, groups and classes.

This project is supported by a grant from City Bridge Trust, the funding arm of the City of London Corporation’s charity Bridge House Estates (1035628).

For further information of how to get involved in Living Well contact Simon or Zoe on 01322 438 155.

Good Mental Health Day for Persons with Learning Disabilities

05 Feb 2025
Re-Instate had the attended the Good Mental Health Day event in Bexleyheath on Monday 20th January 2025. The event was held to offer a range of information for people with Learning Disabilities about the varied services available in the Borough.
Re-Instate was represented by our Training and Outreach Coordinator, Nathan Swartz.
Re-Instate ran a session on how to be happy and healthy when finding, staying in and growing at work. The participants had the opportunity to build their own “Smile at Work Wellbeing Tree”, where some had shared the experiences and challenges people with Learning Disabilities face in work. The presentation also offered solutions around finding work and highlighted some of the support available.
To see more from the event, you can watch our video here:
The event was hosted by the London Borough of Bexley at the Civic Centre in Bexleyheath and included partners Re-Instate, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Mind in Bexley and Bexley Mencap.

New Dates 2024 – Home Instead Wellbeing Music Group

05 Jan 2024
Join Home Instead for their FREE ‘Singtastic Erith’ sessions! 🎤🎶
🎵 Sing your heart out and discover the power of music.
🌈 Learn new songs and instruments.
😊 Improve your mood and reduce stress.
👥 Make lasting connections and have a blast!
Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience or age. 🎉
RSVP today using the QR code below and embark on a journey of self-discovery through song! 🌟🎶
The ‘Singtastic Erith’ sessions will be back in our community hub in St John’s Hall.

Autism Friendly Wednesday’s

25 Oct 2023

Wednesday is our autism-friendly day where our workshops are all focused on the members needs, which means we make the space a little quieter and calmer.

Spectrum is our discussion group where we have a topic each week and use that to fuel the discussion. The topics can be anything, but we tend to focus on more philosophical and life questions.

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Carry On Walking!

We are delighted to announce that following the success of 215 smiles, Active Thames has awarded us a new grant to continue and enhance our walking groups to include an arts project that will focus on the change in nature of the river over the course of the year. The project will run during 2025, and we are delighted that working with us will be Three Rivers. 

A big thank you to the Garfield Weston Foundation for awarding us a grant to support our Living Well service at our Community Hub. Awarded in 2024, funding will last until mid 2025.

Thanks to our friends at the National Lottery for awarding us an Awards For All grant to support autism services as part of Living Well.