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Three Inspiring Projects Across Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Shortlisted For National Awards

The NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Careers programme, the Employee Health and Wellbeing programme and the Housing Hub project have been shortlisted for national awards.

The Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards shine a light on the outstanding efforts and achievements that teams across the NHS have delivered.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICS 350+ NHS Careers programme is shortlisted for the HSJ’s Workforce Initiative of the Year award.

Formed in September 2021, 350+ is an education outreach programme inspiring the workforce of the future.

The 350+ outreach team are qualified teachers, specialist support workers and careers advisers, and they visit schools and educational settings, encouraging young people to pursue a career in the NHS, regardless of their background or academic ability.

Further information about the programme can be found on the 350+ careers website.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Housing Hub is also shortlisted for the HSJ’s Workforce Initiative of the Year award.

Set up to advance staff recruitment and retention, the Housing Hub enables internationally recruited health workers find settled accommodation.

It provides support with navigating local letting markets and through Citizens Advice offers free regulated housing advice.

In its first ten months, it has supported more than 471 colleagues, secured more than 194 tenancies, and achieved in excess of £250,000 in savings.

In addition, feedback from clients shows that the support provided by the Housing Hub has played a significant role in their wellbeing which is fantastic.

One tenant who has found a house through the initiative said:

“Words cannot express how grateful I am to the Housing Hub; I don’t know what I would have done without this help.”

Further information about the Housing Hub project can be found here.

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