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"A lot of service users are always looking for work experience," explained Community Service Manager Deirdre Bailey.
"We're calling for any Portlaoise businesses who are willing to take them in for work experiences. It could be an hour, it could be two hours a week," she told the Leinster Express/Laois Live at a recent open day.
A number of service users are currently in work experience roles around Laois, including cafes and barbers in Portlaoise.
"I think that Portlaoise is very good to us, when we did recent fundraising whole community got behind us," Ms Bailey said.
"The main thing is that were here, and we want people to know were here. This is their service, were just here to support and enhance their experiences as much as possible," she explained.
Pictured: RehabCare Portlaoise, above Eurostar.
The service recently held an open day to the public on Thursday October 24.
Programme facilitator Aisling Meade explained the different features the service offers.
"We offer community based supports services for people with disabilities, dual diagnoses and mental health issues," she said.
"We cater for people aged 18 to 65 years, with multiple programme choices available, such as social skills in the community, circles programmes regarding relationships and boundaries, money management, arts and crafts and our community choir," she explained.
"We support people for job opportunities, we help to prepare them for employment and source work experience, and hopefully move on to paid employment."
Pictured: Decorated for Halloween, the board shows a timetable of programmes for service users to choose from.
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