ASCEND

Project Name:  Look 2 The Future

Look 2 the Future gives hope to people who have struggled to find or retain work, either paid or voluntary.  In a safe, supportive, non-judgemental environment, positive and professional support will be given to every client to encourage integration, confidence and above all, a sense of self worth on their journey to becoming self sustaining.

For more information contact: Christine Wyard, 0208 420 1364 - www.ascend.org.uk

Volunteer Centre Broxbourne & East Herts

Project Name:  One Step at a Time - your path to employment

This project will provide a range of tailored Personal Development and Employability Training.

There will be a range of opportunities to learn new skills through volunteering / work experience and progression will be made by taking One Step at a Time to move closer to employment.

For more information contact: Loretta Borg, 01992 638633 - www.volunteeringherts.org

Phase 1 Projects

Apsley Paper Trail

Project Name:  Open Doors

Our working paper mill, visitor centre and creative arts centre offers a range of opportunities for learning and volunteer experience.  Learners begin with individual assessment and develop their personal learning plan.  Those without IT skills can learn to use online services including e-mail, and preparing CVs. 

For more information contact: Judy Green, 01442 234600 - www.thepapertrail.org.uk

Community Action Dacorum

Project Name:  Training Solutions

To support skills development in a range of activities including fork lift, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and CSCS Theory. IAG support will be provided for individuals to assist there personal development to employment. Three Next Step IAG Sessions will be offered for individuals to formulate action plans and follow ups.

For more information contact: Sadia Khan, 01442 413194 - www.communityactiondacorum.org.uk

HCMA

Project Name:  Employment Coaching Plus

The aim of this project is to enable people from socially excluded groups to move into or closer to employment including (self employment), education, and training and have the opportunity to engage in a number of employment coaching interventions. Individual needs assessment and assessing prior learning.

For more information contact: Elaine Connolly, 01438 310074

Headway Hertfordshire

Project Name:  HABIT Plus- Helping Acquired Brain Injury Together

There are many barriers that people affected by a brain injury might have to face in returning to work including poor memory, fatigue, difficulties concentrating and low noise tolerance. For our carers barriers often include a loss of confidence, concerns about leaving their loved one, or need for greater flexibility in working hours.

For more information contact: Julia Ajayi, 0300 330 1455 - www.headway-herts.co.uk

RISE

Project Name:  RISE...For Better Mental Health

RISE, a new service-user led social enterprise is able to offer, 12 people affected by mental health problems who are looking to return to work, job-skills training and practical work placements at its offices at The Old Free School in Watford. A further 12 people will follow the University-accredited Recovery In-Sight training to enable them to manage their mental health condition.

For more information contact: Heather Johnson Straughan, 01923 297122

Safer Places

Project Name:  Open Doors

The project will support hard to reach lone mothers living in refuge, accessing our outreach services, or any other lone mothers wishing to build their confidence and to develop their employability skills, in East Herts and Broxbourne. Childcare support will also be provided to these individuals to increase take up and attendance.

For more information contact: Olivia Campbell, 0845 0177 668 - www.saferplaces.co.uk

South Hill

Project Name:  South Hill Centre Work Club - Hemel Hempstead

The focus of the Job Club is on developing relationships so that participants can share experiences; support each other, and signpost to other professional organisations.

For more information contact: Jeremy Keeley, 01442 234728 - www.southhillcentre.co.uk

Stevenage CAB

Project Name:  Volunteering into work

Stevenage CAB will run a volunteer training programme that encompasses and promotes the aims and principles of the Bureau whilst empowering individuals in a confident step into volunteering or employment. The project will enable a broad range of participants to gain new skills in a supportive group environment.

For more information contact: Marian Hurle, 01438 725234 - www.stevenagecab.org.uk

Worldshapers Academy

Project Name: Inclusion Now!

This project will help people with Special Needs, ethnic minority groups (BME), mothers with young children, and other economically inactive people into training, volunteering, part-time or full-time employment or self employment.

For more information contact: Charaka Niroshan, 01442 269804 - www.worldshapers.org.uk