BBO Bridges
This project is funded by the European Social Fund’s (ESF) and the National Lottery Community Fund.
We are delighted to be one of the projects delivery partners and as such we aim to ensure that we offer the best services to our diverse community.
Gloucester Street Community Centre working in partnership with 15 organisations throughout the Black Country to deliver programmes that will support individuals experiencing multiple barriers and long-term unemployment.
Eligibility criteria for Bridges:
- We can support anyone that is over 25 years old
- Unemployed (cannot be in part time work or zero hours contract)
- Economically Inactive (including those not working who are claiming benefits other than JSA) Legally resident in the UK and able to take paid employment in European Union member states
- Have complex needs/multiple barriers* which are impacting on being able to enter paid employment.
- Require support to fully and independently engage in existing services
The target groups include, but are not limited to:
People from BAME communities;
People with disabilities
People with long term health problems
People who are over 50
People who are long term unemployed
People with poor literacy and numeracy
What can we offer to our potential participants:
- A tailored support package offering opportunities to gain further understanding and insight into perceived barriers to employment/ self-employment.
- Support into education, accredited and non-accredited.
- Information, Advice & Guidance
- CV writing and Job Search opportunities
- Timely support with Counselling /Coaching/Mentoring and Confidence Building Sessions.
- Opportunities to volunteer and valuable work experience and life-long learning opportunities including budgeting and money management.
- Offer of limited childcare support for those wanting to engage in learning or attend job interviews.
- By the end of your engagement with the support package we envisage that you will successfully gain suitable skills and the confidence to pursue an independent lifestyle that will ensure a more positive outcome in the future.
If you are interested in participating in this project, please contact GSCC for further information.
