Does your group want to help people overcome barriers and gain the skills and confidence to get back into work?
Small community and voluntary groups, registered charities and social enterprises, with preference given to organisations with a turnover of no more than £300,000 per year in each of the last 2 years can apply.
The grants can support a wide range of activities including:
• Initial help with basic skills
• Taster work experience, including voluntary work
• Training, advice and counselling
• Job search assistance
• Confidence building and personal development
• Support to individuals to overcome barriers to learning or employment
The programme is aimed at all people out of work, or those recently made redundant, but with a particular priority given to support for:
• People with disabilities or health conditions (including those with learning difficulties, mental health issues or drug and alcohol dependency problems)
• People aged 50 or over and seeking employment
• People from ethnic minorities
• Women
• Lone parents
For further information and to apply, visit: http://nw.wea.org.uk/esf_grants, or contact 0161 277 5403, or email: [email protected]
Deadline: Monday 7 July 2014, 12noon