There are some changes coming to the School Gates Initiative from the end of March 2012. After 2 successful years the School Gates service will coming to an end as it previously operated.
However, this will not be the complete end of the outreach service, as Jobcentre Plus, one of the original partners of the School Gates Project, will still be able to offer an Outreach Service to unemployed parents in the Kirkby area, at local Schools & Children's Centres, on a Wednesday.
The School Gates Initiative was originally set up in 2010 to provide support to parents who were looking to move into work, training or self-employment. The Initiative operated throughout the country to provide parents with the support they need in an environment they can easily access, such as a School or Children's Centre.
In Knowsley the project was set up to work in Kirkby initially, particularly in the Northwood & Tower Hill area, with an experienced adviser and partnership network providing support to help parents reach their goals including:-
• Help with Job Search
• Help completing application forms
• Help producing a CV
• Help with interview skills
• Help looking for suitable training
• Personal Development & Confidence Building
• Benefit Advice
• Signposting to other service needed, such as Debt Advice or Carers
services
• Links to other support organisations
• & MUCH MORE
The new Outreach Service provided by Kirkby Jobcentre Plus will still offer all of this support and the Outreach Adviser can come to see parents in schools or Children’s Centres to speak to speak in an informal and relaxed environment in a location convenient to the parent.
Above all the service is CONFIDENTIAL – we do not disclose what is discussed in our appointment with any other organisations without your express permission
To find out how the Outreach Adviser can help you, or to book an appointment with the Adviser you can call Gary on 07770 966 612 or (0151) 801 8719
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