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WorkWell


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Self referral, Employment, Digital Support, Volunteering, Support with employment, skills, courses and volunteering, Business Advice, Training Advice, West Lancashire Residents

Description

The aim of WorkWell is to support disabled people and people with health conditions to start, stay or succeed in work. WorkWell can offer a range of support, and may include: • A personal assessment of your needs to understand what support might work best for your circumstances. • Personalised, goal-based plans to address your physical, mental wellbeing, and social needs to help you return to and/or thrive in work. • Access and referral to local and community-based work and health support services. • Support for employers to understand your needs and advice on how to provide workplace adjustments that support you (employers will only be contacted with your permission). To be eligible you will be either: (i) out-of-work for less than 6 months and need health-related support to return to work or (ii) employed and either absent through sickness or struggling in the workplace due to a health condition. You must also meet the following criteria: • Your home address OR address of your GP/local Jobcentre Plus falls within the WorkWell Service. • You are over 16. • You have the right to work in the UK. • Your WorkWell Service believes you have a health-related barrier to work.

workwell@westlancs.gov.uk

61 Westgate, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LP

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Progress Housing Group


Categories

Housing Advice, Employment

Description

· Our focus has always been on creating better housing, supporting independence and creating new opportunities for people. · We provide houses and apartments for rent for individuals, couples and families. Our Property Services team provides repairs and maintenance services to our subsidiaries, to a growing number of external organisations and to the general public. · Our Independent Living service offers affordable and easy to manage homes for people over the age of 55 who want to live independently but without the responsibility of owning their own home. · Our Supported Living service provides housing solutions to help people with a range of support needs and learning disabilities to retain their independence and live in their own home. · Our women's refuges are purpose-built for women and children who are experiencing domestic violence or living in fear of a partner or family member. We also work with partners in the community to provide free training in domestic abuse for professionals. · At our homelessness schemes we help people of all ages who are experiencing or facing homelessness in Central Lancashire. · Progress Lifeline is a personal, emergency alarm system that calls for help at the touch of a button. In the event of an accident or incident it connects a customer with the emergency services, doctor, family member or carer; ensuring safety and providing peace of mind. · Key Unlocking Futures, provide support and advice for adults and young people in Central Lancashire who are homeless or worried they might become homeless, as well as a range of services to help them find employment, education and training. · Progress Futures is a free service offered by PHG that helps tenants and their families access volunteering, training or education and improve their employment prospects, moving them into sustainable careers. They remove barriers; enabling people to achieve their life and career goals through a person-centred approach. Support is not uniform, but tailored to the needs of the individual and is available to any age group. Progress Futures also help fund the cost of training or materials and college courses, as well as contributing to childcare and transport costs and much more. The service is also offered to people with a learning disability who live in PHG supported living accommodation. Please note: The Progress Futures Team also work on several funded projects, enabling them to support tenants and non-tenants who are furthest from the labour market helping them to improve their employment prospects: · Age of Opportunity, which tackles the root causes of poverty, promoting social inclusion and driving local jobs and growth. The Age of Opportunity is designed specifically for people over the age of 50 who would like to work but are unable to without additional skills or support. · More Positive Together, which is aimed at people aged 16-67 who are seeking support to move into education, training or employment and provides a holistic, tailored service to meet the unique needs of our customers.

03333 204555

enquiries@progessgroup.org.uk

Sumner House, 21 King Street, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2LW

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www.progressgroup.org.uk

Progress Futures


Categories

Employment, Education Advice, Training Advice, Employment, Education & Training, Coaching 16-18 year Olds

Description

·         Progress Futures is a free service offered by PHG that helps tenants and their families access volunteering, training or education and improve their employment prospects, moving them into sustainable careers. They remove barriers; enabling people to achieve their life and career goals through a person-centred approach. Support is not uniform, but tailored to the needs of the individual and is available to any age group.  Progress Futures also help fund the cost of training or materials and college courses, as well as contributing to childcare and transport costs and much more.  The service is also offered to people with a learning disability who live in PHG supported living accommodation.   We are currently offer 3 types of support:   1)      Progress Futures: Progress Futures is a free service for Progress Housing Group tenants that helps them access training, apprenticeships and employment support to improve their job prospects and achieve their goals.   We can work with those that are:                                                                                                             ·         Living in Preston, Fylde, South Ribble or Chorley ·         16+ ·         Progress Housing Tenants ·         Claiming Benefits ·         Unemployed ·         In work or education     2)      More Positive Together: The programme will aim to reach out to those furthest from the labour market, initially providing intense 1 to 1 support looking at the barriers that hold these individuals back. PF will deliver a programme of opportunities to get involved in work experience, volunteering, training and employment. We work closely with the participants to build a personal journey setting realistic goals to help to help build a better and sustainable future   We can work with those that are:                                                                                                             ·         Living in the South Ribble, Chorley and Preston areas ·         16+ years of age ·         Claiming Benefits ·         Unemployed ·         Zero Hour contracts ·         Tenants and Non- Tenants     3) Building Better Opportunities – Age of Opportunities:   The Age of Opportunity is a project designed specifically to meet the needs of over 50s who would like to work but are unable to without additional skills or support. A core focus for this project is supporting older people who are most at risk of social exclusion.   We can work with those that are:                                                                                                             ·         Living in Fylde, Preston, South Ribble or Chorley ·         Over 50’s ·         Tenants and Non - Tenants ·         Claiming Benefits ·         Unemployed

03333 20555

futures@progressgroup.org.uk

Sumner House, 21 King Street, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2LW

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www.progressgroup.org.uk

Kings Church CAP Job Club Penwortham


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Self referral, Employment, Support with employment, skills, courses and volunteering, South Ribble Residents

Description

A free club for job seekers helping them  to step back into employment. The team provides one to one coaching, Steps to Employment Course and a supportive and friendly community. The Job Club is a partnership between King's Church Penwortham and Christians against Poverty ( CAP) . The club was first established in 2011 and  meets each Thursday at Penwortham Community Centre , during the pandemic the Club has been meeting online. The club provides the following online sessions, finding your motivation, overcoming the obstacles,discovering your strengths, getting to know employers, writing a CV and applications, succeeding in interviews, getting ready for work. each participant receives access to on to one coaching, email and phone support and a weekly vacancy newsletter.  Opening Times- Thursday 10:00 am to 12:30 term time only

07542736095

jobclub@kingschurchfm.org.uk

Church Office, Penwortham Community Centre Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham, South Ribble, PR1 9EQ

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www.kingschurchfm.org.uk

Citizens Advice Lancashire West


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Self referral, Asylum Seekers / Refugees, Debt advice, Disability, Housing Advice, Mediation Community, Employment, Chorley Residents, Digital Support, Volunteering, Benefits Advice, Benefits - Form Filling, Support with employment, skills, courses and volunteering, South Ribble Residents, Food Bank Request, West Lancashire Residents

Description

We understand the cost of living is impacting everyone and that we are all looking at ways to maximise our clients income, but our waiting time for an appointment is around 4 weeks or more at this time. Before referring a client for a benefits check, please assist them to undertake a calculation using one of the calculators at this link, as it will show what entitlement might be in scope. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/what-benefits-can-i-get/ If you are making a referral for assistance with completing an Attendance Allowance, Child DLA or PIP form, please ensure the client has the appropriate claim form and supporting medical evidence before requesting support from us. As part of your ongoing support for the client, you can make a referral to our Energy Advice team for helping your client to apply for a fuel voucher. In the referral we need: the client's name, address, mobile number and email address (if available), details of the support you are giving the client and why they need a fuel voucher. If your client wants to know if they can claim Pension Credit, please assist them to undertake the calculation at this link. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator If your clients wants a better off calculation or to apply for Universal Credit, please assist them to look at this link. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/claiming/helptoclaim/ If you client has an issue with a product or service they have bought, please assist them to contact the Consumer Helpline. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/if-you-need-more-help-about-a-consumer-issue/ Quite simply, we are here to help the people of Lancashire with the problems they face. Our advice is free, confidential, impartial and independent. We operate from four locations across Lancashire: Chorley, Leyland (South Ribble), Fleetwood (Wyre) and Skelmersdale (West Lancashire). We also offer a debt and Pension Wise service across Blackburn with Darwen. We also offer a Drop-In/Digital Help service at the offices below and advice 5 days a week (9am - 5pm) via our Adviceline 0808 278 7880 or via our 24/7 Online Enquiry form https://citizensadvicelancashirewest.org.uk/online-enquiry-form/ - Chorley, each Wednesday 10am - 2pm Leyland, each Tuesday 12pm - 3pm Skelmersdale, each Monday and Friday 10am - 1pm Fleetwood, each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 4pm Where an appointment is required, this will be undertaken by telephone or face to face.

0808 278 7880

nhigham@calw.org.uk

35-39 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SW

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www.citizensadvicelancashirewest.org.uk