COMPASS partner Groundwork South gave losbail the support she needed COMPASS partner Groundwork South gave Iosbail the support she needed when she was experiencing anxiety and had been inactive for almost 18 months. She is now enrolled on a course where she will complete a Level 2 Certificate in Dog Grooming. Through 1:1 mentoring exploring…
Goodbye self-protective shell, Hello University. VS had always been prone to anxiety and although had successfully completed A-levels, during COVID restrictions her anxiety levels had increased, and she had gone into a self-protective shell and wasn’t really considering doing anything. Consequently, her mum referred her after chatting to the CSW transitions worker that is involved…
ON YOUR BIKE with COMPASS Hayden joined the European Social Funded COMPASS programme through Motiv-8 in October 2021. He lives independently but has support from carers as he is on the autistic spectrum. He struggles with his self-confidence and this makes discovering employment opportunities a real challenge. Whilst Hayden recognised that a traditional training and…
Amazing success for Jonti through COMPASS and partners COMPASS partner, Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change (CN4C) worked in partnership with others to achieve an amazing success for Jonti, aged 18. He was struggling with home living arrangements, education, the authorities and experiencing behavioural challenges. But with the support he received he has gained an apprenticeship with…
Medifest 2022 We are delighted to have delivered Medifest working with and on behalf of Plymouth City Council on Monday 13th June at the Plymouth Guildhall. Medifest showcases the amazing careers in the Medical, Health, Science, Sport and Well-being sectors within the region. Hosting 700 young people from schools across the region, it was a…
COMPASS supports Max to build his confidence and skills COMPASS partner Whitehead Ross Education & Consulting, supported Max, aged 17 to find his direction. They supported him to build his confidence and skills after a bad experience in education. He completed a Level 1 employability City and Guilds course and is progressing onto a Traineeship!…
HWC helps Wayne achieved his dream of starting his own business Wayne has achieved his dream of starting his own valeting business thanks to his CSW Careers and Employability Adviser on Health Works for Cornwall. Wayne was advised and supported to apply for the New Enterprise Allowance Scheme. Wayne was made redundant a few years…
COMPASS Gives Ryan the Boost He Needed to Secure a Job COMPASS partner Whitehead Ross Education & Consulting gave Ryan, 23, the boost he needed to secure a job following a period of unemployment. The support does not stop there, he is also getting ongoing help to achieve his long term goals. Ryan was referred…
Learning at Work for Business SuccessSW Business Support Solutions’ Story SW Business Support Solutions had great success hiring through the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. Over the course of the scheme, they employed 66 young people into the business to provide well rounded support and experience to those who needed a kickstart in their career. As an…
COMPASS has changed my life “COMPASS has changed my life!” Ruan a young career, was struggling with her mental health, confidence, and anxiety following a bad experience at her first job. But with the support of Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change and partners, she has found her direction. This support empowered her to successfully gain a…
SMART SKILLS is Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week in Devon. This year the theme is Loneliness which affects millions of people across the UK. Monday 9 May 2022: Today marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The week, which is hosted by the Mental…
Work Experience after Covid With the lifting of Covid restrictions we are now supporting more than 136 schools across the wider South West region to offer work experience placements to their students. We are also working in partnership with Devon County Council to support schools to provide work experience placements to 1593 vulnerable young people,…
Investor in Careers – Lipson Cooperative Academy The school Lipson Cooperative Academy joined the Ted Wragg multi-academy trust in January 2022, just after achieving Good in their OFSTED inspection of November 2021. Family and kindness is at the heart of everything we do and our ethos is to ensure that all students are “the best…
HWC adviser Nikki, discovers Chatty Bench Our Health Works Adviser, Nikki recently discovered the ‘chatty bench’ in Bude. In October 2020, Bude and Stratton Town Council were approached by a local resident with an idea to install ‘chatty benches’ around the area. The benches would serve as a place where people can go and sit and…
