CSW group is delighted to be a sub-contractor on the new Health Works for Cornwall Programme, a major new ESF DWP programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with investment until December 2023.
The programme is led by Cornwall Development Company in partnership with 10 local organisations including CSW Group. It aims to support 5500 unemployed or economically inactive individuals across Cornwall and the Isle of Scilly; targeting those who have a health related barrier to employment.
CSW group is excited to be providing support to 600 residents living in the Atlantic and Moor area. We have decades of experience and expertise of providing information, advice and guidance on education, employment, and training opportunities; as well as linking people to further support organisations to overcome barriers preventing individual growth.
The project will support anyone who has a health-related barrier and has been unemployed or inactive for over 26 weeks (or less if they also have a barrier returning to work such as a lack of basic skills, are aged 50+, ex-offenders, lone parents, history of drug and/or alcohol misuse, caring responsibilities, homeless or learning disability/difficulty).
CSW will be providing pre-employment support including careers advice and guidance. The support will help identify strengths, build self-confidence, identify barriers to progression and develop employability skills. This support with be delivered through a blended approach of virtual and face to face delivery both individually and where appropriate small groups.
Our current CSW Change Coaches on the project are:
Jennie Lacey – Jennie is a Level 6 qualified Careers Adviser, with over 15 years’ experience supporting adults and young people across Cornwall to progress towards their educational and/or work goals.
Nikki Speer – Nikki is an experienced Adviser who has worked with children, young people and adults for over 18 years, most recently working on the Building Better Opportunities, Atlantic and Moor project. Nikki is dedicated to making a difference ad supporting individuals to progress and move forward with their lives.
We are recruiting for a new full time careers adviser so please get in touch if you are interested in joining our team.
For more information please contact team via HealthWorksCornwall@cswgroup.co.uk.