Some expert services are available to support people with specific needs into training and employment. For example, extra help is available for people with disabilities, young people and people without permanent accommodation. The ‘expert services’ can often support individuals all the way from thinking about work, into getting and keeping a job.
www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk
3 – 7, Arneway Street, SW1 2BG
Offers ESOL and basic skills training, IT training, online learning and vocational guidance to homeless young people, homeless parents, refugees and the migrant community.
Email: cis@westminster.gov.uk
The Children’s Information Service is part of Westminster City Council. The service provides free information and guidance to residents on childcare, early education and other children's services in the City of Westminster.
They can give general information on tax credits and also advertises job vacancies in local childcare settings and is the point of contact for people who want to start a career working with children.
The CIS telephone helpline is 020 7641 7929 and is staffed Monday – Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, with a voicemail at all other times. All requests for information are processed within 24 hours.
www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk
Lillington Gardens Estate, Pimlico, SW1V 2LF
Connexions is a support service for 13-19 year olds, providing a variety of information and support services for young people. Connexions supports young people in the following issues;
Or you can call 020 7641 2069 / 8749 for an appointment.
Email: ewinter@cwh.org.uk
H.E.L.P. operates various outreach surgeries across Westminster, providing support, advice and guidance to people wishing to access employment and voluntary work or learning and training opportunities.
Those eligible for the project are people living in temporary accommodation provided by Westminster Housing Options Service (HOS), people newly approaching the HOS as homeless and people on the HOS Family Quota waiting list.
An Advisor works on a one-to-one basis to provide support with the following:
24 Churton Street, SW1V 2LP
Migrants Resource Centre works with and for migrants and refugees. It provides: courses in English and computing; general advice with specialists working in immigration; opportunities for volunteering; creche provision for students and others on a drop-in basis and a voice for migrants and refugees in the wider community.
Weekly updated information line 08000 728 746
www.southwestminster.surestart.org
Email: info@southwestminster.surestart.org
121 Marsham Street, SW1P 4LX
Sure Start delivers a comprehensive programme to improve the quality of life for children from birth to 5 years of age and their families within the Sure Start South Westminster catchment area. The programme enables families to access a range of different services and support, including, careers and education advice sessions and personal development courses for parents.
Westminster Employment Service (WES) is a specialist employment service for people with disabilities living in Westminster, providing advice and guidance to help people find and keep work.
WES offers people a 5 stage programme;
WES values all forms of employment, paid, voluntary, part-time and full-time, and supports people who choose to study at either college or university.