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Palladium - The Refugee Employability Programme (REP)

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Self referral, Employability Support, Education Services

Description

Palladium is the Prime provider of the Refugee Employability Programme (REP) in the Southeast of England - including Kent & Medway. REP’s mission is to enable refugees to integrate within their local communities; secure high quality and sustainable employment; gain ESOL foundations and access local support. Through REP, refugees receive tailored support from a dedicated Case Manager to address barriers to employment, get ready for the UK job market, develop confidence and job-seeking skills and ultimately find sustainable employment, during which we continue to help for up to three months. Thanks to a co-developed personal development plan and regular 1-1 meetings, refugees are supported to apply for work, prepare for interviews and access ESOL, training or vocational courses to succeed in life. Additionally, our locally based and dedicated team provides tailored advocacy and assistance to promote refugees integration by connecting them with local support services and community organisations. REP ELIGIBILITY: Age 18+ • Unemployed/Not in Full Time Education • Refugee Permission to Stay • Resettlement Scheme (ACRS, ARAP, UKRS) • Refugee Family Reunion

repenquiry@thepalladiumgroup.com

EC1Y 8LZ

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repsoutheastpalladiuminternationallimited.co.uk/

Forward Trust - Employability & Skills Services

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Money management & Budgeting advice, Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Education Services

Description

Forward Trust are offering FREE adult courses for Employability L1 (with guaranteed interview with an Employer) and FREE budgeting courses (1 day or 3 days for those who want to expand their knowledge on how to save money).

2nd floor Mill lane House, Mill Lane, Margate, Kent, CT11 0LB

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My Birth Support CIC

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Self referral, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Family Services, Volunteering Services, Education Services, Community Services, Support for young children in care and care leavers

Description

My Birth Support CIC provides perinatal mental health support in and around Canterbury. Helping parents to flourish and thrive by offering affordable childbirth preparation, birth trauma recovery, parenting and infant loss support in groups or 1:1, online or face-to-face. We also tailor specialist support for couples and we have two support podcasts to help those who can't leave the house. Everything we offer is on a pay-what-you-can basis.

aileen@mybirth.org.uk

70 Thanington Road, 70 Thanington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT13XE

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mybirth.org.uk/

bemix

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Employability Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Education Services, Community Services, Additional Needs & Learning Disabilities Support Services

Description

bemix is a social enterprise with charitable status (CIO), based in Kent with locations in Canterbury, Dover, Ramsgate, Sittingbourne and Chatham. We work with and for adults and young people (16-24 year olds) who have learning disabilities and or autism. (Please note individuals must be aged 18+ to be referred via ReferKent) We provide group and individual support for adults in Kent and are a Specialist Post 16 education provider (DfE funded and Ofsted regulated) and run two programs supporting 80 young adults per year. bemix are the Kent and Medway ICB's preferred training provider of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism for Health and Social care workers across the County. Our projects and support aim to provide a stepping stone towards greater independence for people with learning difficulties and/or autism. Working with individuals to develop a person-centred support plan either one-on-one or in one of our group locations around Kent. Our Supported Employment programme is a one or two-year programme to support young people's transition from education into sustained paid employment. We have cohorts in Canterbury for the South East, Sittingbourne for Swale and Chatham for Medway and Gravesham young people. www.bemix.org

01227374285

mark.rose@bemix.org

Office 44. Canterbury Innovation Centre. University Road, University Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7FG.

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bemix

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Employability Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Education Services, Community Services, Additional Needs & Learning Disabilities Support Services

Description

Bemix is a social enterprise with charitable status (CIO), based in Kent with locations in Dover, Ramsgate, Sittingbourne and Chatham. We work with and for young people (16-24 year olds) who have learning disabilities and or autism. (Please note individuals must be aged 18+ to be referred via ReferKent) We are an established Specialist Post 16 education provider and run two programs supporting 80 young adults per year. Our 'Preparation for Employment Year' for those that need a little longer to transition to work and our 'Supported Internship Programme' supports young people into independence through sustainable employment. We have cohorts in Canterbury for the South East, Sittingbourne for Swale and Chatham for Medway and Gravesham young people. We do not to refer to people as clients, but we support: • Adults with learning disabilities and or autism. • Young People (16-24 year olds) with learning disabilities and or autism that have an Educational Health Care Plan. • Health and Social Care workers in Kent and Medway. Kind of Help: • Group activities • One-to-One Support • Training and Learning • Supported Employment • Supported Internships

01227374285

mark.rose@bemix.org

Office 44. Canterbury Innovation Centre. University Road, University Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7FG.

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Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN)

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Benefits advice, Housing Advice & Support, Employability Support, Immigration Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Education Services, Community Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support, Support for young children in care and care leavers

Description

Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN) work with young separated refugees and asylum seekers who are looked after in Kent offering Learning for Life classes, advocacy and support services including case work, mentoring, wellbeing activities, progression routes and a Youth Forum. (Only individuals aged 18+ can be referred via ReferKent)

01227634320

Unit 1, Wincheap Industrial Estate, 34 Simmonds Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RA

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CXK

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Money management & Budgeting advice, Employability Support, Education Services

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CXK is a charity which delivers a range of services to empower young people and adults with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in employment, education, or training. CAREERS INFORMATION ADVICE AND GUIDANCE provides free, professional careers information, advice and guidance to help individuals make decisions about learning, training and work at any stage of their career or learning journey. The service is available to anyone aged 13 or over (to refer through ReferKent the individual must be aged 18 or over.) MAKING IT COUNT! NUMERACY PROGRAMME is a three-day, free numeracy course for individuals without Level 2 maths, designed to build confidence and basic mathematical skills, supporting employment opportunities and further education. CANTERBURY PATHWAYS (TO SKILLS) running until March 2025, helps Canterbury residents develop skills to re-enter the workforce. It offers one-to-one sessions and group workshops for unemployed or economically inactive individuals, career changers, and those returning to work, focusing on job market understanding and skill acquisition.

The Old Court, Tufton Street, Ashford, Kent, TN28 8PR

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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

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Benefits advice, Housing Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Homelessness Services, Volunteering Services, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Education Services, Community Services

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Part of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, we are the museum, adult education, tourist information, council services hub and library in central Tunbridge Wells. As well as dealing with council enquiries and a range of visitors who have a range of issues and needs, we also provide wellbeing services for people throughout our community.

The Amelia Scott, Mount Pleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1AW

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www.theamelia.co.uk

The Perfect Place to Grow

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Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Education Services, Community Services

Description

The Perfect Place to Grow invites young people NEET (18- 25 Not in Education, Employment or Training) onto employability and wellbeing courses at The Perfect Place to Gorw. They are a part of the whole journey from farm to form to service. Learning seasonality, dishes with guest chefs as well how to access sustainable work across the food industry, managing stress at work, communicating effectively and working well as a team.

99 Victoria Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 1RD

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www.theperfectplacetogrow.org/

Runway Training

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Money management & Budgeting advice, Employability Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Education Services, Community Services

Description

We run short courses (1-2 weeks) alongside the Kent Job Centers such as customer service, Warehouse and Logistics and Teaching Assistant, these consist of face to face learning where they gain a qualification and get a guarantee job interview at the end. We also run day courses with the Multiply contract on Family budgeting, Helping children with homework and Energy cost savings. Our functional skills skill run English and Maths online courses for anyone wanting to improve their skills and can be funded subject to application. Lastly we run a selection of online learning available to everyone again can be funded subject to application.

Runway Training, 190 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BE

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runwaytraining.co.uk/

Romani Slovak Czech Community CIC

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Employability Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Immigration Advice & Support, Education Services, Community Services

Description

We support people to reach their full potential by delivering free English lessons daily. The inability to access training, employment and voluntary opportunities due to a lack of English skills leaves migrants unable to integrate easily or contribute to their local communities, further hindered by the pandemic. Over the last few years, we have delivered various projects addressing crime prevention, youth diversion activities, advice and support at drop-in-centre in Gravesend and Northfleet. We currently deliver sports projects to address inactivity and different cultural events to celebrate and share traditions that have become celebrated and appreciated by the local community (e.g., St Nicholas Day, Porraimos -Romani Holocaust Exhibition and International Roma Day).

20 The Hive, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9DE

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www.romani.top/

Lighthouse on The Marsh

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Education Services, Community Services, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support, Additional Needs & Learning Disabilities Support Services

Description

We deliver 3 streams of support: 1. Specialist College for young people aged 16 - 18 (19 - 25 with an EHCP) who face social, emotional and mental health challenges and cannot access mainstream education. 2. 'Re-Set' - Free Adult community mental health programmes for anyone 18+ who is not accessing higher tier mental health services/ feels stuck/ has chronic health condition(s)/ not coping - a combination of psychoeducation, therapeutic activities and safe social engagement 3. SEND Services - Free support, information and advocacy services for parents/ carers who are facing SEND related challenges and require help to complete forms, manage relationships with schools or other professional services, want to understand more about SEND conditions, need help to navigate bureaucracy around SEND

Unit 3, 4 & 12 Mountfield Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8LH

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www.lighthouseonthemarsh.org/

Kent High Weald Partnership

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Education Services, Community Services

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The Kent High Weald Partnership (KHWP) is a not for profit organisation and is hosted, financially and administratively, by Kent County Council. KHWP aims to connect people and nature through conservation, education, and wellbeing. Through our work we want to support the development of resilient communities and resilient ecosystems that mean people and wildlife can thrive together.

Kent High Weald Partnership, Walled Garden, Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SJ

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Kent Adult Education Service

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Employability Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Education Services

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We deliver a range of courses to support developing skills for work, as well as re-engagement into learning and courses to support health and wellbeing for example Creative courses. Concessions make courses FREE for many learners including those on low wages and those on job seeking benefits.

Community Learning and Skills Head Office, London Road, Trading Estate Unit A/B, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1SX

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www.kentadulteducation.co.uk

Children & Families

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Family Services, Volunteering Services, Education Services, Community Services

Description

Children and Families is a children’s charity located in Sheerness, Kent. We operate a number of early years, and food related services to support our goals. Services include: • Seashells Children Centre – We provide a variety of services to support children aged 0-7 and their families through fun learning activities, parental programmes, health related services (health visitor team, midwifery, stop smoking etc.). • Family Support Work and Community Projects – including The Sensory Hub, the You Make the Difference Project focusing on 4 key areas such as Community Safety, Health & Wellbeing, Early Education, Community Engagement. We also have a Family Finance Worker who supports families to manage their money and budget accordingly, as well as more recently launching our Fuel & Water Home Adviser service. • Family Food Bank – Provides a food bank service across Kent to ensure no child goes hungry and has the ability to eat healthily and thrive. • Kent Community Pantry – A membership scheme that makes food affordable to communities and empowers families and individuals to provide for themselves and their family.

Seashells, Rose Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1AW

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www.children-families.org/

Cast A Thought

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Education Services, Community Services, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support, Additional Needs & Learning Disabilities Support Services, Support for young children in care and care leavers

Description

We support children, young people and adult's mental health and wellbeing along with those who have long term health conditions or are at risk of social isolation through fishing sessions. These sessions help build confidence, resilience, communication, decision making and problem solving skills. Our fish and chat session for adults runs from 10am-2pm with the final hour being spent sitting and chatting over tea and cake to make new friendships.

Gloucester, Orchard Drive,, Weavering, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5JG

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www.castathought.co.uk

Beyond The Page

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Family Services, Immigration Advice & Support, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Education Services, Community Services, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support

Description

Beyond The Page provides free ESOL English language classes to migrant and refugee women in Thanet. The United Mothers project provies a space to learn the skills to communicate in the workplace, with their children's teachers and health services, ultimately building friendships and integrating into their local communities. The language classes are supplemented by a wide variety of well-being and creative workshops, including painting, yoga and dance, and are curated by the women themselves.

Kent Innovation Centre, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2QQ

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beyondthepage.org.uk/

CAP Enterprise (Kent) CIC

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Money management & Budgeting advice, Employability Support, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Armed Forces Support & Advice, Education Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

CAP Enterprise helps people develop a more enterprising and 'can-do' approach to their personal and professional lives. Our team helps people with: - Starting up a new business - Registering as self-employed - Personal development - confidence building, goal setting and empowerment - Coaching and mentoring - Social enterprise support Every now and then (subject to funding) we also run action learning projects. These are projects where people work with others in a team to collaboratively complete a project or task, such as: converting a van into a campervan, running a pop-up shop, setting up a community event or some other learning project. Action learning is where people take on a new project and are able to learn new skills, improve confidence and achieve improved wellbeing.

G03 Kestrel House, Bizspace, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6LU

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www.capenterprise.co.uk/

Sports Connect UK

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Education Services, Community Services, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support, Additional Needs & Learning Disabilities Support Services, Support for young children in care and care leavers

Description

At Sports Connect we are delighted to run the Holiday Activity and Food programme during every major school holidays in partnership with KCC, The Education People and Kent Children and Young People organisations. Our focus is on sport, physical activity, and health sessions and these are held at both our Aylesford Bulls site in Aylesford near Maidstone (ME20 7DS) as well as The Appleyard Sports Club based in Sittingbourne (ME1 1QN). We have a timetable that encompasses some structured activities to aid development of learning the skills associated with the different activities as well as free time to allow children to explore their imagination and play.

Banky Farm, Mierscourt Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8PH

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