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DWP: Touchbase – Fri 27 Jan
Roundup of recent DWP announcements Cold Weather Payments reminder Households receiving certain benefits could be eligible for extra money to help keep warm during the cold weather between now and the end of March 2023. DWP’s Cold Weather Payments are an automatic bank top-up of £25. The payments are triggered to eligible households when the … Continue reading DWP: Touchbase – Fri 27 Jan
Confidence building workshop at SOAR on Thurs 9 Feb
SOAR is running a workshop on Thursday 9 February for anybody wanting to build their confidence when looking for work. The session will be run by the SOAR employment team and is free to attend. It will be held at Firth Park Library (Hucklow Road entrance) and will run from 10am - 12:30pm. To find … Continue reading Confidence building workshop at SOAR on Thurs 9 Feb
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (27 Jan)
Please download the file below to read the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing as of Friday 27 January. symca-policy-briefing-27-01-2023Download This week's key messages Bloomberg UK updated its Levelling Up scorecard and found that more than three-quarters of constituencies — especially those in the Midlands and North — were already behind London and the … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (27 Jan)
Jobseekers urged to be aware of 7 signs of job scams
Press release from the Disclosure and Barring Service Jobseekers are being put on alert for the 7 signs of scams that could leave them out of pocket and at risk of identity fraud. January and February are acknowledged within the recruitment industry as peak job search months[1] – providing prime opportunities for scammers to exploit. The Disclosure … Continue reading Jobseekers urged to be aware of 7 signs of job scams
SAMEE charity launches nationwide self-employment support programme for people with SEND
Article posted on ERSA https://ersa.org.uk/news/ Find the link to the article here Bournemouth’s SAMEE (Support and Mentoring Enabling Entrepreneurship) charity is set to roll out the UK’s first accredited Self-Employment Support Programme to help support people with special educational needs (SEN), not just in Dorset but nationwide. This brand new, flexible programme, branded as ‘You’ve … Continue reading SAMEE charity launches nationwide self-employment support programme for people with SEND
Warm spaces in Sheffield provided by Places for People
Places for People is providing warm spaces at locations across Sheffield. These are public places providing a heated space, company and refreshments for anybody who is struggling to heat their home. For more information on warm space in Sheffield, visit https://www.placesforpeople.co.uk/about-us/community/community-projects/warm-spaces-in-sheffield
Shef Utd Community Foundation Traineeship starts Mon 6 Feb
Sheffield United Community Foundation will be starting its new Traineeship programme on 6 February. The programme is a an opportunity to gain work experience and learn new skills, offering career pathways in a variety of industries. The programme runs for 12 weeks and is for 16-24 year olds that are unsure of their career path and … Continue reading Shef Utd Community Foundation Traineeship starts Mon 6 Feb
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (20 Jan)
Please download the file below to read the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing as of Friday 20 January. SYMCA Policy Briefing 20-01-2023Download This week's key messages The Government awarded allocations in Round 2 of its flagship £2.1 billion Levelling Up Fund, with over 100 successful projects, including the 'Barnsley Futures' bid. Recent … Continue reading South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Weekly Policy Briefing (20 Jan)
Free food supplement vouchers for February half term
Written by School Food Service, Home to School Transport & Services to Schools The Government Household Support Grant has been extended to assist with rising food and energy costs. Sheffield City Council recognises that many families continue to face financial difficulties because of the pandemic, changes to Universal Credit, and rising costs for food and … Continue reading Free food supplement vouchers for February half term
Sheffield Apprenticeships Bulletin (ESFA) – 23 January
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provides weekly district-level apprenticeship vacancy bulletins, broken down by region and local authority area. See below the latest vacancy lists for Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Sheffield apprenticeship vacancies sheffield-23-jan-2023Download South Yorkshire apprenticeship vacancies sy-apprenticeship-summary-23-01-2023-with-percent-40-l3-plusDownload
Route to Employability Brochure 2023 (The Sheffield College)
The Sheffield College has a new version of its Route to Employment brochure available for circulation. To download the brochure click here sheffield-college-employability-programme-booklet-2022-23-vjan23-emlDownload