Sheffield Multiple Disadvantage Community of Practice meeting: Domestic Abuse The first of our Multiple Disadvantage Community of Practice quarterly meetings in 2024 will be held on Thursday 22nd February at 9.30am. The Community of Practice is for anyone working with people with multiple and complex needs across any sector in Sheffield i.e. front line workers, … Continue reading Shelter to hold Multiple Disadvantage Community of Practice sessions in 2024 →

Newsletter produced by Policy, Insight and Change Team, Doncaster Council (Reposted) Hello and welcome to the December edition of the Programmes Funding Newsletter For further information on anything in this newsletter or to receive further advice and guidance for your specific project or application, please contact the team by email -programmeenquiries@doncaster.gov.uk Many thanks      … Continue reading Programmes Funding Newsletter – January 2024 (Doncaster Council) →

The BiG Challenge is an enterprise competition open to all Y7-Y9 students in Sheffield. Each team has the opportunity to design and grow a business from a £25 start up loan. As part of the BiG Challenge 2024, Opportunity Sheffield (Sheffield City Council's employment and skills service) is sponsoring the Opportunity Sheffield Award for Problem … Continue reading Opportunity Sheffield to sponsor award for The BiG Challenge →

Prince's Trust TEAM programme is now accepting referrals for it's January cohort. TEAM is a free 12 week development course where young people aged 16-25 gain practical skills and experience, earn a qualification, and grow their confidence. The TEAM programme allows participants to: Take part in a residential trip Make a positive difference in the … Continue reading Prince’s Trust TEAM programme now recruiting for January cohort →

The Local Supported Employment team within Opportunity Sheffield is celebrating its ‘Excellent’ rating, together with two other South Yorkshire council teams. Over the past year, Barnsley Council, the City of Doncaster Council and Sheffield City Council have been teaming up to bring the benefits of Supported Employment to communities across the region. Local Supported Employment … Continue reading ‘Excellent’ rating highlights the benefits of working together to champion Supported Employment in South Yorkshire →

Written by Department for Work and Pensions - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-chance-to-work-guarantee-will-remove-barriers-to-work-for-millions A new ‘Chance to Work Guarantee’ will transform the prospects of millions of people currently out of work, supporting them to realise their aspirations and potential. Changes announced at Autumn Statement will tear down barriers to work for over 2.4 million claimants, who will be able … Continue reading New ‘Chance to Work Guarantee’ will remove barriers to work for millions →

Written by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce - https://www.scci.org.uk/news/five-internships-up-for-grabs-with-some-of-the-ukandamp;-s-largest-property-construction-firms/ 12 of the largest real estate consultancies in the UK are behind a new competition to encourage more young people to consider how they can positively impact the future built environment, with internships awarded to 5 winners. The Property Needs You Challenge asks young people to submit … Continue reading Five internships up for grabs with some of the UK’s largest property firms →