School Gates Employment Support

This project targets families where the second parent doesn’t have a job. Parents will be given access to information, advice, guidance and training to improve their skills and confidence and improve their chances of getting a job or setting up their own business.

The project aims to build links between schools, employment, enterprise providers and extended services to create a co-ordinated quality service for residents.

Eligibility

Eligible participants are potential second earners and working age benefit claimants in disadvantaged families who either live within three neighbourhoods in the Northwood and Towerhill areas of Kirkby, or whose children attend schools in those neighbourhoods.

Parents will be approached by employment and enterprise advisors at school gates, coffee mornings and at children’s centres, to name a few of the engagement routes. The advisor will then work with the parent to develop a personal plan of activity that suites their particular needs and help them to achieve agreed aims that will eventually help them to get a job or become self-employed.

Get in touch

If you think that your family or a family you know may be eligible for support from this project, please contact the Opportunities for Families team for further details on 0151 443 3262 or Knowsley Outreach Team on 0151 443 6285 or 07770 966 612, or schoolgatesknowsley@gmail.com