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project timeline
For over two decades, we have worked with local people to create opportunities, build skills and strengthen communities. Since 2001, more than 25,000 people have taken part in our projects and programmes. The timeline below explores some of the key projects that have defined our journey and the communities we have supported.
2011-2015
2011
Middlesbrough Enterprise Gateway - Delivered eBay enterprise workshops to 50 people in Middlesbrough.
In2Work - Employment programme that engaged and supported unemployed Stockton residents into employment.
Just 4 Youth Urgent Care Research Project - Research project commissioned to discover the reasons why 16-19 year olds inappropriately use urgent care services.
2012
Positive Minds - Partnership project that supported 40 people mentally impacted by redundancy back into work.
Actes Work Clubs - The launch of our Middlesbrough-wide work clubs.
WORK - Award winning Middlesbrough-based project that tackled illegal lending/loan sharks.
Pace & Purpose - Middlesbrough-wide employability programme delivered in partnership with Hartlepool College of FE and Middlesbrough Council.
2013
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School Uniform Support - Grant scheme delivered alongside four local primary schools, which provided school uniform grants to financially-insecure parents.
B Prepared - Short course that helped Middlesbrough-based claimants better understand welfare reform and improve their IT and money-management skills.
Speak Out Be Heard - Research programme themed around understanding young people's barriers to unemployment in Redcar & Cleveland.
Talent Match - 5-year partnership programme that worked with 453 long-term unemployed young people in Middlesbrough to overcome complex barriers, supporting 174 into employment in the process.
Market Yourself - Short Level One accredited employability course delivered to over 1,000 people aged 25+ who had been unemployed for over six months.
Know Your Money - 4-year money management programme, that helped over 3,000 young people in Middlesbrough to save over a combined £3m in reduced outgoings.
2014
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HeadStart Community Offer - Community engagement work supporting the Big Lottery funded HeadStart programme in Middlesbrough.
ESOL for Work - Work based language and employability support for Polish and Czech nationals residing in Middlesbrough.
Wheels of Opportunity - Short course aimed at improving the skills, motivation and employment prospects of 19-24 year olds in Middlesbrough.
Inspire - Life coaching and employment support project working with 49 long-term unemployed ex-offenders, securing work placements for 15 learners and sustained employment for 14.
2015
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Ageing Better Middlesbrough Peer Friendship - Peer Friendship community support project that worked with people aged 50 and over who were lonely and isolated.
Help 2 Work - Short course that empowered unemployed people to independently search and apply for work and move closer to the labour market.
Unclaimed Benefits & Hub Service - Collaborative money management initiative designed to help people make sure they were claiming the correct benefits.
Help Through Crisis - Partnership programme that provided support to people facing hardship and crisis.