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Working West London - help for refugees to find employment

A new project to help refugees gain employment and build their careers based on their existing skills. The project aims to make a substantial difference to participants’ lives, by helping them obtain employment, gain a sense of confidence and get some recognition for their contribution.

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Key information

Eligibility

Age Group

  • 16 - 18 years
  • 19 - 20 years
  • 21 - 30 years
  • 31 - 40 years
  • 41 - 50 years
  • 51 - 60 years
  • 61 - 64 years
  • 65 - 69 years
  • 70 - 79 years
  • Working Age

Income

  • Unemployed and economically inactive refugees

What is this service?

The project is funded by the Big Lottery Fund started in April 2017 and runs until December 2022.

It is based in 7 West London boroughs: Brent, Barnet, Hounslow, Harrow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hillingdon.

Working West London is all about supporting refugee's groups into meaningful and sustainable employment, following a whole-person approach to personal and skills development; recognising existing skills and experience so that people can return to work in jobs and professions that they had previously trained in, thus supporting job sustainability.

The aim of the Working West London project

To provide targeted support to address those complex barriers faced by working-age unemployed and economically inactive refugees (and certain other groups) in seeking and obtaining employment.

Outcomes of the project

  • Participants feel supported to manage their barriers to work

  • Participants feel empowered to sustain their employment, developing the confidence to independently apply for jobs when faced with progression opportunities

  • Employers better understand refugee employment immigration rules, see the value in workforce diversity and are more empathetic towards refugees and open to giving them employment

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Location

10 Warple Mews

Location

10 Warple Mews
Warple Way

Acton

W3 0RF

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