Employment and Training

Smart Works Charity

London-wide· London-wide

Smart Works Charity supports unemployed women across the UK to secure employment. The charity provides coaching, clothing, and confidence-building to help women facing economic hardship and barriers to work. They deliver their service through ten centres across the UK, assisting women into jobs. The charity accepts donations of pre-loved work-appropriate clothing. Volunteers contribute their time and skills to support clients. Smart Works also organises fundraising events and fashion sales to generate income for its services.

Work Connections

Barking and Dagenham· Non Profit Organisation

Work Connections is an initiative supporting residents, businesses, employers, and practitioner advisers across east London, both north and south of the River Thames. It acts as a central hub, connecting job seekers with resources and opportunities, and employers with suitable candidates. The organisation aims to help users quickly find the information they need through its platform. It operates across several London boroughs, including Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Bromley, Enfield, Greenwich, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest. Work Connections focuses on facilitating employment and training opportunities, serving as a signposting service to local job brokerages and support networks within these areas.

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Catch22

City of LondonRegistered Charity

Catch22 designs and delivers a wide range of services across the UK, building resilience and aspiration in people and communities. The organisation offers support in areas such as employment and training, criminal justice, education, child exploitation, children's social care, and health and wellbeing. They work with local authorities and other commissioners to provide over 120 public services. Their work includes support into work, digital skills, social action, crime diversion, offender management, victim services, and emotional support, aiming to help individuals enter the job market and improve their lives.