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Building Better Opportunities Stafford & South Staffordshire<\/a> are celebrating having been awarded Excellence in Social Inclusion.<\/p>\n

The black tie awards gala hosted by The Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation took place at Telford International Centre on Wednesday 10th<\/sup> October 2018.\u00a0 Shortlisted organisations from across the country came together to celebrate the impact of Welfare, Benefit and Revenue initiatives.<\/p>\n

An Award-Winning Partnership<\/h2>\n

Building Better Opportunities Stafford & South Staffordshire were commended for their work with vulnerable individuals, resulting in the top award for Excellence in Social Inclusion.\u00a0 The programme was also awarded \u2018Highly Commended\u2019 in the Excellence in Partnership Working category.<\/p>\n

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The Building Better Opportunities Stafford & South Staffordshire partnership receiving their award.<\/p><\/div>\n

David Gibson, Programme Manager for Building Better Opportunities Stafford & South Staffordshire, commented: \u201cSince the programme began last year we have supported 350 people.\u00a0 To date, 188 people have reported that they now have fewer barriers to work and 43 people are now in employment thanks to work we do.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Building Better Opportunities<\/h3>\n

Building Better Opportunities Stafford & South Staffordshire is a partnership of 14 organisations from across Stafford and South Staffordshire who work together to tackle the multiple barriers to employment that residents face.\u00a0 The programme, jointly funded by the \u00a0European Social Fund (ESF) and the National Lottery Community Fund, focuses on a holistic approach addressing residents\u2019 mental and physical barriers in a bid to move them closer to employment.<\/p>\n

The partnership is led by Business Enterprise Support (BES) and made-up of a variety of strategic and delivery partners including: BEAM, Citizen Advice Bureau Staffordshire South West, Fuse Enterprise CIC, South Staffordshire District Council, South Staffordshire Housing, South Staffordshire Work Clubs, Stafford and Rural Homes, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, Staffordshire Women\u2019s Aid, Support Staffordshire, Upper Moreton Rural Activities, University Hospital North Midlands and Youth Enterprise.<\/p>\n

Judith Kirkland OBE, CEO Business Enterprise Support (BES), commented on the accolade: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be recognised for the valuable work the project delivers to residents across Stafford and South Staffordshire.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that one-size-fits-all training is not a sustainable model for supporting unemployed people with complex needs.\u00a0 This means we consciously work to address the individual needs of each and every person that walks through our door.\u00a0 The programme is having a life-changing effect on people who have often not worked for a very long time or even never worked at all, but through our project participants now have a sense of self-worth and the confidence to go out into society and contribute.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the same week as the award win, another participant of the programme secured full-time employment following 20 years of unemployment.\u00a0 Mark Jones, aged 48 from Stafford struggles with depression and anxiety which he says \u201conly worsened the longer I was unemployed.\u00a0 The longer you\u2019re unemployed, the more isolated you become and that voice in your head keeps telling you how worthless you are.\u00a0 Without Building Better Opportunities I would still be unemployed, thinking I was alone and there was nowhere to go for help.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mark Jones attending Stafford Library Work Club<\/p><\/div>\n

Offering his advice, Mark says: \u201cMy advice to others that have been unemployed for a long time is; it doesn\u2019t matter how late in life it is, there is still chance to change things.\u00a0 I was unemployed for 20 years but now I\u2019m rebuilding my life and you can too.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about Building Better Opportunities Stafford and South Staffordshire complete the green form at the bottom of the page or call 01902 696228.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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