Local MP Peter Bone visits unique Employment Service in Wellingborough

Published by Sarj for Papworth Trust in Central Government and also in Local Government

Leading disability charity Papworth Trust has been working with Jobcentre Plus and Ingeus in Wellingborough to help people in Northamptonshire to get back to work.

Conservative MP Peter Bone visited the service today. He said, “This service fits in exactly with the new government’s policy of getting people back to work. I’m particularly impressed with the support that Papworth Trust gives to people with disabilities.”

The programme, Flexible New Deal, was developed by the Government to help more than 200,000 long-term unemployed people get a job.  It also offers local employers a unique tailored recruitment service to fill either a one-off job vacancy or a full recruitment drive.  Because this programme is funded by the government, Papworth Trust does not charge employers for the service.

Peter Bone met clients such as Paul Whyte (pictured), listening to their stories and talking to the staff who help them find jobs.

Lauren is one of the clients who have benefited from this programme, she says, “When I was referred to Papworth Trust I didn’t want to go - but am now really glad I did. At the time, I didn’t have anywhere to live and had been sleeping in a car and on a friend’s floor.”  Lauren now works at a residential care home.

For more details of the service, please email Bhavin.Poojara@papworth.org.uk , or visit the local JobCentre Plus.

For information about Papworth Trust, please contact Helen Sampson, Marketing Manager on helen.sampson@papworth.org.uk.

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About Flexible New Deal (FND) 

Papworth Trust is working with Jobcentre Plus and in partnership with Ingeus to help people get back to work in Northamptonshire.   In October 2009 it began delivering Flexible New Deal, a Government programme which supports long-term unemployed people to get a job.   Since then 1145 clients have joined the programme in Northamptonshire, 578 of them in Wellingborough itself.

About Papworth Trust:

Papworth Trust is passionate about supporting disabled people. Each year the Trust helps over 17,000 people from the East of England and beyond through a wide range of services covering Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing, Personal support and Learning for Life and Work.

The Trust also works with the Government, employers, service providers and commissioners to promote disability equality and good practice.

For further information and media opportunities, please contact:

Helen Sampson - Marketing Manager

Papworth Trust, Bernard Sunley Centre, Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB23 3RG.

T: 01480 357259 (direct)

M: 07528361511

www.papworth.org.uk Helpdesk 0800 952 5000