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PARTNERSHIP
PROSPECTUS
2018-2022
Building Better Opportunities in Herefordshire
BBO Herefordshire
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where will your journey take you?
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where will your journey take you?
I am so grateful for the support and assistance Building Better Opportunities personalised support to equip them with the abilities needed to
move towards and into employment. It will also provide access to a
I have received since being part of this project. in Herefordshire wide and diverse range of volunteering opportunities, enabling more
It has given me focus and direction whilst building Landau is leading a partnership of 12 organisations delivering
disadvantaged people to move into further education or training
having acquired basic skills, increased confidence and motivation
my confidence and self-esteem; opening up Building Better Opportunities provision in The Marches LEP area. through participation in project activities.
BBO Herefordshire runs until mid 2022.
avenues I would never have considered before. Participants can self-refer or be referred, by contacting Landau’s BBO
Herefordshire team:
The Building Better Opportunities programme is jointly funded by
the European Social Fund and the Big Lottery Fund to tackle the
t: 01432 530 041
root causes of poverty, promote social inclusion, and drive local
e: BBOHerefordshire@landau.co.uk
jobs and growth. The programme is delivered in 38 Local Enterprise
Partnership (LEP) areas according to local priorities BBO Herefordshire
(see: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/esf). Landau Ltd,
Priebe Building,
The project helps those furthest away from employment gain the Red Barn Drive,
skills and experience they need to get into work. BBO Herefordshire Hereford, HR4 9QL
will work with people 19+ years across the county who are experiencing
multiple barriers, resulting in social exclusion. The project will help Or by contacting the individual partners using the details provided on
participants gain skills and develop confidence through intensive their prospectus page.
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Partner Listings Activity Categories
Aspire Living Ltd ................................................................................................................. Page 6 Throughout the prospectus you will see these
icons, showing the activities each partner delivers.
The Cart Shed ...................................................................................................................... Page 7
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust ........................................................................................... Page 8
Core Skills
Hope Support Services ................................................................................................... Page 9 • Numeracy
• Literacy
HVOSS .................................................................................................................................... Page 10
• Finances / Budgeting
Landau .................................................................................................................................... Page 11
National Community Learning Partnership ............................................................. Page 12 Social Skills
• Confidence
Red Spark Learning ........................................................................................................... Page 13 • Communication
Rural Media .......................................................................................................................... Page 14 • Interaction
South Wye Development Trust @ The Kindle Centre ......................................... Page 15
Work Skills
Vennture ................................................................................................................................ Page 16 • Volunteering
Herefordshire Council ...................................................................................................... Page 18 • Vocational Skills
Find Me a Job
• Job Shops (CVs, Interview Skills)
• Tasters
• Work Placements
• Supported Employment
Training
• Accredited & non-Accredited
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Aspire Living Ltd The Cart Shed
• Horticulture – learn how to grow fruit and
vegetables
• Cooking on an open fire in the woodland
kitchen
Aspire have lots of opportunities for work • Creating structures for sites including
The Cart Shed is a charity that offers benches, shelters and fences
Aspire began supporting people with a tasters and placements, volunteering opportunities to try something new and
learning disability in Herefordshire in 1987. and employment within Aspire including • The opportunity to gain qualifications
improve well-being; to find friendships, a
in Horticulture, Catering, Hospitality and sense of belonging and a place of calm,
Business Administration – as well as in Social What will you find at The Cart Shed?
in a supportive, caring, environment.
Pathway to Work Care. Internal placements are a ‘bridge’ into
• An empowering environment enabling
If individuals have a learning disability, our mainstream employment in the community.
Based in North Herefordshire our woodlands individuals to be self-directed in their
Pathway to Work programme will support recovery journey
We support people to apply for funding such lend themselves to enabling individuals
and empower them to learn new skills so
as Access to Work and for financial and to overcome and accept episodes in their
they can volunteer or go out to work. lives they find difficult to live with; such as a • A non-clinical setting helping individuals
practical support including travel passes.
Contact details result of the loss of a partner or close friend, address and overcome issues they may be Contact details
Aspire’s vision says that we will show that finding difficult to self-manage
We support people into self-employment, if BBO Team difficult working conditions, or poor health.
people with a learning disability can be T: 01544 318231
leaders in society. One of our Trustees and that is their interest, and help individuals to T: 01432 269406 • A range of training and learning
We work with individuals from all M: 07796 421373
develop their ideas and plans. E: hello@aspireliving.org.uk opportunities to support individuals in to
our Service Quality Director, who works backgrounds, lifting labels and minimizing E: info@thecartshed.co.uk
employment
alongside our Chief Executive, has lived www.aspireliving.org.uk stigma. There are no walls, badged health
Aspire’s Pathway to Work is completely www.thecartshed.co.uk
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experience that they use in their role. professionals or waiting rooms. • A safe place to come on discharge from
inclusive and will support people if they have …just the peace of the woodland.
Aspire Living Ltd. hospital as part of a care pathway The Cart Shed
Individuals are supported to develop their a learning disability, autism or additional
Suite 4, Penn House, 9/10 Broad Street Devereux Wooton, Norton Canon
own Pathway to Work that will include physical disability or medical condition. We offer outdoor activities throughout the • A supportive environment working with
Hereford, HR4 9AP Herefordshire, HR4 8QN
whatever training is needed. Individuals that year including: you, your GP or health care coordinator,
Our organisational approach of Positive giving you the support you need, when
we work with will be guided and coached • Coppicing and woodland management
Behavioural Support empowers and you need it
with targeted support that will continue as
encourages everyone to aspire to contribute • Making coppice products
they move into volunteering or work.
to their community. • Transport available from Hereford and
• Basket making and plant supports Leominster if required. For other options
• Green wood-working and craft skills using please enquire
traditional hand tools
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Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Hope Support Services
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust works WildPlay – Our Trainees in this programme
Hope Support Services BBO project
with trainees to build confidence and will be taught essential skills in play work
will provide volunteering, work
self-belief, develop practical skills and and links to child development, resulting in
placement and training opportunities
enhance social interactions and support industry-recognised qualifications relevant
for participants.
local wildlife. Participants will be for the play work and education sector,
encouraged and supported by trained or anyone wishing to strengthen their
and experienced staff. experience in parenting.
Hope Support Services is a voluntary They will be offered:
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is offering ‘Nature Force’ Conservation Work Parties organisation that supports young people
a range of training opportunities to • Online support
are our team of dedicated volunteers who (11-25) throughout Herefordshire who have a
enable individuals to reach their potential, undertake all aspects of conservation Contact details family member with a life threatening illness • Supported volunteering opportunities Contact details
to enjoy their experience, and to support management across our 55 nature reserves or who are bereaved. Our project with BBO at youth sessions, weekend activities,
local wildlife. Julia Morton Lorna Russell
in Herefordshire. Nature Force is for adults will support people 19 years and older who holidays and events
who would like to learn about countryside T: 01432 356872 are not currently working. T: 01989 566317
E: j.morton@herefordshirewt.co.uk • Supported work placements, both office
Orchard Origins – Orchard Origins focus on management, conservation and maintaining and community based E: lorna.russell@hopesupportservices.org.uk
Hope provides one-to-one support, group
using the maintenance of traditional orchards community facilities. www.herefordshirewt.co.uk
activities, holidays and Online support. The
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• Peer mentoring – from Hope’s Youth
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and juice production to improve wellbeing emphasis is on skill building, training and Hope Support Services
Retail training – We manage and train Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Management Teams
through access to the outdoors whilst volunteer opportunities – to give young Unit 8C, Alton Business Park,
promoting social interaction and peer support. volunteers in two different venues to operate Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum, • Structured activities and projects to build Alton Road, Ross on Wye,
people and young adults the foundations for
our businesses along with our team of retail Dinmore Hill, Nr Leominster, employability skills and confidence HR9 7AN
Skills learnt will be applicable to a number of a positive future. Due to their circumstances
staff. By joining the team, individuals will HR6 0PY
professional roles in agriculture, horticulture many have disengaged with education • Accredited qualifications
gain essential retail experience such as
and conservation. Trainees will also be able or employment and some have caring
computerized till operation, cash handling, • Intensive one-to-one support – to help
to join the juicing team, learning essential responsibilities.
stock display, retail accounting and customer to break down both practical and personal
skills in food hygiene, bottling and food service skills BBO participants will be Hope’s service users, barriers to training, volunteering and
processing – applicable to number of family members and individuals from other employment
professional roles. organisations.
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HVOSS
The Volunteer Team support prospective
volunteers to identify their interests and skills
Landau
and then find a volunteering opportunity to
suit them. We provide the initial one-to-one
support to make this happen.
We can help make introductions to the
organisations and accompany you to your
volunteering until you feel sufficiently
confident to volunteer on their own.
hvoss Herefordshire Volunteer Bureau Landau has over 20 years’ experience
is providing supporting volunteering We remain in touch in case participants
helping people to overcome barriers
opportunities for BBO participants in need more support. If issues arise or if the
preventing them from gaining skills and
Herefordshire. volunteering placement doesn’t work out,
employment.
we can help find other opportunities to help
you progress. We then work with partner
hvoss provides a range of support services organisations and referral agencies to make
to volunteers, charities, community groups those important next steps.
and not for profit organisations across
Herefordshire. “I’m very grateful for the suggestion to
volunteer and would highly recommend Contact details Landau’s BBO provision will support Accredited and non accredited training is
Contact details
Volunteering helps individuals to develop participants to improve their confidence, available as appropriate, including
to anyone to make the effort to volunteer. Supporting Volunteering Team BBO Employment Officers
skills, confidence, a sense of purpose, undertake training, seek work experience employability skills, confidence, money
It is enormously rewarding, gives you the
and experience of work in a supportive T: 01432 343932 and gain skills. management, first aid, health and safety, T: 01432 530041
opportunity to learn new skills, experience
environment. E: BBO@hvoss.org.uk manual handling, food hygiene and basic skills. E: bboherefordshire@landau.co.uk
new working environments and can lead to Founded on IPS Principles (Individual
LEAD / MANAGEMENT
There are a diverse range of organisations a satisfying and exciting new career”. www.hvoss.org.uk Placement and Support), individuals will be “I feel like a different woman. A weight has www.landau.co.uk
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and volunteering opportunities available in Amanda, aged 40 allocated an Employment Officer to support been lifted off my shoulders.”
Landau Ltd
Herefordshire, an area that enjoys high levels hvoss (Herefordshire Voluntary him/her to access Job Clubs, Community - Rose, participant. Priebe Building, Red Barn Drive,
of volunteering, self- help and participation The BBO project will provide pre-employment Organisations Support Service) Projects and to gain Life Skills at a pace Hereford, HR4 9QL
by communities in positive activities. advice and support for people aged 19 and Berrows Business Centre, Bath Street, appropriate to the participant. Landau BBO will arrange relevant work
over who are not in work. The focus will Hereford, HR1 2HE experience, as well as providing job
Herefordshire Volunteer Bureau, an integral be on providing access to a wide range of Participants will receive a unique model of
preparation and job searching skills and
part of hvoss, has a large database of volunteering opportunities, enabling people support so that the most appropriate services
assist participants into employment.
available volunteering opportunities including to move into further education or training are accessed by them.
administration, sport and recreation, retail, having acquired basic skills. We will also
health and social care, conservation, youth support people from regular volunteering
projects and community development. towards sustained employment.
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National Community Learning Partnership Red Spark Learning
(NCLP)
have a fear of filling in forms or even open
the mail. Because we understand these
difficulties we have a specialist to help with
these and other difficulties.
Our work focuses on local areas of
Red Spark Learning is an adult learning
deprivation, the unemployed, particularly
provider that offers opportunities to gain
NCLP is a ‘not for profit’ organisation Recently we have developed 2 new courses the long term unemployed, carers and
qualifications or simply try something new.
based in Gloucester who has developed Mental health awareness and Stress and individuals without level two qualifications
Our courses are free. Our BBO project will
and delivers non-accredited and anxiety awareness. and individuals with learning difficulties. Our
work with individuals who are 19 years and
accredited educational, Parenting, learners generally have complex needs in
We also have a suite of online courses in older and not working.
Childcare, Work skills, Personal & Social addition to their learning requirements and
Functional Maths, ICT and English skills, work we support and welcome this mix of diversity.
development and healthcare focused
skills and the Dangers of Sexting. We have a good reputation for working with
programmes in a holistic way nationally. If you want to find work and are having
We have a Community Mentor who is based difficulties, come along and take advantage those termed hard to reach and either are
across Herefordshire in:
Contact details of our one to one support. We have an socially excluded or in danger of becoming so. Contact details
Courses cover:
Community Mentor employment specialist with many years’ Here are some comments from our previous Patricia Newby
• Developing communication, literacy, • Widemarsh children’s centre
experience in helping individuals find work. students.
play and relationships skills with children • Ross children’s centre M: 07891 919998 T: 01568 737994
We will do our best to support you to find
• Healthy eating for children • Bromyard Family Centre T: 01452 729 136 “It was nothing like school.” E: tricia@redsparklearning.co.uk
employment that really suits you.
E: rachelc@ymtb.co.uk
• Keep children safe and well • Leominster children’s centre www.redsparklearning.co.uk
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www.nclpparentingcourses.org.uk “I gained confidence, new friends and a
• Safeguarding • Ledbury Primary School We know it can be very hard to get back into qualification too!”
• Healthy lifestyles • Ross Primary School education especially if you didn’t do well Red Spark Learning C.I.C.
NCLP or didn’t enjoy school. We know it can be “I know it’s corny, but going to Red Spark Grange Court, Pinsley Road,
• Writing a C.V C4 Brunel Court, Gloucester, changed my life!”
She can support you on a one to one basis overwhelming to meet new people. We know Leominster, Herefordshire,
• Preparing for an interview and/or in small groups at these locations GL2 2AL you can be full of doubts and fears. Because “I never thought I could do it, but now I’m so HR6 8NL
• Dealing with everyday problems working with you to tackle barriers in your we truly understand this we listen to you, we happy I did”
• Rights and responsibilities life, build confidence and awareness, gain new strive to make our provision useful, friendly
• Personal and social relationships skills and qualifications & look for employment. and supportive. We don’t judge or label, we We are based at Grange Court in Leominster,
• Personal identity are all individuals. We also know that living although we can teach throughout the
on a low income it is easy to fall into debt, county of Herefordshire.
• Working as part of a team
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Rural Media South Wye Development Trust
@ The Kindle Centre
We take a holistic approach to support
people with complex issues. Some people
are more disadvantaged than others when
Rural Media has been working for over it comes to finding work and it is these
26 years with individuals and communities individuals that we are aware of in our
across Herefordshire. community.
South Wye Development Trust @ The
Kindle Centre is excited to be a partner Activities may include:
With the world of work rapidly evolving with Key sessions will include: in the BB0 Herefordshire project.
• Personal development – help to build
new digital technologies, our BBO project will confidence, develop skills and get
invest individuals with the practical skills and • Understanding and effective use of customers to achieve goals.
websites including search tools The Kindle Centre is centrally located in the
understanding of media needed in today’s
Heart of the community and will be an ideal • The project will provide on-going training
workplace. • Familiarisation with our websites and their
content management systems (CMS) Contact details location for those seeking work to come – a range of employability skills and Contact details
Projects like the BFI Film Academy and and get support. We are an established vocational training. Clare Williams - Advice, Guidance and
• How to create web pages and web content Richard Deane & Adam Knight
BA in Short Film making (co-delivered with Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee Support Key Worker
• Social media training T: 01432 344039 who have been working in Hereford City • The project will provide job search –
Hereford College of Arts), reflect our belief
• Researching and writing short articles E: richardd@ruralmedia.co.uk for over 10 years delivering much needed preparing CV’s applications and interviews. T: 01432 278070
in Work-Based Learning (WBL) alongside
• Uploading of content adamk@ruralmedia.co.uk support services such as helping people E: clarew.kindle@gmail.com
classroom education as a more effective way • The project will give work trials – so
back into work, supporting people with long
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to prepare trainees for work. • Entry-level photography that customers are able to try out jobs, www.kindlecentre.org.uk
www.ruralmedia.co.uk term health conditions, supporting those gain experience and prove their skills to The Kindle Cantre
For BBO we will offer training in digital skills • Mobile phone film production with mental health issues, debt advice, free
Rural Media employers. ASDA Supermarket Site,
for our websites, including writing articles, • Using digital tools to produce an eye- activities and support to families plus much
Packers House, 25 West Street, • The project will where possible provide Belmont Road, Hereford,
taking and uploading photos, reviewing catching CV and covering letter more. Our Advice, Guidance and support key
Hereford, HR4 0BX Traineeships HR2 7JE
different forms of film and culture and, workers will work directly through the Trust
We aim to produce individuals trained in to help those in our community who need the
if interested, learning mobile phone film • The project will where possible give benefit,
digital problem solving, communication, most specialist support to find work, people
recording and web coding skills. We will also money and debt advice
online transactions (monetary and cultural), who are “out of work” or not “job ready” and
provide the skills to put together a digital CV
and being safe, legal and confident online. who can find it increasingly difficult to find • The project will support people to make
and look for work online.
employment and a career. healthy lifestyle changes
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Vennture
Areas covered may include:
• Building an individual’s confidence to work
in a team
• Supporting an individual to achieve the
demands of a work placement
Vennture is a charity that supports
• Building personal resilience to better deal
vunerable individuals and families. It seeks
with anxiety and worry
to help people be able to help themselves.
As a BBO partner, Vennture runs two
• Effective organisation and goal setting Everyone is treated as an individual,
programmes one specifically to support
individuals, parents and carers and another
• Support in getting on-line, job searching,
CV writing and applying for positions online with dignity and respect and allowed the
for those seeking to improve their
employment prospects through structured
• Building assurance to be able to perform
well in interviews, including mock interviews
opportunity to just be themselves without
mentoring and the opportunity of a supported
work team mentoring program.
to help overcome anxiety and prepare
individuals for interviews
Contact details
any expectations of what can be achieved,
Our mentors help people who may be
facing a range of challenges - especially
• Overcoming barriers to employment such
as social isolation, health, housing or debt
BBO Team a hugely liberating and fulfilling experience!
people who need to develop practical work issues T: 0330 2020 730
experience in a safe supported environment, E: enquires@vennture.org.uk
allowing them to have recent, relevant • Supporting individuals in attending
achievements to support their route back into appointments www.vennture.org.uk
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employment. We help people regain their
• Supporting budgeting to help plan and Vennture
confidence, overcome their problems and
discover how they can make different choices. manage finances for employment
45 Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT
• Finding volunteering or suitable training
The same link worker or team mentor or work placement opportunities
meets the individual each week in their
home or work place, allowing trust and an
Dependent upon the individual’s need,
understanding to develop.
mentoring is delivered in the work place or
Together they set realistic achievable goals. the individual’s home. The Link Workers will
Where appropriate the Link Worker or Team also support the individual, where needed, in
Mentor is supported by a highly trained attending appointments and in linking them
volunteer. with other agencies or BBO partners.
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Based on my experience, I would recommend
becoming part of this project to others who
need support and guidance, it’s a great
Herefordshire project to be a part of.
Contact details
Council Nina Bridges, Local Enterprise and
Resources Manager
T: 01432 260624
Herefordshire Council is supporting securing and managing external funding E: Nina.Bridges@herefordshire.gov.uk
Landau and the delivery partners as to deliver grants and programmes for
www.herefordshire.gov.uk
part of the wider strategic partnership local activity and supporting partnership
STRATEGIC SUPPORT
to deliver the BBO project within delivery across the Marches. It is therefore
Herefordshire Council
Herefordshire. well placed to support Landau and to help
Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE
increase the overall effectiveness of the BBO
Herefordshire Council is the unitary authority Herefordshire project.
for Herefordshire and is responsible for many In particular Herefordshire Council will
key services including education, highways, support joint working with delivery partners
planning, social care, economic regeneration, and key stakeholders as well as maximising
council tax and domestic refuse collection. It opportunities for collaboration through being
also has a significant track record for part of a network for sharing best practice.
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