The Outreach Network is open both to Equal funded projects and other organisations working with hard to reach groups in the area of skills and employability.
The Network was set up in April 2007, in response to an identified need for information exchange and sharing of best practice. Between May and November of that year, the Outreach Network held five networking lunches, each of which included a workshop with a focus activity and discussion.
Frontline staff from 18 organisations participated in the Network over this period. Events were funded and hosted by Equal and facilitated by Jane Zacharzewski, the Equal Outreach Co-ordinator.
The final project report is now available to download below.
Although Equal came to an end in December 2007, this website remains as a resource. The Outreach Network mailing list is still live and Jane has been in contact with members to discuss what information should go on the Outreach page for future use.
Notes from all the networking lunches and workshops can be found on the next page.
The Outreach Network held five events between May and November 2007. You can download notes and minutes from all the events below.
In November, the group heard a presentation on the new FSA Parents' Guide to Money and the anti-poverty work going on in Childrens' Centres. Jane still has some spare copies of the Parents' Guide to Money if anyone would like one.
Staff from eighteen organisations participated in the Outreach Network between April and December 2007. The full list of organisations can be found below. Additional details have been supplied by some organisations and are listed as a resource.
Brighton & Hove City Council, Adult Learning Team
Brighton & Hove City Council, Want to Work
Business Action on Homelessness
Care Co-ops
Constructing Futures, City College Brighton & Hove
Connexions
Engage
Friends Centre
Hollingdean Steps
Impact Initiatives
Jobcentre Plus
Rainer Training
Sussex Careers
The Bridge
Tomorrow’s People, Eastbourne
Varndean College
Working Links
Working Together Project
Jane would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the network, whether by attending events and taking part in the discussions or via email and the Equal website.
Business Action On Homelessness
Assisting people who have experienced homelessness back into work through supported work placements with local businesses.
PO Box 331
Brighton
BN50 9AD
tel: 01273 770089
e-mail: baoh@bhbcp.org.uk
Care Co-ops
email: info@care-coops.org.uk
Constructing Futures City College Brighton & Hove
tel: 01273 667765
e-mail: ConstructingFutures@ccb.ac.uk
web: www.constructingfutures.co.uk
Rainer City Training
Project completes March '08 and will not be taking any referrals from January.
e-mail: leighf@citytraining.org
web: www.raineronline.org
Sussex Careers
Sussex Careers Ltd is an independent, not for profit company providing a range of services including careers information, advice and guidance for young people aged 13 – 19 through Connexions and for adults 20+ through the nextstep service.
tel: 01273 827400
tel (Hove): 01273 223040
email: brighton@sussexcareers.com
web: www.sussexcareers .com
Working Links, Brighton
tel: 01273 774010
national freephone: 0800 917 9262
web: www.workinglinks.co.uk