Prospex Works
Prospex Works aims to support and encourage Young People who are not in any form of education or employment, to gain the confidence to better themselves by developing the necessary skills and experience to find the direction and career they want to follow.
The majority of the young people we work with have few or no qualifications so this is a vital stage in giving them a true taste of work and showing them that they have something to offer.
There are three streams to this project; the Placement Scheme, Prospex Works Lifeskills and Job Club.
Find out more about Prospex Works
Over the summer we have been involved in the second phase of the community garden project that we wrote about in our April / May Newsletter. This phase has involved two young people and Simon, a volunteer from Kent, starting to build the planters from around a hundred railway sleepers – very physical but rewarding work. This project progresses as and when we receive donations for the work; so hopefully there will be more funding soon.
Work Placements:
The money for our work placement scheme is about to run out with another young person entering the Crown Plaza as a commis chef. We have been actively seeking funding for this but haven't been successful yet. The placements are a crucial part of our work as this is often the first stage to young people finding full time employment as well as building their confidence and self-esteem.
Each placement involving a 6 week work experience in one of a number of workplaces costs £450. Can you help to support a young person?
Other news from this stream
August 09 Update. - Sep 2009
Seeking funding - May 09 - Jul 2009
United House - Apr 2009
Lifeskills - Mar 2009
Job Club's back - Dec 2008
Lack of funds - Oct 2008
We need your help! - Aug 2008
T.M.O. - Jul 2008
Funding - Jun 2008
Disused football pitch - May 2008
Community hall - May 2008
Can you help? - Mar 2008
Jay - Feb 2008
Crowne Plaza - Jan 2008
Homes for Islington - Sep 2007
