Building Better Opportunities
Work Readiness Action Programme (WRAP)
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The Building Better Opportunities Work Readiness Action Programme (BBO WRAP) is an initiative co-funded by the European Social Fund & National Lottery Community Fund. The lead organisation for delivery of the project is Goodwill Solutions CIC.
The BBO project works with care experienced young people who are on probation. Northamptonshire Probation Trust act as a partner for this project. Vertical Divider
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This project is designed to support care leavers to develop employability and life skills as well as offer guidance into Education, Employment and Training. Providing personalised, reliable and constant support throughout the project with access to further opportunities from professionals who will listen to personal aspirations.
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Young People have been employed in the logistics sector since the beginning of Right Resolution, with one Young Person being employed to work in the Care Industry. The BBO project outcomes since the commence date has spread out to employment and volunteering. The graph above shows the number of young people in the field as of 2022.
Aims of the Project
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1-2-1 Personalised support of a weekly basis. |
Development of employability skills such as CV writing, applications and job searching. |
Opportunities for volunteering and training. |
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Practical life skills needed to sustain a positive transition into adulthood. |
Professionals who will listen, support and help you achieve your goals. |
Reliable and constant support throughout the project with access to further opportunities. |
Testimonial
A representative from Northamptonshire Probation Service noted that the project is a 'much needed service to fill the gaps for care leavers in the area' and allowed young people to gain the 'motivation to engage with other services has improved and more motivated to work towards future goals'. They state that the staff are 'great with the young people and [have] a good understanding of the need to be flexible to meet the needs of different young people. [They are] very empathetic and interested in them and their lives which makes them want to engage with the service'.
Funders and Partners
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Help us support our care leavers. No donation is ever too small your donation will help more than you can think. If you have any questions feel free to contact us.
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