Job Clubs

South Northamptonshire Council is encouraging local residents to make use of its free Job Club and Job Match services, which help local people into work and provide support for those who find themselves without work. A full list of the council's Job Club services can be seen at: www.southnorthants.gov.uk/jobclub

The Job Clubs operate through the support of a variety of organisations, businesses and even individuals who have the skills and knowledge to support people in finding their way back to work. A list of current partners can be accessed at: http://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/3340.htm

The Job Clubs have expanded to more rural areas and in the coming months Job Clubs will be held in Roade and Deanshanger as well as other rural locations. More information about these Job Clubs can be viewed at: www.southnorthants.gov.uk/jobclub

The Job Clubs also provides specific help to parents who are looking to get back into work, through its 'Parent Pathways' sessions at Towcester Sure Start Children's Centre. More information about the 'Parent Pathways' sessions can be viewed at www.southnorthants.gov.uk/jobclub


Helping People Back to Work

In response to the recession and the fast growing unemployment numbers in South Northamptonshire I wanted to do something practical to help local people.

So on Tuesday August 17th, 2009 I launched the Towcester Job Club. It was a 'job fair' format to allow job seekers, people facing redundancy and/or those looking to re-train or start up a business, have open access to a number of agencies, businesses and organisations that could give the help they need.

The Club was officially opened by Spencer Canning, Director of Silverstone Circuit with Tim Boswell MP and Cllr.Rosemary Bromwich also attending. Towcester Business Club, Towcester Retailers Asociation and the South Northants Enterprise Board were all present along with Job Centre Plus and many local businesses, recruitment agencies and colleges.

It was great to see the amount of support given by local business people to try and help their local community.  The Club is completely free of charge, and we usually have a good discussion going among the job seekers around the coffee table where drinks, biscuits and opinions are in free flow....

In January 2010 the Job Club had to move to Towcester Town Hall and change to a Tuesday (11.30 - 1.30pm) as we had outgrown the Chantry House and needed more room for the various agencies and businesses that come along to help.

South Northants Council have now taken over the administration and day to day running of the Job Club in order to improve its facilities still further, including providing free internet and printing facilities. 

The Job Club has helped many people back into work, from all different backgrounds and age groups.  Employment isn't just about having a job, it is about social status, self esteem and confidence, and sadly unemployment in this recession has hit all age groups and types of work from senior professionals to manual workers.

  I launched a second Job Club in Brackley Town Hall on Thursday March 25th.  Nick Fry, CEO of Mercedes GP, has kindly agreed to say a few words.

 Please come along to Towcester or Brackley!

 


Letters

Letter to Local Businesses (21 Jun 2011)

Read my letter to 100 local businesses asking them to support the job clubs in Towcester and Brackley.

Download (pdf, 197kb)



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Andrea Leadsom MP

      

Unemployment is a terrible experience for anyone and causes real hardship. Job Clubs are valued by the members  not just for the practical advice and help they get, but also for the chance to sit and chat with other job seekers in a friendly environment. I am working on opening one in Northampton at the moment. 

 

 

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