Southampton City Council’s Employment Support Team has been supporting clients and employers in Southampton since 1990. They work with adults and young people, supporting them to find and retain suitable paid or voluntary employment and/or training. Read more
The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community - serving men and women, veterans, and their families. Information on mobility aids, equipment grants and home adaptations. Read more
A SkillsMax 8 week course from 4th October to 29th November for parents or carers who are unemployed and experiencing anxxiety, stress or loneliness on Fridays 9.30am to 2.30pm Read more
This outlines your human rights under current legislation with specific regard to individuals with caring responsibilities Read more
Did you know? 1 in 9 in your workforce will be caring for someone who is older, disabled or seriously ill. Resources for employers. Read more
CLEAR is an approved Adult Learning Provider for a range of short courses which are primarily aimed at increasing the skills needed for work and volunteering opportunities. The majority of CLEAR courses are funded. Many of the courses have a high ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) element embedded in the course. Read more
Some TED ed videos on improving communication skills to effectively communicate with others. Read more
Working to encourage integration and equality between deaf and hearing people in all areas of life. deafPLUS provide a range of services from advocacy to employment, equipment to information and advice. Read more
Mind's free Guides to Wellness Action Plans Read more
The Experts by Experience programme takes individuals with firsthand experience as service users on Care Quality Commission inspections to help compile reports on the standard of care provision, by speaking directly to users of the service and giving users’ opinions a voice Read more
This service employs occupational health professionals who consult with employees and identify obstacles preventing the employee from returning to work Read more
Useful guidance for parent carers of a child with autism seeking flexible working conditions Read more
MOOCs are a way of accessing free online courses from universities around the world. Read more
Studying online can be easier to fit in around caring than a classroom based course. Carers Trust has rounded up some useful links for carers. Read more
The PITMAN Training Centre in Southampton run fully funded IT Training courses for unemployed individuals in receipt of certain benefits Read more
IMHES is delivered within the Southampton Community Mental Health Teams. Their aim is to engage with people with mental health issues earlier to prevent them falling out of employment, to find work or training and to maintain their employment status. Read more
Job Club and Tea & Tech Read more
The Life Skills service commissioned by Southampton City Council provides support to adults with learning disabilities who want to explore paid employment, further education and voluntary work. We also support individuals to increase their independence skills, including travelling independently and community or leisure access. Read more
A course that helps the long term unemployed gain confidence and work towards employment Read more
Skills2Achieve in Southampton offers 16-19 year olds a different way to get the skills and qualifications they need. The group meets from Monday to Thursday each week and where tutors are ready to help pick the essential skills Read more
Hosted by Southampton City Council’s Employment Support Team’s TEEM Programme Read more