Horizons Your Work
Working can make a big difference to how you feel about yourself as well as improving your finances. However, if you’ve been out of work for some time, going back is a big step and can seem daunting.
Horizons Your Work is a unique, three-week, FREE programme run by Gingerbread. The programme is specifically designed to give lone parents valuable advice and support on all aspects of returning to work, as well as two weeks' work experience.
If you are not working currently, are eligible to work in the UK and are bringing up school age or younger children on your own, Your Work could help you:
Boost your confidence and explore your options- Build your skills for work
- Gain practical experience in a real workplace
- Make an informed decision to see if returning to work is right for you
Help with meals and travel costs are provided and there is also help with childcare costs.
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Gingerbread works specifically for one parent families, nationally and locally, championing their needs and providing valuable support services.
Since 2005 we’ve been working to deliver the Your Work programme and have considerable experience around supporting lone parents back into work.
Gingerbread also offers a confidential service for lone parents, where our trained staff offer help and advice on a wide range of issues, including debt, benefits, employment, education, childcare and relationship breakdown. If you need help and advice do call the Single Parent Helpline - 0800 018 5026‡ (calls to 0800 numbers are free if made from a UK landline). Open Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with extended opening until 8pm on Wednesdays.
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*Disclaimer: All case studies are based on real people but names may have been changed where requested. All stories are factually true but may have been edited for ease of interpretation. All images shown are solely to depict a representation of the lone parents we help, and are not of the people featured within the case study.
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