The Salvation Army in Bedworth runs a wide range services to support job seekers, under the banner of The Salvation Army’s Employment Plus programme, including employment help and guidance in a comfortable, welcoming environment. Services include computer and numeracy training, support in preparing CVs and job application forms, work experience through the café and shop, van-driving and computer and administration. There is also a job club for blind or partially sighted job seekers with adapted computers.
Many of the people who use the services are referred by Jobcentre Plus, with close to 300 people referred in the past eight months. Through the employment services, the centre has successfully put a trainee into paid employment every month for the past two years.
Bedworth Salvation Army provides a range of additional services, including provision of emergency food parcels and furniture to people struggling financially, an affordable gardening service for older people or disabled people and a drop-in and information centre for people who are blind and partially sighted. The centre also supports ex-offenders in rebuilding their lives on release from prison.
Bedworth Outreach Centre is a hub of activity and is visited each week by more than 300 people who come to one of our many activities or drop in and enjoy coffee or lunch. Our activities meet a range of needs and are available to everyone – The Salvation Army doesn’t judge or condemn, we are here to help. We are grateful to the people of Bedworth for their support which enables us to carry out our work come in an see for yourself the impact this work is making on people’s lives.”
