In May 2016, Five Lamps were awarded a £10,000 donation from Warburtons to deliver “Ready to Work clubs” in Stockton-On-Tees.
The aim of the clubs are; to provide unemployed people within Stockton- on-Tees with a place to; meet, exchange skills, share experiences, find opportunities, make contacts and get support to help them in their return to work.
The first “Ready to work club” was delivered in Tilery Primary School and included six sessions held over a six week period. Each session focused on a different topic such as; self-employment, volunteering, debt management, help with CVs and interview techniques and a visit to the Warburtons factory.
The Warburtons Bakery visit, gave attendees a taste of being an employee with Warburtons; as they received a tour of the factory by the Warburtons Quality Manager who talked them through the quality processes and the job roles of each member of staff on the factory floor.
They then got to meet with the HR team who discussed the Warburtons recruitment processes and the behaviours they look for when recruiting employees.
As well as receiving a goody bag of Warburtons food products, the visit to the Bakery was an overall success with each attendee believing the visit had increased their ability of securing employment.
The “Ready to work clubs” will be running up until November 2016, and will be held in the following venues;
South Thornaby Community Centre (Thornaby) – July 25, (12-30 – 3-30pm) July 26 (9.30am-12.30pm)
New Life Centre, Billingham- August 4, 11, 18,25th (11am-1pm)
Sunrise Centre Children’s Centre- October 3, 10, 17 and 24th (9.30am-11am)
Freddie Natrass Primary School (Norton) – October 4, 11, 18, and November 1st (12.30-2pm)
Redhill Children’s Centre (Roseworth) – October 4, 11, 18, November 1st (9.30-11am)
Star Children’s Centre- October 6, 13, 2 and November 3rd (12.30-2pm)
Footsteps Children’s Centre (Billingham) – October 6, 13, 20, November 3 (9.30-11am)
High Flyers Children’s Centre (Thornaby)- October 10,17,24,31 (1-2.30pm)
If you would be interested in attending one of the sessions, please contact info@fivelamps.org.uk