Working together to improve opportunities
Improving the skills and job prospects of people in Northumberland is central to NCVA’s work. The Northumberland Employability Network brings together organisations delivering services in this field to share experiences and build links.
We also welcome the involvement of statutory partners and businesses, as it is important to forge partnerships beyond the VCSE sector.
Organisations delivering employment, training and education services tailor their support in response to the needs of the client. These needs often intersect with other social issues such as:
- housing,
- poverty,
- isolation,
- physical and mental health,
- transportation links etc.
Working with other organisations whose role it is to tackle these issues can ensure that a holistic person-centred approach is taken.
The Northumberland Employability Network is an opportunity to raise issues affecting the sector from a service delivery point of view and equally from grassroots communities. It is important that all voices are heard and able to contribute to local, regional and national employability initiatives, such as the Levelling-up agenda and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. There are strategic pathways that will be utilised to ensure that the Voices of the VCSE are heard, acknowledged, and acted upon. These pathways enable information to flow from the VCSE to statutory bodies.
Being a part of the Northumberland Employability Network will help your organisation build links with other organisations delivering employment services and organisations working in local communities. It is an opportunity to find out what is going on, who is doing what, where and when. The information sharing will enable organisations to signpost their clients more effectively into the most appropriate service for them. You might not think your organisation is involved in delivering employability but as a local community group, your organisation is a vital link into local communities who use your services.
Getting involved doesn’t mean you have to attend every meeting. Whilst we welcome your attendance at the meetings, we realise that it is not always possible for everyone to attend, every meeting.
All information and discussions will be circulated to the membership of the Northumberland Employability Network. Northumberland Employability Network is a partnered network funded by Thriving Together Northumberland.
If you would like to become a member of the Northumberland Employability Network or if you would like further information, please contact NCVA by email.