May News Roundup: Puppy Yoga, Coffee Mornings, and Free Legal Advice

  • Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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  • Growth in the Community is a monthly roundup of the latest employment, justice, and health support news from the Growth Company.
  • May's edition covers everything from a new football initiative and animal-based therapy to special events for refugees and legal support for workers.
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This month’s Growth in the Community newsletter explores the world of employment, justice, and wellbeing, from a new football initiative and animal-based therapy to special events for refugees and legal support for workers.

Twinning Project Scores Wellbeing Goals

A pilot programme delivered by the Growth Company in Yorkshire is helping to improve the wellbeing of people on probation through football.

Learn more.

Coffee Mornings Connect Refugees

Earlier this year, the Refugee Employability Programme (REP) began hosting monthly coffee mornings to connect and empower refugees across Yorkshire.

Read what the participants had to say.

Puppy Yoga to Improve Self-Confidence

Working Well: Support to Succeed aims to help Greater Manchester residents overcome complex barriers and achieve their goals, with a dedicated offer for over-50s.

Find out how Nicole benefitted from puppy yoga sessions.

United For Ukraine at the Northern Jobs Fair

United For Ukraine continues to provide crucial employment support services to Ukrainian refugees in the UK. Our team will be at the Northern Jobs Fair in June, so come say hi!

Get involved.

Spotlight On … Employment Legal Advice

Employment Legal Advice is a joint initiative between the Growth Company, Citizens Advice Manchester, Citizens Advice Bolton, Citizens Advice Salford, and a network of local legal partners. The service offers free employment-related legal support to Greater Manchester residents.

Find out how we helped Sarah.


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