ANNOUNCEMENT: New Employment Support Programme for Hong Kong BN(O)s
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The North West Hong Kong Welcome Hub, part of the North West RSMP, is thrilled to announce the launch of “HK Pathways – North West Employment Advice & Support Programme”.
The Welcome Hub has commissioned three providers to deliver HK Pathways. A new, dedicated employment support programme for BN(O) visa holders in North West England that will offer support, advice and training to people in every area of the region. More information is available on our website here: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Employment Support Programme for Hong Kong BN(O) Visa Holders in North West England – North West Regional Strategic Migration Partnership (northwestrsmp.org.uk)
We are excited to announce our partnerships with three providers delivering across the region. They are:
Delivering in Greater Manchester – Breaking Barriers
Breaking Barriers is a specialist refugee and forced migrant employment support charity which works to enable refugees and forced migrants to build new lives through meaningful employment. Breaking Barriers have teams across the country and have nurtured successful partnerships with businesses and communities to support refugees and forced migrants into new careers in the UK. Contact them via:
Delivering in Cheshire and Merseyside – Torus Foundation
Torus Foundation are the charitable part of the Torus Group, the North West’s largest affordable homes provider. Torus works with a wide range of partners, businesses and VCSE organisations to support people across the region into work, with their wellbeing and with education, helping to improve lives and build stronger communities. Torus have already supported over 100 BN(O) visa holders in Cheshire and Merseyside. Contact them via:
Delivering in Lancashire and Cumbria – Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council’s Refugee Integration Team leads the County Council’s response to and work with refugee and forced migrant communities across Lancashire. Established 8 years ago the team has a shared vision of integration, equitability, sustainability, co-production, empowerment and fostering the potential and contributions of refugees, forced migrants and asylum seekers with over half of the team having lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker or forced migrant. The Refugee Integration Team will be delivering support across both Lancashire and Cumbria. Contact them via:
HK Pathways – North West Employment Advice and Support Programme is the first region-wide BN(O) specific employment programme in the North West. We are very happy to announce the launch of the programme, with all providers beginning delivery by Monday 11th March at the latest and the programme running for 6 months.
Please share this with your contacts, contact the providers directly or download the leaflet attached. (Translated material to follow on website and via email)
Many thanks,
Megan
VCSFE Project Officer
North West Regional Strategic Migration Partnership (RSMP)
Asylum Refugee and Migration Service (ARMS)
Manchester City Council, Neighbourhoods Directorate
Level 8, Town Hall Extension
PO Box 532, Manchester, M60 2LA
Mobile: 07583055285
Phone: 0161 219 6782 Extension: 36782
Email: Megan....@manchester.gov.uk
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