richard outram. chair. presentation by richard outram, chair 15 years + experience in...

Richard Outram. Chair

• Presentation by Richard Outram,

Chair• 15 years +

experience in ‘welfare-to-work’ industry

• Employed in housing in an unrelated role

• I do this in my spare time

Local centres of excellence

- Where jobseekers receive advice and practical help to apply for and secure employment

- Where jobseekers support one another

Run from community venues on a sessional basis

What are Work Clubs

What we do…

We help all jobseekers –

no eligibility criteria

- Other than you are looking for work and

- You will work with us to find a job

All of our services are free

All of our services are person-centred

Our services are delivered by volunteers

What makes us different…

• First Work Club established in Crossley, Chadderton, Oldham in May 2011

• Latest Work Club also established in Chadderton at the Library last month

• 10 general Work Clubs and 2 Enterprise Clubs now operational on the ground

• 1 virtual on-line Work Club

Where we are now…

• Developing new clubs -Royton, Alt & Holts

• Meeting specialist need – for example, ex-offenders, executives and graduates

• Developing a pool of trained volunteers

• Building the ‘brand’ amongst residents and the business community

• Constituting the group to secure funding

Where we are going next..

If you have volunteers or wish to work in partnershipIf you have a venue with IT that may be suitableIf you can offer cash or in-kind supportIf you can help us link in with Oldham’s business community

How you can help

After the event, please contact Richard Outram, Chair,

Oldham Work Club NetworkBy telephone on 07583 097793

(after 6 pm weekdays) or By email

richardoutram35@gmail.com

Any questions…