02/03/10 - Support organisations head into community

Six Gloucester organisations are launching a series of roadshows next week to give local people advice on training, employment, benefits and volunteering.

The Options Roadshows are being organised by Gloucester Works and supported by The Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company (GHURC), Gloucester City Council and local housing associations

The roadshow, which runs from 11am-2pm each day, will kick off on Monday 8^th March at Working Links on Westgate Street, moving to the Ramblers Community Centre on Milton Avenue, Podsmead on Tuesday 9^th March.

On Wednesday 10^th March the Options Roadshow team will be at The Gateway and One Stop Shop, Matson Avenue and on Thursday 11^th March they will be at Chequers Bridge, Barton Street. The Roadshow team round off the week on Friday 12^th March at Coney Hill Community Centre, Coney Hill Road. Refreshments will be available and prizes up to 100 will be up for grabs.

Jason Dunford, of Gloucester Works, said: “For some people it’s not just getting a job which worries them. It’s also how it will affect their benefits, whether they’ve got the right training or knowing what their options are.”

Chris Oldershaw, Chief Executive of the GHURC, said: “Gloucester’s regeneration has already created more than 1000 new jobs and there will be more to come. Visitors to the roadshow will find out what the city’s regeneration means to them and how it is opening up new job opportunities which didn’t exist before.”

City Council Leader Paul James, added: “ Events like these bring all of the people who can provide services and information together and takes them out into the community. This is an example of how we are increasingly working together to build a modern 21^st century city.”

For more information please contact the Gloucester Works team on 01452 396824.

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2nd March 2010