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1 Tier 1 Provision Status Unknown Primary Provisions Ages 3-10 Secondary Provisions Ages Post 16 Provisions

2 There are no Primary Provisions within this Tier

3 Tier 1 Secondary Provision Ages Status Unknown Communities First Tredegar Communities First Tredegar 14+ team Children social services - Money Counts for young people Health and Well-being Project Supporting young people who are considered to be in need of support, including those who... Young Wales Provide an alternative curriculum, delivering NOCN credits to learners while also providing... Return to Main Menu

4 Money Counts for young people Basic budgeting and financial awareness Sam Jenkins Youth Tredegar Communities First VTECC Centre, Tredegar NP223EL Tel- (01495) Young People (11-25) who reside in the Tredegar Cluster area and have experienced financial literacy/capability issues.

5 11-16 Health and Well-being Project A project which aims to increase the physical fitness of young people but also includes an aspect of reducing risks. Tony Walters Youth tony.walters@gavowales.org.uk Laura Wheeler PEEP laura.wheeler@gavowales.org.uk Tredegar Communities First VTECC Centre, Tredegar NP223EL Tel- (01495) (Years 7 11) young people who live in the Tredegar Cluster

6 14+ team Children social services Supporting young people who are considered to be in need of support, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and those in need of protection. We also work with care leavers or 25 if in full time education providing advice and guidance. Lori Moruz ( ) 14+ team Family Resource Centre Beaufort Road Ebbw Vale NP23 5LH young people in need of support and protection. Care Leavers or 25 if in full time education.

7 Young Wales Provide an alternative curriculum, delivering NOCN credits to learners while also providing opportunities to participate in many commercial projects such as graphic design, filming and video editing. Young Wales Bill Fitzgerald Tai Calon, Solis One, Rising Sun Industrial Estate, Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3JW Up to 16 years

8 Tier 1 Post 16 Provisions Status Unknown Communities First Ebbw Fawr Only Girls Allowed - This activity will work with young women aged between who are not in employment, education... Communities First Ebbw Fawr Build Your Future - This activity is aimed at years old and will take place twice a week over a 12 week period. The... Communities First Ebbw Fawr Lift for Life - This activity will work with young men aged between who are not in employment, education or... Communities First Tredegar 4Walls Communities First Tredegar CAB Communities First Tredegar Job Club Communities First Tredegar Communities First Tredegar Work4Tredegar Money Counts for young people Next Return to Main Menu

9 Tier 1 Post 16 Provisions Status Unknown Communities First Tredegar Shelter Cymru Advice and Support team Children social services - NEET Gym Project Confidential advice and support on issues such as: homelessness, repossessions, housing benefit,... Supporting young people who are considered to be in need of support, including those who... Jobcentreplus - Entitlement for all year Jobcentre Plus, who are available and actively seeking employment... Previous Return to Main Menu

10 Only Girls Allowed This activity will work with young women aged between who are not in employment, education or training. The activity will take place once a week for 12 weeks in both the gym and community Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre. The activity aims to build confidence and self-esteem among its participants. The community room time will be used to help support and develop the prospects and job readiness of the participants. This will include: Education and Vocational opportunities, volunteering opportunities, CV writing, Interview Skills and Mentoring. The activity will be run by Steve Jones. Steve Jones - steve.jones@gavowales.org. uk Kathryn McDonald Kathryn.mcdonald@ gavowales.org.uk Carol Madgwick Carol.madgwick@gavowales.org.uk Communities First Team 44 Church Street, Ebbw Vale Young women aged between who are not in employment, education or training.

11 Build Your Future This activity is aimed at years old and will take place twice a week over a 12 week period. The activity will focus on; on the job training and employment support sessions that will help to improve confidence, self-esteem, raise aspirations, develop communication skills and support partici-pants to access: further learning, training (accredited and non-accredited), paid employment, vocational experience, that could include: creative in-dustries, mechanical engineering and motor industry based activities, construction, health & safety, 1st Aid in the work place, CSCS card and effec-tive communication skills. This activity is run by Louise Roberts - louise.roberts@gavowales.org.uk Louise Roberts - louise.roberts@gavowales.org.uk Kathryn McDonald Kathryn.mcdonald@ gavowales.org.uk Carol Madgwick Carol.madgwick@gavowales.org.uk Communities First Team 44 Church Street, Ebbw Vale NEET young people between the ages of 16-24

12 Lift for Life This activity will work with young men aged between who are not in employment, education or training. The activity will take place once a week for 10 weeks in both the gym and community Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre. The activity will be used to build confidence and self-esteem in participants. The community room time will be used to help support and develop the prospects and job readiness for the participants. This will include: Education and Vocational opportunities, volunteering opportunities, CV writing, Interview Skills and Mentoring. This activity will be run by Steve Jones. Steve Jones - steve.jones@gavowales.org. uk Kathryn McDonald Kathryn.mcdonald@ gavowales.org.uk Carol Madgwick Carol.madgwick@gavowales.org.uk Communities First Team 44 Church Street, Ebbw Vale Young men aged between who are not in employment, education or training

13 4Walls Mental Health Drop-in and appointment provision being delivered in Tredegar Health Centre by Torfaen Mind. Sarah James Health Officer Tredegar Communities First VTECC Centre, Tredegar NP223EL Tel- (01495) Mental Health Drop-in and appointment provision being delivered in Tredegar Health Centre by Torfaen Mind

14 CAB CAB sessions run in Tredegar by CAB for debt, benefits and consumer advice. Gillian Snelgrove Prosperity Officer Tredegar Communities First VTECC Centre, Tredegar NP223EL Tel- (01495) Although open to all, CAB outreach services will particularly benefit disabled people; families with children (including lone parents), people with changing or reducing welfare benefit entitlement, people experiencing problem debt and people requiring assistance and representation at tribunals and appeals, unemployed, particularly long term unemployed people and workless households living within the defined Cluster area

15 Job Club Weekly drop-in session in Tredegar Library plus more structured sessions will include self-esteem, skills building and employment related training. Gillian Snelgrove Prosperity Officer Tredegar Communities First VTECC Centre, Tredegar NP223EL Tel- (01495) Job seekers in the cluster

16 Work4Tredegar 4 week intensive pre-employment programme including team building, selfesteem, employment related training and work experience. Gillian Snelgrove Prosperity Officer Gillian.snelgrove@gavowales.org.uk Tredegar Communities First VTECC Centre, Tredegar NP223EL Tel- (01495) Lone parents who are presently not working

17 Money Counts for young people Basic budgeting and financial awareness Sam Jenkins Youth Tredegar Communities First VTECC Centre, Tredegar NP223EL Tel- (01495) Young People (11-25) who reside in the Tredegar Cluster area and have experienced financial literacy/capability issues.

18 NEET Gym Project A project to increase the physical fitness of NEETS but also an engagement tool into other linked projects. Tony Walters Youth tony.walters@gavowales.org.uk Tredegar Communities First VTECC Centre, Tredegar NP223EL Tel- (01495) year old NEETS or those at risk of becoming NEET who live in the Tredegar

19 Advice and Support Confidential advice and support on issues such as: homelessness, repossessions, housing benefit, harassment, rent arrears and disrepair. 24 hour advice line: advice: org.uk Face to Face (Blaenau Gwent): sheltercymru.org.uk/get/display-surgery. aspx?parentid=2&subcat=55&countyid=1&officeid=1 All individuals

20 14+ team Children social services Supporting young people who are considered to be in need of support, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and those in need of protection. We also work with care leavers or 25 if in full time education providing advice and guidance. Lori Moruz ( ) 14+ team Family Resource Centre Beaufort Road Ebbw Vale NP23 5LH young people in need of support and protection. Care Leavers or 25 if in full time education.

21 Jobcentreplus Entitlement for all year Jobcentre Plus, who are available and actively seeking employment and therefore entitled to JSA. Jobcentre Plus offers a number of programmes and services to help jobseekers, unemployed people, those with disabilities and others who may need extra help in finding work. Jobcentre Plus provides a wide range of information and services, like help with finding a job, benefits, loans and grants for your local Jobcentre Clare Hughes Partnership Manger, South East Wales District Office, Ebbw Vale Jobcentre Plus, Ty Gantre, Civic Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6XG CLARE.HUGHES1@DWP.GSI.GOV.UK All year olds registered as actively seeking work and in receipt of JSA. Also 16/17 year olds in severe hardship.

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