Becoming unemployed can have a huge impact on your confidence and self-esteem. But it definitely doesn’t mean you have nothing to contribute to society.
If you live in the Liverpool City Region (Halton, Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens or Wirral), The Brain Charity’s Value of You project can help you take the first steps towards a new job or enter education or training.
Our specialist staff use a motivational, person-centred approach. They will listen to your goals and develop a personalised plan to help you achieve them.
You’ll set the pace, without any pressure!
How we can help
The Brain Charity’s Value of You team empower our clients to recognise and achieve their potential, by:
- Finding work which suits their neurological condition and personal ambitions
- Studying for a new qualification or skill
- Undertaking a course or training placement
- Setting up as self-employed
- Finding volunteering opportunities
Our friendly and expert team delivers free, personalised services to prepare you for the workplace, including:
- Flexible, individual support and job mentoring including job application help, CV workshops and interview techniques
- One-to-one confidence coaching uniquely tailored to your needs to improve self-esteem and reduce lack of self-belief
- Finding opportunities in training and education if you want to retrain in a new type of work
- Accessing adult education courses in subjects like literacy and maths
- Help with business plans, marketing strategies and publicity for clients who would like to become self-employed
- Aftercare at the end of your placement
Are you eligible?
To be eligible to take part, you must:
- Live in the Liverpool City Region (Halton, Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens or Wirral)
- Be economically inactive
- Have evidence of your right to live and work in the UK
- Be aged over 18
Signing up is free! Enrol now by entering your details below
One of our specialist advisers will then be in touch to discuss your ambitions.
Alternatively, email valueofyou@thebraincharity.org.uk to find out more.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the lead authority.