Job events

Date: 3 September 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: Ayr Jobcentre Plus, Wallacetoun House, John Street, Ayr, KA8 0BX
Type of event: Representatives from the Ayrshire Army will be available to offer advice for customers on recruitment.
Contact Details: Ayr Jobcentre Plus Application Team on 01292 666067

Date: 3 September  2008
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Venue: Greenock Town Hall, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square, Greenock, PA15 1LX
Type of event: Seasonal jobsfair offering the chance to discuss opportunities with local employers and to apply for temporary and permanent jobs.
Contact Details: Margaret McGaffigan on 01475 495351

Date: 6 September 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Venue: Ayr Jobcentre Plus, Wallacetoun House, John Street, AYR KA8 0BX
Type of event: Jobsfair offering the chance to discuss opportunities with local employers and to apply for temporary and permanent jobs.
Contact Details: Brenda Lemon on 01292 666077

Date: 13 September 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
Venue: Kilmarnock Jobcentre Plus, 17 Grange Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 2DF
Type of event: Seasonal jobsfair offering the chance to discuss opportunities with local employers and to apply for temporary and permanent jobs.
Contact Details: Alison Bennett or Pauline Quinn on 01563 506453

Date: 27 September 2008
Time: 10.30 am to 1.00 pm
Venue: Dumfries Jobcentre Plus, 67-75 Irish Street, Dumfries, DG1 2PQ
Type of event: Seasonal jobsfair offering the chance to discuss opportunities with local employers and to apply for temporary and permanent jobs.
Contact Details: Linda Rutherford on 01387 223214

Date: Every Monday
Time: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
Venue: Renfrewshire Council (Customer Service Centre)
Type of Event: Informal Outreach Jobcentre Plus service for customers, offering Information and advice on getting back for work
Contact Details: Ann Law, Advisor Manager 0141 800 2022

Date: Every Monday
Time: 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm
Venue: Bernardos/Paisley Threads, Canal Street, Paisley
Type of Event: Informal Outreach Jobcentre Plus service for customers, offering Information and advice for getting back to work
Contact Details: Ann Law, Advisor Manager 0141 800 2022

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
Venue: East Renfrewshire Council (Customer Service Centre)
Type of Event: Informal Outreach Jobcentre Plus service for customers, offering Information and advice for getting back for work
Contact Details: Ann Law, Advisor Manager 0141 800 2022

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 9 .00am to 2.30 pm
Venue: Working Links Bus
Type of Event: Mobile Unit - Representatives from Working Links and Jobcentreplus Outreach within Community - Renfrew, Johnstone, Barrhead and Paisley. Various locations. Informal Outreach - Info on JCP Services
Contact Details: Ann Law, Advisor Manager 0141 800 2022

This months Advice and Support events

Date: 29 August 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
Venue: Castlemilk Jobcentre, Unit 1 Castlemilk Arcade, Glasgow, G45 9AA
Type of event: Working for Families will attend to give advice on childcare available in the area for clients starting work.
Contact Details: Yvonne Smith, 0141 634 1024

Date: 29 August 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
Venue: Castlemilk Jobcentre, Unit 1 Castlemilk Arcade, Glasgow, G45 9AA
Type of event: Glasgow South East Regeneration Agency will attend to offer advice to customers looking for work or training. Help is available with C.V preparation, interview techniques and application form completion.
Contact Details: Frances Dolan, 0141 634 1024

Date: 29 August 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Venue: Partick Jobcentre Plus 20 Benalder Street, Glasgow, G11 7AA
Type of event: Drop in to advisory service for a broad range of support and training offered to those looking for work and /or about to start work. From CV completion, interview technique; help with childcare, getting to interviews, training provision and careers advice provided by Glasgow West Regeneration Agency.
Contact Details: Scott McInnes, 0141 949 4949

Date: 29 August 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Venue: Anniesland Jobcentre, 21 Herschell Street, Anniesland, Glasgow, G13 1HT
Type of event: Drop in facility offering advice and support to those looking for work and /or about to start work. From CV completion, interview technique; help with childcare, getting to interviews, training provision and careers advice provided by Glasgow West Regeneration Agency.
Contact Details: Louise Simpson, 0141 949 4949

Date: 29 August 2008
Time: 10.15 am to 5.00 pm
Venue: Shettleston Jobcentre, 955 Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G32 5NY
Type of event: Representative from the Shaw Trust will be available to offer advice for clients with health issues hoping to get back to work.
Contact Details: Ann Quinn, 07870 595953

Date: 29 August 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 12 noon
Venue: Craigowl Learning Centre, Angus Housing, Ormiston Cres, Dundee
Type of event: Drop in facility offering advice and support for all customers in receipt of Incapacity Benefit, Income Support and Jobseekers Allowance who wish to return to work.
Contact Details: Susan at Discover Opportunities, 01382 434493

Date:, 29 August 2008
Time: 9.30 am to 12 noon
Venue: Lochee Neighbourhood Centre, above Lochee Library, High Street, Dundee
Type of event: Drop in facility offering advice and support for all customers in receipt of Incapacity Benefit, Income Support and Jobseekers Allowance who wish to return to work.
Contact Details: Susan at Discover Opportunities, 01382 434493

Regular Advice and Support events happening every month

Date: Every Monday
Time: 9.00 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: Worktrack, 32 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DT
Type of event: Drop in facility offering advice and support for all customers in receipt of any benefits who wish to return to work
Contact Details: Kenny Cruickshank, 0131 661 6677 or Jennifer Lupton, 0131 456 4121

Date: Every Monday
Time: 9.30 am to 12 noon
Venue: Jobcentre Plus Mobile Office, Hillview Leisure Centre, Kirkconnel
Type of Event: Mobile Jobcentre Plus service for customers, offering information and advice for getting back to work and benefits for people of working age.
Contact Details: Lynne Walker, 01292 666338

Date: Every Monday
Time: 12.45 pm to 3.15 pm
Venue: Jobcentre Plus Mobile Office, Queensberry Square, Sanquhar
Type of Event: Mobile Jobcentre Plus service for customers, offering information and advice for getting back to work and benefits for people of working age.
Contact Details: Lynne Walker, 01292 666338

Date: Every Monday
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Venue: Port Glasgow Health Centre, Bay Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EW
Type of Event: Informal Outreach Facility providing Advice and Guidance for Incapacity Benefit Customers considering returning to work. Community Renewal will be in attendance.
Contact Details: Elaine, 01475 495354

Date: Every Monday
Time: 9.00 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: Worktrack, 32 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DT
Type of event: Drop in facility offering advice and support for all customers in receipt of any benefits who wish to return to work.   
Contact Details: Kenny Cruickshank, 0131 661 6677 or Jennifer Lupton, 0131 456 4121

Date: Every Monday
Time: 9.30 am to 12.00 noon (by appointment only)
Venue: Livingston Jobcentre Plus, Almondvale Centre, Livingston, EH54 6NQ
Type of event: Housing Advice Shop
Contact Details: Jobcentre Plus, 01506 772608

Date: Every Monday
Time: 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm (by appointment only)
Venue: Livingston Jobcentre Plus, Almondvale Centre, Livingston, EH54 6NQ
Type of event: Monetary Advice Shop
Contact Details: Jobcentre Plus, 01506 772608

Date: Every Monday
Time: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
Venue: Newmains Health Centre, 17 Manse Road, Newmains, ML2 9AX
Type of event: Information and advice about Jobcentre Plus services for Incapacity Benefit customers who are considering returning to work
Contact Details: Gordon Orr, 01698 483650

Date: Every Monday
Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: Central Library, 40 The Olympia, East Kilbride, G741PG
Type of event: Information and advice about Jobcentre Plus services for Incapacity Benefit customers who are considering returning to work
Contact Details: Chris McFadyen, 01355 564363

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10.45 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: Jobcentre Plus Mobile Office, Main Street, Whithorn
Type of Event: Mobile service which offers information and advice on all Jobcentre Plus services including job search, Back-To-Work help and benefits for people of working age
Contact Details: Lynne Walker, 01292 666338

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Venue: Jobcentre Plus Mobile Office, Main Square, Wigtown
Type of Event: Mobile service which offers information and advice on all Jobcentre Plus services including job search, Back-To-Work help and benefits for people of working age
Contact Details: Lynne Walker, 01292 666338

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 9.30 am to 4.00 pm
Venue: McMillan Hall, Dashwood Square, Newton Stewart
Type of Event: Alternative Jobcentre Plus service for Newton Stewart customers offering information and advice for getting back to work and benefits for people of working age.
Contact Details: Lynne Walker, 01292 666338

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: Council Offices, Market Street, Castle Douglas
Type of Event: Alternative Jobcentre Plus service for Castle Douglas customers offering information and advice for getting back to work and benefits for people of working age.
Contact Details: Lynne Walker, 01292 666338

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 9.00 am to 12.00 noon
Venue: Dalkeith Jobcentre Plus, 7 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, EH22 1HB
Type of event: Represemtative from Access Partnership will be available to offer advice for customers regarding self employemt
Contact Details: Angela Snedden, 0131 456 4715

Date: Every second Tuesday
Time: 9.30 am to 10.30 am
Venue: Penicuik Jobcentre Plus, 25 John Street, Penicuik, EH26 8HN
Type of event: Representative from Access Partnership will be available to offer advoce for customers regarding self employment
Contact Details: Tony Scott, 01968 623205

Date: Every second Tuesday (starting from 6 May 2008)
Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: City of Edinburgh Local Office, 40 Captains Road, Edinburgh
Type of event: Informal outreach Jobcentre Plus service for Lone Parents offering information and advice for getting back to work.    
Contact Details: Graeme MacDonald, 0131 529 5155 or Jennifer Lupton, 0131 456 4121

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10.00 am to 12 noon
Venue: Dr Bells Family Centre, 15 North Junction Place, Edinburgh, EH6 5JA
Type of Event: Drop in facility offering advice and support for all customers in receipt of a health related benefit who wish to return to work.
Contact: Andrew Gallagher, 0131 555 8185

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Piershill Community Flat, 6a Piershill Square West, Edinburgh, EH8 7AZ
Type of Event: Drop in facility offering advice and support for all customers in receipt of a health related benefit who wish to return to work.
Contact: Andrew Gallagher, 0131 555 8185

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 9.00 am to 12.00 noon
Venue: Bathgate Jobcentre Plus, 31-33 Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 1HG
Type of event: Representative from Access to Employment will be available to offer back-to-work information and advice.
Contact Details: Catherine Harte, 01506 772345

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm
Venue: Bathgate Jobcentre Plus, 31-33 Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 1HG
Type of event: Representative from Progress to Work will be available to offer back to work to customers recovered or recovering from drug misuse.
Contact Details: Catherine Harte, 01506 772345

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 9.00 am to 12.00 noon
Venue: Broxburn Jobcentre Plus, 97 East Main Street, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5EE
Type of event: Representative from Access to Employment will be available to offer back-to-work information and advice.
Contact Details: Catherine Harte, 01506 772345

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 9.00 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: Worktrack, 32 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4BG
Type of event: Drop in facility offering advice and support for all customers in receipt of any benefits who wish to return to work.       
Contact Details: Kenny Cruickshank, 0131 620 6228 or Jennifer Lupton, 0131 456 4121

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: High Riggs Jobcentre Plus, 20 High Riggs, Edinburgh, EH3 9HU
Type of event: Representative from Apex’s Progress to Work will be available to offer advice and counselling to ex-offenders and drug users or ex-drug addicts on returning to work. 
Contact Details: Gail Stevenson, 0131 456 4171

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: High Riggs Jobcentre Plus, 20 High Riggs, Edinburgh, EH3 9HU
Type of event: Representative from DHP will be available to offer advice for customers on becoming self–employed.
Contact Details: Gail Stevenson, 0131 456 4171

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Venue: Livingston Jobcentre Plus, Almondvale Centre, Livingston, EH54 6NQ
Type of event: Pension Service Surgery
Contact Details: Pension Service, 01506 772600

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 1.30 pm to 3.15 pm (by appointment only)
Venue: Livingston Jobcentre Plus, Almondvale Centre, Livingston, EH54 6NQ
Type of event: Advice Shop and general benefits advice
Contact Details: Jobcentre Plus, 01506 772608

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Wester Hailes Jobcentre Plus, Murrayburn House, Westside Plaza, Edinburgh, EH14 2SP
Type of event: Information and advice regarding self employment from Access Partnership
Contact Details: Gary Crearer, 0131 456 4300

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Forgewood Community Centre, Dinmont Crescent, Motherwell, ML1 3TT
Type of event: Information and advice about Jobcentre Plus services for Incapacity Benefit customers who are considering returning to work
Contact Details: Gordon Orr, 01698 483650

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10.45 am to 1.00 pm
Venue: Jobcentre Plus Mobile Office, Police Station, Langholm
Type of Event: Mobile Jobcentre Plus service for customers, offering information and advice for getting back to work and benefits for people of working age.
Contact Details: Lynne Walker, 01292 666338

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 2.15 pm to 3.15 pm
Venue: Jobcentre Plus Mobile Office, Richard Greenhow Centre, Gretna
Type of Event: Mobile Jobcentre Plus service for customers, offering information and advice for getting back to work and benefits for people of working age.
Contact Details: Lynne Walker, 01292 666338

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Venue: Clune Park Resource Centre, Montgomery Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5NT
Type of Event: Informal Outreach Facility providing Advice and Guidance for Incapacity Benefit Customers considering returning to work. Condition Management will be in attendance.
Contact Details: Elaine, 01475 495354

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 11.30 am to 1.30 pm
Venue: Craigend Resource Centre, MacLeod Street, Greenock, PA15 2HD
Type of Event: Informal Outreach Facility for Lone Parents providing In Work Benefit Advice and informal discussion.
Contact Details: Alison or Arran, 01475 495420 or 495442

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Venue: Dalkeith Jobcentre Plus, 7 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, EH22 1HB
Type of event: Representative from Working for Families available to discuss local advice and support available for customers with families
Contact Details: Janice Crosbie, 0131 456 4712

Date: Every Second Wednesday
Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
Venue: Penicuik Jobcentre Plus, 25 John Street, Penicuik, EH26 8HN
Type of event: Representative from Working Families available to discuss local advice and support available for customers with families
Contact Details: Tony Scott, 01968 623205

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm
Venue: Bathgate Jobcentre Plus, 31-33 Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 1HG
Type of event: Representative from Progress to Work will be available to offer back to work to customers recovered or recovering from drug misuse.
Contact Details: Catherine Harte, 01506 772345

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Venue: Broxburn Jobcentre Plus, 97 East Main Street, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5EE
Type of event: Representative from Access to Employment will be available to offer back-to-work information and advice.
Contact Details: Catherine Harte, 01506 772345

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10.15 am to 11.45 am
Venue: Livingston Jobcentre Plus, Almondvale Centre, Livingston, EH54 6NQ
Type of event: Advice Shop and general benefits advice
Contact Details: Jobcentre Plus, 01506 772608

Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Community Renewal Outreach, Highcraig Ave, Johnstone, PA5 0LU
Type of event: Outreach Drop in facility offering advice and support for all customers in receipt of any benefits/specific requirement who wish to return to work. Attended by a Personal Advisor every week.
Contact Details: Joyce Gallacher, 01505 323311

Time: Every Wednesday
Time: 9.30 am to 1.30 pm
Venue: John Doyle Senior Citizens Centre, Byers Road, Newarthill, Motherwell, ML1 5BD
Type of event: Information and advice about Jobcentre Plus services for Incapacity Benefit customers who are considering returning to work
Contact Details: Gordon Orr, 01698 483650

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 10.00 am to 12 noon
Venue: Jobcentre Plus Mobile Office, High Street, Moffat
Type of Event: Mobile Jobcentre Plus service for customers, offering information and advice for getting back to work and benefits for people of working age.
Contact Details: Lynne Walker, 01292 666338

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm
Venue: Jobcentre Plus Mobile Office, Station Road car park, Lockerbie
Type of Event: Mobile Jobcentre Plus service for customers, offering information and advice for getting back to work and benefits for people of working age.
Contact Details: Lynne Walker, 01292 666338

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Community Renewal Project, Moss Road, Port Glasgow, PA14 6HF
Type of Event: Informal Outreach Facility providing Advice and Guidance for Incapacity Benefit Customers and Lone Parents considering returning to work.
Contact Details: Elaine or Anne, 01475 495354 or 495323

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 12.00 noon to 1.00 pm
Venue: Auchmountain Community Resource Centre, 32 Burnhead Street, Greenock, PA15 3LQ
Type of Event: Informal Outreach Facility for Lone Parents providing In Work Benefit Advice and informal discussion.
Contact Details: Alison or Arran, 01475 495420 or 495442

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 9.00 am to 12.00 noon
Venue: Dalkeith Jobcentre Plus, 7 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, EH22
Type of event: Representative from Apex's Progress to Work will be available to offer advice and counselling to ex-offenders and drug addicts on returning to work
Contact Details: Angela Snedden, 0131 456 4715

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Working Links, 28-30 Ferry Road Drive, Edinburgh, EH4 4BR
Type of Event: Information and advice about Jobcentre Plus services for customers in receipt of benefits. Advisers will be available to undertake Better Off Calculations with customers.
Contact: Andrew Gallagher, 0131 555 8185

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 9.00 am to 12.00 noon
Venue: Bathgate Jobcentre Plus, 31-33 Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 1HG
Type of event: Information and advice session for Lone Parents advising them of Jobcentre Plus services and incentives for going back to work.
Contact Details: Moira Emerson, 01506 772306

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 9.45 am to 3.00 pm
Venue: High Riggs Jobcentre Plus, 20 High Riggs, Edinburgh, EH3 9HU
Type of event: Representative from Access Partnership will be available to offer advice for customers on becoming self-employed.
Contact Details: Gail Stevenson, 0131 456 4171

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Venue: Wester Hailes Jobcentre Plus, Murrayburn House, Westside Plaza, Edinburgh, EH14 2SP
Type of event: Representative from Progress to Work available to discuss training and advice for customers who have had previous drug issues.
Contact Details: Hazel Wright, 0131 456 4300

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
Venue: First Stop Shop, 162 Station Road, Shotts, ML7 4AW
Type of event: Information and advice about Jobcentre Plus services for Incapacity Benefit customers who are considering returning to work
Contact Details: Gordon Orr, 01698 483650

Date: Every Friday
Time: 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Venue: Leith Jobcentre Plus, 199 Commercial Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QP
Type of Event: Representatives from WorkDirection, along with Disability Employment Advisers offer advice and information on a health related benefit for customers wishing to return to work.
Contact: Anna Riva, 0131 555 8058 

Date: Every Friday
Time: 9.30 am to 1.30 pm
Venue: Pather Community Centre, Caledonian Road, Wishaw, ML2 7BL
Type of event: Information and advice about Jobcentre Plus services for Incapacity Benefit customers who are considering returning to work
Contact Details: Gordon Orr, 01698 483650

Date: Every Friday
Time: 9.30 am to 2.00 pm
Venue: Rutherglen Health Centre, Stonelaw Road, Rutherglen, G73 2PQ
Type of event: Information and advice about Jobcentre Plus services for Incapacity Benefit customers who are considering returning to work
Contact Details: Craig Wilson, 0141 800 3841

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