What's Happening in ScotlandThis month's Job events Job events happening every month This month's Advice and Support events Advice and Support events happening every month This month's Job eventsDate: 19 March 2010 Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Venue: North West Resource Centre Type of event: Employability Workshop Contact Details: Linda Rutherford, 01387 223 214 Date: 26 March 2010 Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Venue: Heathhall Community Centre Type of event: Employability Workshop Contact Details: Linda Rutherford, 01387 223 214
Job events happening every monthDate: 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, 0141 800 2022 Date: Every Tuesday Time: Drop in facility Venue: Alloa Jobcentre Plus, 17 Mar Street, Alloa, FK10 1LX Type of event: Representative from JHP Training will be available to offer advice to customers looking for work or training. Help is available with CV preparation, interview techniques and application form completion. Contact Details: Hazel Snaddon, 10259 294021 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 9.30 am to 11.30 am Venue: Bathgate Primary Care Centre Type of Event: Representative from Jobcentreplus will be providing an outreach service to offer information about Jobcentreplus services Contact details: Sandra Stewart, 01506 772330 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: 1st Tuesday of each month Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm Venue: Rothesay Jobcentre Plus Type of event: Representative from the army will be available to offer advice for customers on recruitment. Contact Details: Julie Johnston, 01700 895505 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 9.00 am to 2.30 pm Venue: Working Links Bus Type of Event: Mobile Unit - Representatives from Working Links and Jobcentre Plus Outreach within Community - Renfrew, Johnstone, Barrhead and Paisley. Various locations. Informal Outreach - info on Jobcentre Plus Services Contact Details: Ann Law, 0141 800 2022 Date: 1st Wednesday of each month Time: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Venue: Dunoon Jobcentre Plus, George Street, Dunoon, PA23 8BB Type of event: Representative from the army will be available to offer advice for customers on recruitment Contact Details: Val Angus, 01369 736201 Date: Every Thursday Time: 10.00 am to 12 noon Venue: Livingston Jobcentre Plus, Almondvale Centre, Livingston, EH54 6NQ Type of event: Representative from the Armed Forces will be in attendance. Contact Details: Kathy O’Hara, 01506 772645 Date: Every Friday Time: 9.30 am to 12.00 noon Venue: Musselburgh Jobcentreplus, North House, Eskmills Park, Station Road, Musselburgh Type of event: Representative from Access partnership available to give advice to customers expressing an interest in becoming self employed Contact Details: Anne Henderson, 0131 456 5113
This months Advice and Support eventsDate: 15 to 17 March 2010 Time: Ask for details Venue: Heart of Hawick Title of event: Goals course – motivational and confidence building course open to Burnfoot and Mansfield residents. Contact Details: Claire Marchbanks, 01450 403004 Date: 16 March 2010 Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Venue: Blairgowrie Jobcentre, Perth Street, Blairgowrie Type of event: Careers Advice/CVs Contact Details: Scott Boyle Date: 17 March 2010 Time: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Venue: JHP, Angus College, West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BA Type of event: Finding and Getting Jobs Contact Details: Rona Kettles, 01307 452830 Date: 17 March 2010 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am Venue: Langside Jobcentre, 152-158 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G42 9JT Type of event: DHP Scotland Ltd will be able to give advice and guidance to clients in receipt of benefit who are interested in starting their own business. Contact Details: Jo McGarry, 0141 221 9798 Date: 17 March 2010 Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Venue: Laurieston Jobcentre, 159 - 181 Laurieston Jobcentre, Glasgow, G41 1PW Type of event: DHP Scotland LTD will be available to give advice and guidance to customers in receipt of benefits who are interested in starting their own business. Contact Details: Jo McGarry, 0141 221 9798 Date: 17 March 2010 Time: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Venue: JHP, Angus College, West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BA Type of event: Finding and Getting Jobs Contact Details: Rona Kettles, 01307 452830 Date: 19 March 2010 Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm Venue: JHP, Angus College, West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BA Type of event: Job Search Centre Contact Details: Rona Kettles, 01307 452830 Date: 20 March 2010 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Venue: Langside Jobcentre, 152-158 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G42 9JT Type of event: Progress2Work LinkUp will attend to offer advice and support to clients with a history of alcoholism, homelessness and ex-offenders to enable them to secure and sustain employment. Contact Details: Irene McGeachie, 07817 935828 Date: 23 March 2010 Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Venue: Parkhead Jobcentre, 1181 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 5NW Type of event: Representative from DHP will be available to offer advice for customers on becoming self employed. Contact Details: Jo McGarry, 0141 221 9798 Date: 24 March 2010 Time: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Venue: JHP, Angus College, West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BA Type of event: Skills Transfer Analysis Contact Details: Rona Kettles, 01307 452830 Date: 26 March 2010 Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm Venue: JHP, Angus College, West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BA Type of event: Job Search Centre Contact Details: Rona Kettles, 01307 452830 Date: 26 March 2010 Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Venue: Heathhall Community Centre Type of event: Employability Workshop Contact Details: Linda Rutherford, 01387 223 214 Date: 29 March 2010 Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm Venue: Angus College, West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BA Type of event: CV Completion Contact Details: Rona Kettles, 010307 452830 Date: 29 March 2010 Time: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Venue: Careers Guidance, West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BA Type of event: Careers Guidance Contact Details: Rona Kettles, 01307 452830 Date: 31 March 2010 Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Venue: Laurieston Jobcentre, 159 - 181 Laurieston Jobcentre, Glasgow, G41 1PW Type of event: DHP Scotland LTD will be available to give advice and guidance to customers in receipt of benefits who are interested in starting their own business. Contact Details: Jo McGarry, 0141 221 9798 Date: 31 March 2010 Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm Venue: Pit-Stop, Academy Street, Forfar Type of event: Jobsearch techniques, advice and signposting to further on-line support for customers aged 18 Contact Details: Gail Robertson, 01307 452807
Advice and Support events happening every monthDate: Every Monday Time: 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm Venue: Edinburgh City Jobcentre, 11 - 13 South St. Andrew Street, EH2 2BT Type of event: A representative from Progress to Work will be available to discuss training and advice for customers who have had previous drug issues. Contact Details: Hazel Wright, 0131 456 3363 Date: Every Monday Time: 9.00 am to 10.00 am Venue: Bonnyrigg Health Centre, High Street, Bonnyrigg Type of event: Information and advice on Pathways to Work Contact Details: Heather Whitelaw, 0131 456 4725 Date: Every Monday 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: Lynda McClements, 01506 772812 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 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: Trisha McGovern, 0141 949 4949 Date: Every Monday Time: 9:00 am to 12.30 pm Venue: Anniesland Jobcentre, 21 Herschell Street, Anniesland, Glasgow, G13 1HT Type of event: Drop in facility offering advice and support for all customers who were in receipt of incapacity benefit who have returned to work from the inwork support advisor who can help with mentoring, job coaching, occupational health and financial advice. Contact Details: Sencia, 221 6188 Date: Every Monday Time: 9:00 am to 12.30 pm Venue: Anniesland Jobcentre, 21 Herschell Street, Anniesland, Glasgow, G13 1HT Type of event: Drop in support for Incapacity Benefit clients who have returned to work from the Wise Group who can help with mentoring, job coaching, job search, CV preparation, occupational health and financial advice. Contact Details: Lindsay Allan, 303 3131 Date: Every Monday Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Anniesland Jobcentre, 21 Herschell Street, Anniesland, Glasgow, G13 1HT Type of event: Service for recovering drug misusers who are looking for a way back into work/training through the assistance of specialist advisers. Contact Details: Tony Shemwell, 07971 076310 Date: Every Monday Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Easterhouse Jobcentre, Shandwick Street, Glasgow, G34 9DR Type of event: Representative from Working Links will be available to offer advice for ex offenders and incapacity benefit customers on recruitment, training opportunities and CV writing Contact Details: Barry McCairn, 0141 204 7210 Date: Every Monday Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Venue: Easterhouse Jobcentre, Shandwick Street, Glasgow, G34 9DR Type of event: Representative from The Wise Group will be available to offer advice for Lone Parents on recruitment, training opportunities and CV writing. Contact Details: Frank Hunter, 0141 303 3131 Date: Every Monday Time: 11:40 am to 1:00 pm Venue: Govan Jobcentre, 779 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3JY Type of event: DHP Scotland Ltd will be available to give advice and guidance to clients in receipt of benefit, who are interested in starting their own business Contact Details: Jo McGarry, 0141 221 9798 Date: Every Monday Time: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Venue: Govan Jobcentre, 779 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3JY Type of event: Working Links will be available to engage with lone parents and give advice and guidance on training opportunities and employment incentives. Contact Details: Gary MacDonald, 07792 331412 Date: Every Monday Time: 14:00 pm to 16:00 pm Venue: Laurieston Jobcentre, 159 - 181 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 1PW Type of event: GSERA will be available to engage with clients who are in receipt of benefit, and give guidance on training opportunities and employment incentives. They will help with completion of CV, interview technique, help with childcare and getting to interviews Contact Details: Joseph Martin, 07868 388503 Date: Every Monday Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Newlands Jobcentre Plus, 8 Coustonholm Road, Glasgow, G43 1SS Type of event: Working Links offer support and advice to Lone Parents, through training and financial support, to help customers back into the workplace. Contact Details: Nicola Melly, 07875 339768 Date: Every Monday Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Partick Jobcentre Plus, 20 Benalder Street, Glasgow, G11 7AA Type of event: Appointment based 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: Judith Kavanagh from GWRA, 07760 427086 Date: Every Monday Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Venue: Partick Jobcentre Plus 20 Benalder Street, Glasgow, G11 7AA Type of event: Business advisor from DHP provides support and guidance for new businesses and new employers from the local area. Contact Details: Jo McGarry, 0141 221 9798 Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Venue: Springburn Jobcentre Plus, 200 Atlas Road, Glasgow, G21 4DL Type of event: Information and advice in extended job search, completion of application forms, CVs, covering letters, internet search, interview techniques and help in moving into work. Contact Details: Jacquie Sawkins, 0141 557 4200 or 0141 557 4167 Date: Every Monday to Friday Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Venue: Springburn Jobcentre Plus, 200 Atlas Road, Glasgow, G21 4DL Type of event: Glasgow North Regeneration Agency offers job search support for those in the G21 and G22 postcode area. They can also advise on money & benefit issues and childcare costs/provisions. Contact Details: Glasgow North Regeneration Agency, 0141 552 5413 to arrange an appointment 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 on returning to work to ex-offenders and people recovering from substance misuse. Contact Details: Linsey Melrose, 0131 456 4170 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 David Hall Partnership (DHP) will be available to offer advice for customers on becoming self-employed. Contact Details: Linsey Melrose, 0131 456 4170 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 9.00 am to 12:00 noon Venue: Dalkeith Jobcentre Plus, 7 Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1HB Type of event: Information and advice regarding self employment from Access Partnership Contact Details: Fay Stewart, 0131 456 4752 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 9.30 am to 11.30 am Venue: Bathgate Primary Care Centre Type of event: Representative from Jobcentre Plus will be providing an outreach service to offer information about Jobcentre Plus services Contact details: Sandra Stewart, 01506 772330 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10.00 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: 9.30 am to 12.00 noon Venue: Livingston Jobcentre Plus, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston, West Lothian Type of event: Representative from Access to Employment will be available to offer back-to-work information and advice. Contact Details: Jobcentre Plus, 01506 772608 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm 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: 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: Omar Ul-Haq, 0141 949 4949 Date: Every Tuesday 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: Elaine Kerr, 0141 949 4949 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Venue: Bridgeton Jobcentre Plus, 9 Muslin Street, Glasgow, G40 4AZ Type of event: Representative from A4E will be present in the office to assist with Incapacity Benefit customers who are considering moving into work/training. Contact Details: Margaret Simpson, 0141 248 2864 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Venue: Easterhouse Jobcentre, Shandwick Street, Glasgow, G34 9DR Type of event: Representative from DHP will be available to offer advice for customers on becoming self employed. Contact Details: Jo McGarry, 0141 221 9798. Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Venue: Easterhouse Jobcentre, Shandwick Street, Glasgow, G34 9DR Type of event: Representative from the Shaw Trust will be available to offer advice for customers who are long term sick on recruitment and Training opportunities Contact Details: Ann Quinn, 0141 229 6070 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Venue: Easterhouse Jobcentre, Shandwick Street, Glasgow, G34 9DR Type of event: Representative from Working Links will be available to offer advice for Lone parents on recruitment, training opportunities and CV writing Contact Details: Gary Anderson,141 550 3627 Date: Every Second Tuesday Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Govan Jobcentre, 779 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3JY Type of event: South West Bridging Service will be available to give guidance to clients with a health condition on learning, training and employment. Contact Details: Tony Gover, 0141 892 6085 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 9.30 am to 11.30 am Venue: Langside Jobcentre, 152-158 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G42 9JT Type of event: Working Links can advise Lone parents on the services and support that are available through Employment Zone. Contact Details: Lynne Beaney, 07973 409260 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 9.00 am to 12.00 noon Venue: Langside Jobcentre, 152-158 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G42 9JT Type of event: Glasgow South East Regeneration Agency will attend to offer advice to customers looking for work or training. Help is available with sourcing training and employability issues. Contact Details: Joseph Martin, 0141 634 1024 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 noon Venue: Newlands Jobcentre Plus, 8 Coustonholm Road, Glasgow, G43 1SS Type of event: Career Scotland offer careers advice, guidance and training for all customers. They also provide training opportunities for 16 to 18 year olds. Contact Details: Caroline Judah, 0141 636 6504 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Venue: Partick Jobcentre Plus, 20 Benalder Street, Glasgow, G11 7AA Type of event: Representative from The Wise Group provides support for customer with Health problems – Job broker. Contact Details: Stephen Rodgers, 07909 686 814 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Venue: Partick Jobcentre Plus, 20 Benalder Street, Glasgow, G11 7AA Type of event: Appointment based 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: Kirsty Fraser from GWRA, 07506 114389 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Venue: Shettleston Jobcentre, 955 Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G32 5NY Type of event: Representative form the Wise Group will be available to offer advice for Lone parents on recruitment, training opportunities and CV writing. Contact Details: Frank Hunter, 0141 314 1466, extension 1053 Date: Every Tuesday Time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Venue: Shettleston Jobcentre, 955 Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G32 5NY Type of event: Representative from DHP will be available to offer advice for customers on becoming self employed. Contact Details: Jo McGarry, 0141 221 9798 Date: Every second Tuesday Time: 9.30 am to 10.30 pm Venue: Penicuik Jobcentre Plus, 25 John Street, Penicuik, EH26 8HN Type of event: Information and advice regarding self-employment from Access Partnership Contact Details: Fiona Hardie, 01968 623225 Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday Time: 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm Venue: Shawlands Jobcentre, 118-122 Kilmarnock Road, Glasgow, G41 3NF Type of event: Representative from Skills Development Scotland (Careers Service) will be available to offer advice for customers on recruitment, becoming self-employed and training opportunities. No appointment necessary. Contact Details: Jim Younger, 0845 6043719 Date: Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Govan Jobcentre, 779 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3JY Type of event: Glasgow South West Regeneration will be available to engage with clients who are in receipt of benefit, and give guidance on training opportunities and employment incentives. They will help with completion of CV, interview technique, help with childcare and getting to interviews Contact Details: Tracey Goslan, 0141 445 1117 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 9.00 am to 12.30 pm Venue: Craigmillar Medical Group, 106 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 456 3353 or Jennifer Lupton, 0131 456 3368 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Venue: Leith Jobcentre plus, 199 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6QP Type of event: Representative from Access Partnership will be available to offer advice on becoming self employed. Contact Details: Linda Smith, 0131 555 8017 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Venue: Leith Jobcentre plus, 199 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6QP Type of event: Representative from Working Links available to offer jobsearch support and advice to jobseekers. Contact Details: Linda Smith, 0131 555 8017 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10.00 am to 12:00 noon Venue: Dalkeith Jobcentre Plus, 7 Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1HB Type of event: Representative from Working Families available to discuss local advice and support available for customers with families Contact Details: Janice Crosbie, 0131 456 4745 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 2.00 pm to 5.00 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: Lynda McClements, 01506 772 832 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Venue: Livingston Jobcentre Plus, Almondvale Centre, Dedridge, Livingston, EH54 6NQ Type of event: Advice Shop and general benefits advice. Contact Details: Jobcentre Plus, 01506 772608 Date: Every Wednesday 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 for all customers in receipt of incapacity benefit or associated health related benefits. The advisor can help with mentoring, job coaching, occupational health and financial advice. Contact Details: Raymond Whyte, 07590 003364 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Drumchapel Jobcentre, 67 Kinfauns Drive, Glasgow, G15 7TG Type of event: Drop in support for Incapacity Benefit clients who have returned to work from the Wise Group who can help with mentoring, job coaching, job search, CV preparation, occupational health and financial advice. Contact Details: Stephen Rodgers, 07909 686814 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Venue: Govan Jobcentre, 779 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3JY Type of event: Reid In Partnership will be available to engage with lone parents and give advice and guidance on training opportunities and employment incentives. Contact Details: Dee, 0141 892 2340 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 9.30 am to 1.30 pm Venue: Hillington Jobcentre, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Glasgow, G52 4TJ Type of event: Representative from Skills Development Scotland (Careers Service) will be available to offer advice for customers on recruitment/becoming self employed/training opportunities. No appointment necessary. Contact Details: Claire Hannigan, 0845 6043719 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Laurieston Jobcentre, 159 - 181 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 1PW Type of event: A4E will be available to engage with NDDP and NDDP eligible customers and give advice and guidance on in work support, training and employment incentives. Contact Details: Irene Macdonald, 07850 909321 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Venue: Newlands Jobcentre Plus, 8 Coustonholm Road, Glasgow, G43 1SS Type of event: Glasgow Works provide back to work advice, information on jobs, training, financial support and childcare for Lone Parents looking to return to work. Contact Details: Collette O’Donnell, 07837 041958 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Venue: Newlands Jobcentre Plus, 8 Coustonholm Road, Glasgow, G43 1SS Type of event: Shaw Trust will discuss options and accept referrals for customers on health related benefits, e.g. IB, ESA and DLA Contact Details: Anne Quinn, 0141 229 6070 and 07870 595953 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Venue: Parkhead Jobcentre, 1181 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 5NW 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: Paul McAvoy, 07894 799468 Date: Every Wednesday Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Venue: Shettleston Jobcentre, 955 Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G32 5NY Type of event: Representative from The Wise Group will be available to offer advice for Lone Parents on recruitment, training opportunities and CV writing. Contact Details: Susan Patterson, 0141 314 1466 Date: Every second Wednesday Time: 10.00 am to 12:00 noon 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: Katie Myles, 01968 623213 Date: Every Second Wednesday (10 March and 24 March) Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Venue: Newlands Jobcentre Plus, 8 Coustonholm Road, Glasgow, G43 1SS Type of event: DHP offer advice and guidance to customers looking to set up in self employment. People on incapacity benefit can join the Business Able Programme. Contact Details: Jo McGarry, 0141 221 9798 Date: Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Venue: Partick Jobcentre Plus, 20 Benalder Street, Glasgow, G11 7AA Type of event: Appointment based 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: Judith Kavanagh from GWRA, 07760 427086
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: Linsey Melrose, 0131 456 4170 Date: Every Thursday Time: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm Venue: Leith Jobcentre plus, 199 Commercial Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6QP Type of event: Representative from Transition offering advice and support to customers recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. Contact Details: Jean Christison, 0131 555 8119 Date: Every Thursday Time: 1.00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Dalkeith Jobcentre Plus, 7 Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith, EH22 1HB Type of event: Representative from Apex’s Progress 2 Work service will be available to offer advice and counselling to ex-offenders and substance misusers or former substance misusers on returning to work. Contact Details: Fay Stewart, 0131 456 4752 Date: Every Thursday Time: 2.00n pm to 5.00 pm Venue: Bathgate Jobcentre Plus, 31 – 33 Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 1HG. Type of event: Representative from Business Gateway will be available to offer advice to those considering going into self employment. Contact Details: Lorna Melrose, 01506 772318 Date: Every Thursday Time: 9.30 am to 12.00 noon Venue: Livingston Jobcentre Plus, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston, West Lothian Type of event: Representative from Access to Employment will be available to offer back-to-work information and advice. Contact Details: Jobcentre Plus, 01506 772608 Date: Every Thursday Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Venue: Anniesland Jobcentre, 21 Herschell Street, Anniesland, Glasgow, G13 1HT Type of event: Drop in facility offering advice and support for all customers in receipt of incapacity benefit or associated health related benefits. The advisor can help with mentoring, job coaching, occupational health and financial advice. Contact Details: Margaret Simpson, 07595 088672 Date: Every Thursday Time: 9:00 am to 12.30 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: Trisha McGovern, 0141 949 4949 Date: Every Thursday Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Venue: Bridgeton Jobcentre Plus, 9 Muslin Street, Glasgow, G40 4AZ Type of event: Representative from The Wise Group will be available to offer advice for Lone Parents on recruitment, training opportunities and CV writing. Contact Details: Susan Patterson, 0141 314 1466, extension 1053 Date: Every Thursday Time: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm Venue: Bridgeton Jobcentre Plus, 9 Muslin Street, Glasgow G40 4AZ Type of event: Representative from Shaw Trust will be present in the office to assist with help and advice for Incapacity Benefit customer’s who are considering moving into work/training. Contact Details: Martin Gilbert, 0141 229 6070 Date: Every Thursday Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Venue: Drumchapel Jobcentre, 67 Kinfauns Drive, Glasgow, G15 7TG Type of event: Business advisor from DHP provides support and guidance for new businesses and new employers from the local area. Contact Details: Jo McGarry, 0141 221 9798 Date: Every Thursday Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Venue: Easterhouse Jobcentre, Shandwick Street, Glasgow, G34 9DR Type of event: Representative from Working Links will be available to offer advice for ex offenders and incapacity benefit customers on recruitment, training opportunities and CV writing Contact Details: Barry McCairn, 0141 204 7210 Date: Every Thursday Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Venue: Glasgow City Jobcentre, 354 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8LX Type of event: Representative from Glasgow West will be available to offer advice for clients on employability, training and work preparation. Contact Details: Rukhsanna Jabbar, 0141 949 4949 Date: Every Thursday Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Venue: Govan Jobcentre, 779 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3JY Type of event: Careers Scotland will be attending the office to offer careers guidance for any customer and training opportunities for 16-18 year olds. Contact Details: Alan Jones or Liz Hay, 0141 636 6504 Date: Every Thursday Time: 9:30 to 1:00 pm Venue: Newlands Jobcentre Plus, 8 Coustonholm Road, Glasgow, G43 1SS Type of event: Sencia will provide support for customers with physical and mental health issues. Offering support with CVs, retraining and job searches. Contact Details: Jim O’Neil, 07525 0226217 Date: Every Thursday Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Venue: Partick Jobcentre Plus, 20 Benalder Street, Glasgow, G11 7AA Type of event: Representative from Sencia provides support for customer with Health problems – Job broker. Contact Details: Frank, 07525 226 206 Date: Every Thursday Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Venue: Partick Jobcentre Plus ,20 Benalder Street, Glasgow, G11 7AA Type of event: Drop in support for Incapacity Benefit clients who have returned to work from the Workable who can help with mentoring, job coaching, job search, CV preparation, occupational health and financial advice. Contact Details: Tony Shemwell, 07775 792296 Date: Every Thursday Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Venue: Partick Jobcentre Plus, 20 Benalder Street, Glasgow, G11 7AA Type of event: Representative from Shaw Trust provides support for customer with Health problems – Job broker. Contact Details: Raymond White, 07540 558137 Date: Every Friday Time: 9.30 am to 12:00 noon Venue: Musselburgh Jobcentre Plus, North House, Eskmills Park, Station Road, Musselburgh Type of event: Representative from Access Partnership available to give advice to customers expressing an interest in becoming self employed. Contact Details: Anne Henderson, 0131 456 5113 Date: Every Friday Time: 1:00 pm 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: Elaine Kerr, 0141 949 4949 Date: Every Friday 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: Joseph Martin, 0141 634 1024 Date: Every Friday Time: 9:00 am to 13:00 pm Venue: Laurieston Jobcentre, 159 - 181 Laurieston Jobcentre, Glasgow, G41 1PW Type of event: Representative from Skills Development Scotland (Careers Service) will be available to offer advice for customers on recruitment/becoming self employed/training opportunities. No appointment necessary. Contact Details: Steven, 0141 228 2686 Date: Every Friday Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Venue: Newlands Jobcentre Plus, 8 Coustonholm Road, Glasgow, G43 1SS Type of event: Reed in partnership provides back to work advice, information on jobs, training, financial support and childcare for Lone Parents looking to return to work. Contact Details: Erica Capocci or Celina Heals, 0141 418 4600 Date: Every Friday Time: 10:00 am to 1:30 pm Venue: Partick Jobcentre Plus 20 Benalder Street, Glasgow, G11 7AA Type of event: Representative from A4E provides support for customer with Health problems – NDDP Job broker. Contact Details: Anne Steele, 07595 087327 Date: Every Friday Time: 10:30 am to 3:30 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: Martin Gilbert, 07870 595953 Information held on this page was correct at time of publish.
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