Serena has been with TLC a couple of months now, and has fit right in, working on the JobsPlus pilot with Bev & Jo. Here's a little about our newest Employment Coach.

This is not a reflection on the recent budget, we’ll all have our opinions, worries and things we welcome.

Welcome Karen to the TLC Team!
We’re delighted to welcome a new member to our growing team! Karen brings a wealth of knowledge about Knowsley

At Transform Lives Company, we believe employment support should be built on trust, care and community – not bureaucracy and targets. That’s why we’re proud of this interview from our friends at Capacity, in their Capacity Conversations series, spotlighting our founder Tracy Fishwick and the journey TLC has taken.

A JobsPlus Community Champions' experience at the community engagement workshop

Hi, I am Balvinder Singh, a Community Champion for Jobs Plus. Jobs Plus supported my journey into employment in the administrative sector by providing me with temporary work to gain positive, practical experience. My goal is to upskill for future opportunities and strengthen my CV as I build my career.

As a Community Champion, I attended an event organized by Health Determinants Research Collaboration, focusing on health-based research. The event at Kumba Imani aimed to involve communities in discussions about local health issues.

This event was for the community from all around Liverpool to have a voice and come together, gathering information on the community’s health issues. It was also to help city councils decide where money and resources should be allocated regarding support for diverse communities within the Liverpool area. This is something that not only interests me, but I feel passionate about.

The information is needed to gain insight into how people’s health is affected within the local area. The focus was on job prospects, education, and environments for the local communities. This aligns with what I have been learning in Jobs Plus, as they are also examining people’s barriers.

The main reason for the research is to find out barriers and problems within these areas to obtain a better experience in accessing healthcare within the NHS for diverse communities. This is not often the case for many of the diverse communities, with 1in 10 who will have a good experience of the NHS, the rest have a different experience altogether.

The positive outcome of this event was to gain the support and help of the diverse communities who can help to change opinions and attitudes. This will help the NHS to involve more members in these diverse communities to access a better understanding of their needs whenever they need NHS services.

Exploring Liverpool and the Wirral: Building Confidence Through Travel with ESOL into Work

For many refugees and asylum seekers, navigating public transport in a new country can be overwhelming.