Welfare to Work Partnership

Cheshire East Council hosts the Welfare to Work Partnership, a collaborative network of services dedicated to supporting disadvantaged individuals into employment.

Purpose of the partnership

The purpose of the partnership is to:

• eliminate service and geographical gaps and overlaps
• create a joined-up approach to employer engagement
• produce and maintain the Welfare to Work Directory of Services
• coordinate transition support and external funding opportunities

Who we support

Partnership organisations provide employment support to:

• people with learning disabilities, physical/sensory disabilities, mental ill health and people who are on the autism spectrum
• carers
• care leavers
• people affected by domestic abuse or violence
• ex-military personnel
• individuals in recovery from alcohol or substance misuse
• homeless people or those at risk of homelessness
• people are affected by domestic abuse
• long-term unemployed
• ex-offenders
• ethnic minorities
• refugees granted asylum
• people aged 50+

Welfare to Work Directory

For information on the employment support available or to add your service to the directory, refer to the Welfare to Work Directory page.

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