THE county has received good news regarding funding to support long term unemployed people into work.
The Big Lottery and Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has announced that Fusion, a consortium of 24 county-based not for profit organisations have added to their success from earlier rounds of this funding, and been successful in securing a further investment of £1 million of Lottery and European Social Investment Funding to help long term unemployed into work.
In Worcestershire, the principal housing associations and Redditch Borough Housing came together with a range of voluntary sector organisations, Heart of Worcestershire College and the Health and Care Trust to form Fusion.
The aim is that by working together, Fusion can help those needing extra support into work. This includes people with disabilities, adults with learning disabilities, long term unemployed, ex-offenders and young people with no work experience.
Redditch borough council Leader Councillor Bill Hartnett said: “We are proud to be part of Fusion which has developed a new model for partnership working in Worcestershire.
“We hope that this initiative will help our customers and communities thrive by increasing chances and opportunity for employment.”
