Local Support Networks

Shown below are details of further support groups and agencies offering counselling, advice and training opportunities to those who wish to progress beyond their Structured Day Programme.

Drug Counselling

www.ukna.org - Narcotics Anonymous website for the UK giving details of meetings in the local area. 

Training and Employment

Progress to work - delivered by the Shaw Trust is specifically designed to help people who have had or have a drug problem gain jobs or training.  It supports people through treatment and into work and offers drug misusers employment advice and full access to Jobcentre Plus programmes.  Referrals accepted from any source.

www.pelcombe.com - Pelcombe Training Limited.  Referrals accepted through Jobcentre Plus.  Criteria: 18-24yrs 6 months unemployment; 25+ yrs 18 months unemployment.  Courses run from 1/2 day per week to 30 hours per week.  Includes basic skills, administration, warehousing, forklift truck licence.  Pay incentives may apply.

www.opportunity-links.org.uk - A voluntary organisation which provides local information, via the internet, to people who want information about jobs, training and childcare in their local area.  The information and search services are provided free of charge.

www.cambsiag.org.uk - Otherwise known as Next Step, this site provides free and impartial advice to all adults living and working in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who need to find out about local jobs, training courses, funding, leisure activities and assistance for single parents.  Nextstep promotes learning and work to all adults aged 20 and over.

www.nacro.org.uk/services/adultemployment.htm - Nacro has over 20 years experience in developing and running education, training and employment services for people who need extra support in preparing for, finding and holding down a job, including ex-offenders and those who need help with basic skills.

<< Back to downloads