Suzanne – Using Covid time constructively to retrain

23rd December 2020

When Covid struck, I was made redundant along with half of my team. What made my situation worse was that I am a single mother and was on maternity leave at the time. I was scared, uncertain, and felt very alone. I had been thinking of retraining for a while anyway, so instead of falling into...

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Sara – Employment client

17th December 2020

Work Avenue has been supporting and helping me for so long, I can barely recall when my relationship with them began; I was talking to them before they moved to the Wohl Enterprise building & that was 5 years ago!!! Overall, Work Avenue is such a valuable and unique communal organisation, which provides support and help...

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With unemployment set to soar, there is help at hand for the community

4th December 2020

Last week’s statement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak contained some startling figures. Unemployment is expected to reach 7.5% next spring, with 2.6 million people out of work – which will include many members of our Jewish community. If you’re one of those currently unemployed – a number that currently stands at 1.62 million – or are fearing job...

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