Peer mentoring to get people back into employment
A new employment initiative is about to be launched for people whose lives have been affected by problem alcohol and substance use. People who use the services of drug and alcohol support agencies across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, will be encouraged to take part in a peer mentoring scheme. The aim is to get people back into employment or, at the very least, increase their employment prospects.
The European Social Fund has released £8 million worth of funding which will be rolled out across Wales over the next four years, via the Welsh Assembly Government.
Pen yr Enfys will provide the single point of contact to the service, which can be accessed by contacting Sarah Williams, Manager, Peer Mentoring Scheme at Pen yr Enfy’s Barry office – Tel: 01446 743607.
Steve James, Corporate Director said, “Various activities will be available at several support agencies as well as our own drop in centres based in Cardiff and Barry. Service users will be encouraged to work towards achieving peer mentoring qualifications and voluntary work, to increase their employability, wiith some peer mentor posts leading to full time, paid employment”.
