London Councils and ESF support for disadvantaged groups - deadline for applications 12 Noon on 11 January 2008.
London Councils is welcoming tenders from voluntary and not-for-profit organisations under its European Social Fund co-financing programme. The programme aims to improve labour market opportunities and enhance the employability of some of the most disadvantaged and excluded groups in London. Projects will run for up to 24 months with programme delivery taking place between April 2008 and March 2010. There will be £7.2m available for funded activities.
The new programme will support the following target groups:
· Disabled parents
· People with mental health conditions
· People
recovering from drug and alcohol addiction
· Homeless
individuals
· Homeless families
· Jobless parents
· Refugees and asylum
seekers
· Women from BME groups with low rates of labour market
participation
· Carers and former carers over the age of 50
More information, application forms and the prospectus are available at http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/doc.asp?doc=21273&cat=2450 or by contacting Sarah Watson or Stephen Boon at GLE, New City Court, 20 St. Thomas St London SE1 9RS - email: Sarah.w@gle.co.uk or Stephen.b@gle.co.uk