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SPRING 2014

STARTING POINT Newsletter Number 23

Our project, launched in February, is designed to help mothers harness their creative skills into starting their own businesses from home. We provide 1:1 support and training to help develop your business and have corporate mentors on hand to help too!

44 mothers from across Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Newham have already signed up for workshops and events to build their business skills‌..if you fancy joining them, please contact us on 02032882100 to see how you can get involved!

For more information, visit our website: www.starting-point.org.uk

Service Delivery at Starting Point As of April 2014, Starting Point groups are able to use the centre for service delivery as well as back office functions.We understand the tough economic hardship groups are facing and also recognise the importance of flexibility so have decided to make these changes. Please discuss with staff members if you are interested in delivering services at Starting Point.

Get Young People Working The East Thames Youth Employment Team for East London are now based at Starting Point and have so far engaged more than 200 people and managed to assist more than 92 young people into employment.

Claudette Wilson and James Briggs are available to offer advice, help with job searches and CV writing and discuss employment opportunities with 16-24 year olds. For more information please contact James Briggs on 0208 5225889

Starting Point Accredited training Starting Point will be continuing its trend of providing a variety of free training session for groups. Training can be accessed from Eventbrite so look out for emails and promotions via twitter and Facebook.

Following positive feedback we have also managed to secure accredited training sessions for First aid and Health & Safety & Fire Marshall.

For more information, visit our website: www.starting-point.org.uk

Meeting Room Hire

Starting Point has three meeting rooms, a garden area and IT suite available for hire during office hours. Room hire prices start from ÂŁ5 per hour and include access to a laptop, projector, whiteboard and flipchart. All rooms and facilities are completely accessible and include a hearing loop. During July 2014 we will be offering free meeting room hire to all new clients. Please refer to our facebook and twitter pages for more information.

For more information, visit our website: www.starting-point.org.uk

16 Pickering Road Barking, Essex IG11 8PG

For more information about Starting Point, contact:

in partnership with

Nicola Brown Tel: 020 3288 2100 Email: nicola@starting-point.org.uk Gavin Charles Tel:020 3288 2111 Email: gavin@starting-point.org.uk

For more information, visit our website: www.starting-point.org.uk