
We work in close partnership with over 100 referral agencies – including Job Centre Plus, mental health charities, women’s refuges, homeless shelters, employability schemes and charities in the North East – to support women most needing practical support and confidence building.
56% of the women we see have been unemployed for 12+ months, 45% are single parents, 14% have a disability. Our help dovetails with existing youth employment provision reaching young women and teenage girls so we can support them to move into a permanent role.
The impact on our clients and their family cannot be overestimated. By helping women into work we boost their confidence, help them be a role model to their children, bring income into their local economy, and be active members of their community.
We know our support works! 71% of the women we help get that job, and 95% report feeling more confident and prepared for the interview.
Life at Smart Works Newcastle
Here is a snapshot of what life at Smart Works Newcastle is like