Our goal is to build local people’s economic resilience, reduce poverty and its effects, and support people to become more financially independent.
To read more about our work in Southwark click here
Our support services
Welfare Benefits Advice
Big Local Works are experts at benefits advice and information. We provide essential Welfare Benefits support & information and offer a confidential 121 service covering:
- Universal Credit
- Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
- ESA, DLA, Freedom Pass.
- We also attend Assessment Centres and Tribunal Hearings
Employability Skills and Job Search support
Big Local Works runs the Skills Bridge, an employment and life skills training programme to support local people develop key life skills and prepare for their next role.
We offer 1-2-1 mentoring, job search support and also run regular Life Skills workshops here, such as Confidence and Resilience, Effective Communication and Professionalism.
Enterprise support
Big Local Works now manages ‘The Blue Market’ here in South Bermondsey, for- and in partnership with the local community. So if you are a local entrepreneur, looking to start a market stall business, or want to trade here at the Blue, get in touch and join the people-powered regeneration of the local community market!
For more info www.thebluemarket.co.uk
SPACE FOR HIRE!
Big Local Works now also has meeting rooms, office space, flexible desk space and workshop spaces to rent. If you are looking for a small office, desk space or want to host a meeting, creative workshop or company away day – Get in touch!
How we have helped
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