Project contact
Martyn 07741729967 / martyn.blight@pluss.org.uk and Sarah – 07341004929 / sarah.stevens@pluss.org.uk | Unit 23-24 Scott Business Park, Beacon park Road, Plymouth, PL2 2PQ

Pluss is an award-winning social enterprise that supports thousands of people with disabilities and other disadvantages move towards and into employment each year. Our vision is simple: to inspire people of all abilities to achieve a career.

Project summary
We offer a lifeline to people who are not in work no matter what the reason. If life is not working out for you, we are here to help you build your confidence, skills and give you a sense of hope for YOUR future.

We believe that no individual barriers should stand in the way of what YOU want to ACHIEVE. We provide personal 1:1 support that will help you to move forward with life.

Through meeting new people and finding new opportunities, we can help you turn over a brand-new page.

This is a National Lottery Community Fund project funded until December 2019.

Participant eligibility
The focus is on individuals who are economically inactive. Unemployed participants should have been unemployed for more than 12 months. This includes, but is not limited to: people with disabilities; people aged 50 and over; people who are homeless or in housing need; people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities; offenders (not in custody) or ex-offenders; people with caring responsibilities; people who are financially or digitally excluded; people with drug and alcohol dependency; people with educational attainment issues (particularly lack of basic literacy and numeracy and English for speakers of other languages skills); people with family, parenting and relationship problems; people with health problems (including mental health); people operating in the informal economy; young people where the risk of young people becoming NEET is high.

Referral routes
The majority of referrals will be as a result of community engagement through the Change Coaches. They will engage, assess, co-produce action plans, co-ordinate delivery and reviews. They will deliver engagement strategies, bespoke interventions in the area and supporting best practice with partners.

Delivery Partners

Active Plus
Danny Daniell danny@activeplus.org.uk 01326 567174

All disadvantaged groups including military veterans. A Community Interest Company that helps people reach their potential through helping others. Activities build motivation and confidence, life-skills, wellbeing and employability, unlocking the potential of people with a broad range of needs and challenges. Delivery is by injured military veterans who have themselves experienced unemployment, isolation and poor mental health.

Addaction
Michelle Dawson michelle.dawson@addaction.org.uk

Substance misuse – particularly for disadvantaged groups. Supporting individuals with substance misuse and related issues. Combatting poverty and promoting communities. Activities include employability support, recycling services, training, volunteering and work placements.

Cornwall Marine Network
Stephen A Roberts Stephen.A.Roberts@cornwallmarine.net

Job Brokerage for disadvantaged groups. Employer led not-for-profit organisation to support sustainability of the local marine industry.

Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change
Emma Wooderson ewooderson@cn4c.org.uk

All disadvantaged groups. Charity transforming lives by working with disadvantaged individuals and communities providing choice and opportunities. Services delivered include health / well-being, training, job support and community cohesion activity.

CHAOS
Katy Hutchinson – katy@chaosgroupcornwall.co.uk

All disadvantaged groups. CHAOS is a CIC that works with all groups, offering them the opportunity to volunteer in their community café or on their small holding farm, gaining vocational skills in a nurturing environment that develops confidence and positive physical and mental well being. Additionally, people have the opportunity to gain accredited and non accredited training opportunities and access social and employment opportunities in the communities that they live.

Lizard Pathways
John Brydon john.brydon@lizardpathways.co.uk / Auguste Mandy mandy.auguste@lizardpathways.co.uk

All disadvantaged groups. Charity working in some of the most remote and deprived rural communities, providing a range of services and interventions for disadvantaged individuals and Troubled Families.

Pentreath
Gina Price gina@pentreath.co.uk

Pentreath Ltd. exists for people living with mental health and emotional difficulties. We offer support to help people believe in their own potential and achieve their vocational goals, whatever challenges they face. Pentreath is an award winning charity that was founded in 1990 and offers a unique approach to support. Many of our team have lived experience and our projects are designed with recovery as a focus.