Information and links to further learning institutes and support agencies to further your development.
Local Colleges and Training Providers
- New College https://www.newcollege.ac.uk/ 01793 611470 Courses for interest or to get a qualification in Swindon
- Wiltshire College www.wiltshire.ac.uk 01225 350035 Courses for interest or to get a qualification at venues across Wiltshire
- Improve English, maths & IT skills https://www.gov.uk/improve-english-maths-it-skills National course advice and information
- Learning Curve https://learningcurve.org.uk/ Adult learning and information about courses 01803 551 551
- University of the Third Age www.u3a.org.uk 020 8466 6139 Learning co-operatives for people no longer in full-time employment
- Workers Education Association https://www.wea.org.uk Regional adult learning and leisure 0300 303 3464
- Apprenticeships https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship Visit the website to find out everything you need about apprenticeships locally
- Work Wiltshire Apprenticeship page Become an Apprentice – Work Wiltshire
- UCAS www.ucas.ac.uk 0371 468 0468 University and college admissions service
Support getting into work
- Work Wiltshire https://workwiltshire.co.uk/ One stop shop for education and employment information
- Building Bridges: Building Bridges – Work Wiltshire Helping people overcome their barriers to education and employment across Swindon and Wiltshire.
- National Careers Service https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ Careers information, advice and guidance.
- Job Centre Plus www.direct.gov.uk/jobseekers
- Finding a job https://www.gov.uk/browse/working/finding-job
- Wiltshire Council careers: https://jobs.wiltshire.gov.uk/
Volunteering
- Reach Volunteering: https://reachvolunteering.org.uk/
- Volunteering with Wiltshire Council: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/1027/Volunteering
- Our Community Matters: local volunteering opportunities https://ocm.wiltshire.gov.uk
Other learning and support
Stress and emotional wellbeing
- ArtCare https://artcaresalisbury.uk Inspiring creativity and innovation in healthcare · online activities to uplift and inspire
- Well-City Salisbur: https://www.wessexarch.co.uk/well-city-salisbury Well-City Salisbury is about connection – to the arts, to heritage, to our local area, to the landscape and to each other. This partnership project supports people with low to medium mental health needs in the Salisbury area on their wellbeing journey through creative courses and opportunities.
- Wiltshire Mind www.wiltshiremind.co.uk/ 01225 706532
- Samaritans www.samaritans.org 116 123 (freephone) Confidential, non- judgemental emotional support 24/7
- Home-Start www.home-start.org.uk 01672 5695457 Friendship and support for families with children under five
- Mental Health support in Wiltshire iapt-wilts.awp.nhs.uk/contact-us/ 01380 731335 Can help with free impartial advice about mental health issues.
Health
- Alcoholics Anonymous www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk 0800 9177 650 Support for alcohol problems and addiction
- Healthy Start www.healthystart.nhs.uk 0845 607 6823 Free milk, fruit, vegetables and vitamins for families on certain benefits
- Change for Life www.nhs.uk/change4life Join up, keep fit and healthy!
- Drug and Alcohol Support www.talktofrank.com 0300 123 6600
- Stop smoking smokefree.nhs.uk 0300 123 1044 Disability advice www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities
Money and finance
- CAB www.citizensadvice.org.uk Free information and advice on legal, money and other issues
- Child Benefits www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit Benefit entitlements
- Step Change debt charity www.stepchange.org 0800 138 1111 Free debt help and advice
- Gov UK www.gov.uk Information on money, benefits, employment, education, health and much more
- National Debtline www.nationaldebtline.co.uk 0808 808 4000 Free debt help and advice
- Association of British Credit Unions www.abcul.coop 0161 832 3694 Information about credit unions and your local branch, savings cooperative with very low interest rates for borrowing
Relationships and families
- Gingerbread www.gingerbread.org.uk 0808 802 0925
- Refuge support for single parents www.refuge.org.uk 0808 200 0247 (24-hour helpline) Domestic violence help for women and children
- Relate www.relate.org.uk 0300 100 1234 Advice, counselling and therapy for families and couples
- Respect www.respect.uk.net 0808 802 4040 Support for domestic violence
- Stonewall Information and support for LGBT communities and their families www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice 020 7593 1850
Non-UK citizens living in the UK
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