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Turnaround

An employability programme for individuals leaving the prison system on their journey toward sustainable employment

Fife Council - Supported Employment Service
Provided by
Fife Council - Supported Employment Service
Pathway stages
Stage 1: Early engagement and identification of needs, Stage 2: Support to overcome life skills barriers, Stage 3: Vocational activity including job-search skills, Stage 4: Job brokerage and job matching, Stage 5: In-work aftercare
Area covered
Fife-wide
Places a year
70
Who it is for
For individuals with justice service experience and: Experience multiple disadvantages; may need additional support in the community; are interested in progressing into paid employment.
Website
www.fife.gov.uk
Contact
Lee-Ann.Birse - e: [email protected]
Address
Skills Development and Conference Centre, Midfield Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy KY1 3NL

About this service

Turnaround helps individuals build networks that can provide welfare benefits and housing support, addiction services, crisis and day to day living support, and support for families. People supported by Turnaround can access:
• One-to-one mental health support on solution-focused thinking.  
• Work skills, work experience and access to courses and qualifications.  
• Guidance on disclosure and support to apply for paid employment. 
• Guidance on accommodations or adjustments needed in the workplace and on-going support to sustain employment. 

Turnaround is a partnership involving Fife Council's Supported Employment Service and Justice, Social Work and Housing services, Fife Employment Access Trust, DWP and Perth and Kinross Council.
For further information, enquiries or to discuss a referral please see contact information below.

Turnaround only accepts referrals supported by Justice, Social Work services and Housing.

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