Bootstrap has been working across Pennine Lancashire
since 1987 to empower indivduals and communities to take
control of their lives and make the most of their potential.
Our approach includes:
- Outreach, engagement, advice and guidance
activities to help people recognise their skills,
make informed decisions and take positive
steps towards better futures. - Help for individuals and communities to turn
ideas into thriving private businesses and
social enterprises. - Worklessness and supported employment programmes
to help all kinds of people move towards the world of
work and then find and keep the right job. - The capacity to deliver an extensive portfolio of vocational
qualifications and personal development learning from
NVQs and Retail Works to National Open College
programmes. - Consultancy and training for public bodies and third sector organisations to improve their capacity to deliver socially inclusive goals.
- Partnership and facilitation to develop a range of socially inclusive agendas at local, regional and national level.
Bootstrap has offices in Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington, with satellite premises in the other Pennine Lancashire towns. Bootstrap are currently working in partnership with TWL (Training West Lancs), A4e, Workroutes City Employment Strategy, SELNET, the DWP Third Sector Task Force, Training 2000, Lifelong Learning, National Open College Network, Blackburn with Darwen Care Network, Connexions, East Lancashire Advocacy Service, Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Hyndburn Borough Council, East Lancashire Moneyline, Groundwork Pennine Lancashire and the Lancashire Economic Partnership.
Would you like to work with us? Contact us at info@bootstrap.org.uk
or ring us on (01254) 680367