Employment Support for Troubled Families - North and East London Local Enterprise Partnership Area

The aim of this Provision is to provide bespoke support to Participants who are unemployed or inactive and from troubled families who are experiencing problems such as poor school attainment, crime and domestic violence, to assist them in overcoming any barriers that are preventing them from entering and sustaining employment. Through a whole family approach and working closely with services who may already be working with the family, such as local authorities; a flexible and personalised package of support for the individual Participant(s) will enhance engagement and work readiness activity for disadvantaged individuals from families facing multiple barriers, to support them into work. Providers are expected to be able to show detailed knowledge of the North and East London local labour market and barriers that affect access to employment. There should be a clear linkage between current labour market needs and requirements and proposed solutions. The Provider is required to deliver the Provision across the entire contract area via a range of engagement methods that should include but is not limited to fixed delivery premises (on a full and/or part time basis) and outreach services to ensure that the Provision is accessible to all Participants.