The People with Potential project (PWP) in Falkirk enables people to overcome barriers and move towards employment. PWP provides; assessment of employability skills, personal planning and liaison with employers to access jobs and practical and emotional support through the tricky transition into a working lifestyle.

What we will do:

• Assess your needs & help identify barriers preventing you from achieving your potential.
• In partnership with you, develop a personal plan to overcome the barriers you have identified.
• Provide high quality one to one key-work in the community, including support to access local services as well as providing support on a variety of issues linked to homelessness.
• Regularly review your personal plan to ensure that you continue to receive the support you require to achieve your goals.
• Provide access to a variety of activity programs, either provided by the Cyrenians or in partnership with other local employability services.

Who can apply? We can help people who:

• Live in the Falkirk area
• Are aged between 16 and 25 years old
• Are in housing need (homeless or without a secure place to live
• Are threatened with homelessness
• Are in accommodation where they feel unsafe or harassed
• Are wishing to explore education, training and employment opportunities