The DP will link up with relevant
partners in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors to examine
how the employment needs of the homeless people can be best addressed
and to develop a sustainable model of best practice for promoting
pathways to employment and social inclusion of homeless people.
Engage will identify and produce
new methods of developing the skills base of homeless people and
encourage re-integration with the workforce. The Foyer schemes
aim to bring together accommodation & training/job search
facilities for young people aged 17-30. They will provide a platform
for the implementation of this programme, given that the residents
are required to demonstrate a commitment to training and development
as a condition of their accommodation within the units.
Engage has two central aims:
• To develop a model for
delivering training to homeless people; and
• To enable Foyers to deliver training and employment
opportunities to trainees