Clackmannanshire in Europe
Europe plays an important role in a wide range of day-to-day activities and, despite its size, Clackmannanshire is influencing national and international policy through its participation in European affairs.
The European flag or similar logo is seen throughout the county wherever funding has been obtained from Europe. The business parks at Dumyat and New Alloa, the refurbishment of Coalsnaughton Village Hall, Inglewood House and Alloa Tower, training projects including New Approaches and Accessing the Community as well as a range of business advice and support projects have all received European funding support in recent years.
The current 2007 - 2013 programme covers the lowlands and uplands of Scotland and has identified Clackmannanshire as one of 13 areas that has specific needs, particularly for those furthest from the labour market and those young people who are not in employment, education or training.
The Clackmannanshire Alliance (the local community planning partnership) has just completed an initial project through Clackmannanshire Works that has supported over 2000 clients, most with significant barriers, which were addressed through services such as financial advice, childcare support, housing advice, health issues, literacy and numeracy skills and a range of confidence, interview and getting job ready support.
With a target of 300 clients into employment, the project has currently helped over 400 individuals into employment.
The new project seeks to build on this success again with European support to continue the work, with a local focus on young people and those furthese from the labour market.
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For further information about this page please contact:
Clackmannanshire Works
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 01259 226699/450000
Email: cworks@clacks.gov.uk
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