Social Value

 
Part of CHIC’s social value strategy is to provide funding to CHIP for local groups that aim to support people, who are distant from the workplace, into pathways into employment. This support ranges from short courses, which can include life skills, budgeting, and computer training, to qualifications, such as workplace specific training including City & Guilds certification and apprenticeships.
CHIP already support Local Employment Groups like The Jericho Foundation, Black Country Housing Group, Bounce Back, St Basils and St Giles.
In late 2024, CHIP embarked on a new partnership with The Guinness Partnership which was ‘founded in 1890 to improve people’s lives and create possibilities for them’ (www.guinnesspartnership.com), by providing homes and services to almost 160,000 individuals.

"At The Guinness Partnership, we invest in our communities and create opportunities that help young people reach their potential. We are excited to work with CHIP to support a young person’s employment and skills programme in South London as part of our partnership with Rio Ferdinand Foundation. This programme will inspire young people through enriching personal development opportunities aligned with their talents and passions. Participants will receive accredited training, mentoring and support enabling positive progression pathways into music, sport, arts, media, and tech. We look forward to sharing more details about the impact the programme is having on young people in due course."
Éadaoin Kelly, Senior Community Partnership Manager, The Guinness Partnership 
One of the ways in which they provide services to young people is through their work with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation to support 18-25-year olds. The foundations aim is to create opportunities for young people to ‘tackle inequality, achieve personal potential and drive social change.’ (www.rioferdinandfoundation.com) Set up by Rio Ferdinand, the foundation tackles issues of inequality that he personally experienced when growing up. They have currently supported over 10,000 young people to realise their own potential.
CHIP is very excited to be able to support such a worthwhile cause and looks forward to being able to support young people in achieving their potential, through guided support to reach their own goals and personal aspirations.
CHIP will commit to continue to increase ongoing partnerships with organisations to ensure we can support as many individuals as possible to gain access to employment.

 
 
 

Published in: CHIC CHAT

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