ESF Community Grants are part of the European Social Fund (ESF) programme and the aim of the fund is to help unemployed people progress towards employment through access to learning and training opportunities. The programme is managed across the York and North Yorkshire by Better Connect.

Selby District AVS is a delivery organisation based in Selby and has supported Carla through some really challenging times and into employment.

Carrie is a recent participant on Action Towards Inclusion - a dynamic programme across York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding supporting people into work, training and volunteering.

Carrie faced a number of challenges but has made fantastic progress through taking part in the programme. Action Towards Inclusion is funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund and managed by Better Connect.

You can find out more here...

Mick is a recent participant on Action Towards Inclusion - a dynamic programme across York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding supporting people into work, training and volunteering.

He has wide ranging work experience and Action Towards Inclusion has helped him increase his confidence, IT skills and move on in his life.

Action Towards Inclusion is funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund and managed by Better Connect.

You can find out more here...

Mick is a recent participant on Action Towards Inclusion - a dynamic programme across York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding supporting people into work, training and volunteering.

He has wide ranging work experience and Action Towards Inclusion has helped him increase his confidence, IT skills and move on in his life.

Action Towards Inclusion is funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund and managed by Your Consortium.

You can find out more here...

Carrie is a recent participant on Action Towards Inclusion - a dynamic programme across York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding supporting people into work, training and volunteering.

Carrie tells her story and plans for the future.

Action Towards Inclusion is funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund and managed by Your Consortium.

You can find out more here...

ESF Community Grants are part of the European Social Fund (ESF) programme and the aim of the fund is to help unemployed people progress towards employment through access to learning and training opportunities. The programme is managed across the York and North Yorkshire by Your Consortium.

Selby District AVS is a delivery organisation based in Selby and has supported Carla through some really challenging times and into employment.

For more information about Your Consortium please click here...

And for more information about Making Things Happen check out here...

Lucie is one of the great team that make Your Consortium 'Happen'.

In September this year she decided to enter the Macmillan Cancer Challenge to 'Brave the Shave' - raising money and awareness for MacMillan.

You can hear her story in this podcast and you can still donate by following the link here....