Support for ex-offenders
Help finding work
Our Unlocking Opportunities page provides you with a range of live employment opportunities with employers who are committed to recruiting ex offenders.
We’ll support you every step of the way to increase your chances of gaining employment.
Click the link below to find out more.
Additional Support
Connect to Work
Connect to Work is a government-funded employment programme, it helps individuals to overcome barriers to employment and move closer to finding meaningful, sustainable work.
more on Connect to work
Pre-employment support
If you're not quite ready for work, there are lots of support options available, click the link below to find out more.
Pre-employment support services
Information for prison leavers
Find information on homelessness support, money/benefits, drug and alcohol support, pre-employment support, transport options and additional support.
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Get Into Construction - Onsite Construction Hub Programme
Build Your Career in Construction!
The Leicestershire Construction Skills Hub is offering a free, three-week entry programme into the construction sector.
Inclusive employers
View our list of inclusive employers who are committed to offering fair opportunities to ex-offenders who apply for their jobs.
View inclusive employers
Transport solutions
Increase your employment options with these transport solutions.
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GamCare East Midlands
GamCare provide a full range of free, flexible services to support anyone affected by gambling harms across the East Midlands, including one-to one, face-to-face therapeutic support and treatment and group based Gambling Recovery Courses.
visit the gamcare website
Considering self-employment
If you're interested in becoming self employed there are several support options available.
More on self-employment
Help for young people at risk of offending
Support for young people aged 10 to 17 to prevent involvement in crime or anti-social behaviour. Our aim is to help young people make positive choices and avoid the criminal justice system.
more on this service