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Andrea Walker

For 25-year-old Andrea Walker, the support of her key worker was crucial in helping her into full-time employment for the first time.
 
After leaving school nine years ago, Andrea tried Skillseekers and college but has spent the six years since unemployed and looking for work.
 
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Alexis Grieve

Returning to study after a period of unemployment can be a daunting prospect for anyone, but a Cumbernauld woman has been nominated for an award for Outstanding Achievement for overcoming her fear and starting on the path to a new career.

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William Boyd

 A Motherwell man is enjoying a new career after 20 years of unemployment thanks to North Lanarkshire’s Working.

 
William Boyd, 52, spent nearly two decades on Incapacity Benefit after an accident which caused serious arm and hand injuries cost him his job as a Quality Control Officer at British Steel. Unable to work, he instead devoted his time to looking after his disabled stepdaughter and eventually his elderly mother-in-law.
 
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Gemma Riggins

 

Balancing work and motherhood can be a challenging experience, but lone parent Gemma Riggens has managed to start a new career due to her involvement with North Lanarkshire’s Working.

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Sarah Louise Young

Car repair is generally seen as a male-dominated industry, but a young woman from Newarthill is set to break into the trade thanks to North Lanarkshire’s Working. 

Sarah Louise Young left school at 16 with few job prospects and soon found herself on income support while she looked for full-time employment.
 
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Success Stories

For 25-year-old Andrea Walker, the support of her key worker was crucial in helping her into full-time employment for the first time.
 
After leaving school nine years ago, Andrea tried Skillseekers and college but has spent the six years since unemployed and looking for work.
 
Read more...

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Preparing for Your Future Course

One Parents Families Scotland has listened to lone parents about what matters to them and has responded by offering new programmes which will provide support to parents to prepare for the changes and challenges ahead.

By 2010 lone parents whose youngest child is seven years will be required to actively seek employment.  A new course for lone parents in North Lanarkshire aims to encourage and enable participants to believe in themselves, discover new talents, and take up new opportunities.

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