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The Salvation Army in England accepts invitation to the Conservative Party conference on jobs programs and training.
The Salvation Army in the U.K. accepted an invitation from Lord Friedling, Minister for Welfare Reform and keynote speaker, to present its jobs programs work at a Conservative Party conference in Birmingham Oct. 8.
Long known for its history of overcoming employment obstacles for marginalized people through training, learning skills and placement, The Salvation Army detailed its holistic and integrated “how to” support of helping people get back to work.
“Helping people into employment is part of The Salvation Army’s DNA and we have always believed that offering a hand up and not a hand out is the best way of addressing poverty and social exclusion,” said Helen Robinson, director of The Salvation Army’s Employment Plus.
Since 2006, Employment Plus has been guiding unemployed people out of welfare dependence and into productive lives through training and work placement. The route to securing a job can be a long one for some. The Army believes everyone has value, irrespective of what they can offer society, and is willing to help anyone who is willing to work.
Job coaches, participants and local employers shared personal experiences regarding the importance employment plays in transforming lives.
