The Chances project

The Chances project can help if you are struggling to get into work.

We work with you to overcome the challenges that are stopping you from working.

What Chances does

The Chances team offer 1:1 guidance to help you:

  • Search and prepare for a job
  • Improve your skills – eg through training or education
  • Get into work if you have health issues – eg help you access services
  • Overcome practical issues – eg finding transport, route planning and childcare
  • Improve your wellbeing through sport and other activities

Your 1:1 adviser will support you throughout the process. Together, you will agree milestones so you can see your progress.

Who it's for

To receive support, you must meet all the following criteria:

  • Currently unemployed or unable to go into work (eg because of health reasons etc)
  • Aged 18 or over (we consider people over 16 in exceptional circumstances)
  • Live in Norfolk
  • Have the legal right to live and work in the UK
  • Motivated to move forwards and make life changes

Get in touch

Chances is a local community project. To get support, contact the team in your area.

Fill in a contact form

If you would prefer a Chances team member to contact you, please fill in your details below. Give us your postcode so we can match you with your nearest team.

Privacy

Before you submit this form, read our privacy notice, which explains what to expect when we collect personal information.

Your contact details

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General questions

For general enquiries email the Chances team at chances@norfolk.gov.uk or call 01603 222904.

Our normal operating hours are 9-5pm Monday to Friday.

Events

Street Life Active in King’s Lynn

Street Life Active is a free programme of sporting activities for people who are unemployed. The programme gives you the chance to enjoy sports and meet new people whilst also getting support to help you into work.

A new course is starting on Tuesday 23 May (10am to 12pm) at the Discovery Centre in King’s Lynn. You can join at any point even after the programme has started.

This 8-week programme includes 1 hour of classroom-based activity followed by 1 hour of mixed sporting activities. Activities include basketball, netball, running, football, table tennis and more. You’ll also have the chance to improve essential life skills like budgeting, handling conflict, self- evaluation, working as a team and CV writing.

Please note the King’s Lynn Street Life Active programme is open to Chances participants only, individuals interested in this programme need to sign-up with the Chances project.

Get in touch with Bethanie (King’s Lynn Senior Advocate) and sign-up today! Email Bethanie.EaglenSmith@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk or call 07867 225 375.

Further information about Chances

Chances are funded by the European Social Fund (ESF).

The project has a total budget of £3.8m (of which £1.9m is funded by the ESF).

This project has been supported by New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, through the Growing Places Fund.

Supported by Norfolk Community Foundation through Victory Housing Trust Community Fund.

The Chances project

What people say about Chances ...

"I would definitely recommend Chances to anyone else. I couldn’t have asked for a better employment adviser, good at making people feel at ease and comfortable. My adviser has very good listening skills and lots of knowledge, so I was able to learn a lot and develop skills I didn’t even know I had. 10/10!"

Callum

"I needed an employment adviser to give me a boost in the process of finding meaningful and suitable employment. My adviser reminded me I had confidence, and their positivity and encouragement throughout our journey was very catching. The programme brought me hope, support, and a space to be listened to."

Michelle* (not participant's real name)

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