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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.
- Norwich: email the Norwich team at chances@futureprojects.org.uk or call 07956 033 275
- Breckland: email Lyn Keane and her team at lyn.keane@cadat.org.uk or call 07951 426 167
- North Norfolk: email the North Norfolk team at chances@ncab.org.uk or call 07901 283 480
- Broadland and South Norfolk: email Emma Claridge and her team at Emma.Claridge@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk or call 07867 229 500
- Great Yarmouth: email Rachael Hardie and her team at Rachael.Hardie@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk or call 07867 231 130
- King's Lynn: email Bethanie Eaglen-Smith and her team at Bethanie.EaglenSmith@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk or call 07867 225 375
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.
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.
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)
