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We’re really pleased to launch the Loughborough East Employment Programme (LEEP), funded by Charnwood Borough Council.

Exciting news - we’re now launching the Harborough Employment Support Programme (HESP).

We've refreshed our website. We'd love it if you could take a look and let us know what you think!

We're really pleased to share that we've received funding from the National Grid Community Matters Fund for our new Harborough Employment Support Programme.

A few words from a recent 5 review that made our week.

Volunteering isn’t just about giving back. It’s also about what you can gain.

The UK is in the grip of a moral, not just economic, dilemma as more than one million young people are NEET.

Real Purpose is here in Wigston for local (including Oadby) residents who are invited and in recovery with mental health needs to talk about employment and how getting into work with support can benefit health and wellbeing, as well confidence.

We’re seeking feedback on a new proposed programme in Charnwood, Harborough and North West Leicestershire, supporting 16–34-year-olds with mental health challenges, ADHD and/or who are autistic into work, learning or volunteering.

Find out more about Harborough Work & Skills here. Video produced by Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS), with content captured by Real Purpose and MHBS. Shared with permission for use on behalf of MHBS.

National Apprenticeships Week is often accompanied by broad messaging about the value of apprenticeships. This year, there are also a number of system changes and pilots being introduced that you may want to be aware of.

This January 2026 update brings together recent news, insights and current referral opportunities across our work.

In the News... Employment, Mental Health & More: Matthew Taylor appointed to lead new Fair Work Agency

Summer's here, and so is Volunteers' Week - a great time to shout out everyone giving their time to make a difference.

This Volunteers’ Week (3–9 June 2025), we’re joining the national celebration of the incredible impact volunteers make across the UK and helping to bust some of the common myths that might stop people from getting involved in volunteering.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re exploring the role of community in wellbeing, not just in theory, but in practice.

Welcome to our May newsletter. This month we're highlighting key developments in employment and mental health, sharing updates from our latest projects and marking Mental Health Awareness Week by asking: How can we measure community - and why does it matter?

Launching our new Employment and Enterprise project in Loughborough and getting prepared for Mental Health Awareness Week in May.