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For individuals
Get support with work, training or volunteering
We offer fully funded, personalised support to help you find work you enjoy and care about. We work at your pace, around your life and around your needs.
Please note: Our current programmes cover specific areas of Leicestershire: Loughborough, Harborough District and the Bell Foundry area of Loughborough East. If you are outside these areas we will still do our best to point you in the right direction.
Our approach
Finding work when you are facing barriers, whether that is mental health problems, a gap in employment, or just not knowing where to start, can feel overwhelming. We get that. Here is what makes our support different.
Setting goals that work for you
We set goals together and celebrate every step forward, no matter how small.
We look at your whole life
Not just your CV. We take the time to understand what you are good at, what you enjoy and what matters to you.
We understand mental health
Our team brings both professional expertise and lived experience of mental health problems. Your wellbeing always comes first.
No judgment or pressure
Whatever your situation or history, you will be met with understanding and respect.
We don't stop at job entry
We provide in-work support to help you and your employer get the best out of the role.
Support before, during and after
We support you at every stage, from preparing for work right through to settling into your new role.
How it works
1
Find the right programme for you
Each of our current programmes covers a different part of Leicestershire. Find the one for your area below and check if you are eligible.
2
Fill in a short referral form
Each programme has its own self-referral form. It only takes a few minutes and there is no pressure or commitment involved.
3
We will be in touch
One of our team will contact you for a friendly chat and to agree the best way to support you.
Find your programme
Each of our programmes has its own eligibility criteria. Find the one for your area and click through to see if it is right for you.
Hear from our clients
"Working with Peter and Real Purpose was honestly the first piece of actual support I felt I was given in regard to my unemployment after several years of job searching. The approach both Peter and Real Purpose have towards mental struggles and disadvantages is a refreshing comfort in today's modern climate."
LESP client, 2025