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Harborough Work & Skills

A free weekly group for adults (18+) in Harborough District who are experiencing or at risk of mental health difficulties, offering help with job search, CVs/interviews, budgeting and more.

Are you looking for work, volunteering or training?  

Feeling under pressure or worried about money?

This new group is here to help.

 

Weekly group-based sessions for people aged 18+ in the Harborough District who: 

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  • Are looking for employment, learning or volunteering 

  • Are under GP care for low to moderate mental health needs, or at risk of poor mental health  â€‹â€‹

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You’ll get practical support with: 

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  • Job search, CVs and interviews 

  • Budgeting and managing money 

  • Building confidence and planning for the future ​​

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Sessions alternate each week between: 

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  • Work Club – Employment advice, job applications, interview support 

  • Skills Training – Budgeting, debt advice, wellbeing, and confidence-building 

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We’ll also stay in touch with those who move into work, offering advice and in-work support to help you settle in and succeed. 

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Build confidence

A CV

CVs, cover

letters &

applications

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Learn new skills

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Interview preparation & practice

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Find employment

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Help to find

& start

volunteering

Session Information

Group sessions will be held on a weekly basis.

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Starts: July 2025 

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Time: Wednesdays 1:30-3:30PM

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Venue: Market Harborough & The Bowdens Charity, 10 Fairfield Rd, Market Harborough, Leicestershire

LE16 9QQ

Who it's for 

​You can join if you: 

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  • Are 18 or over 

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  • Live in the Harborough District 

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  • Are experiencing or at risk of mental health difficulties 

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  • May be facing stressful life situations such as debt or unemployment 

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What you'll gain
  • Increased confidence and wellbeing

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  • Practical job search and interview skills

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  • Better financial awareness and resilience

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  • Help to find and stay in work

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  • A supportive, friendly group environment â€‹

How to join

You can self-refer, or be referred by a GP, Jobcentre adviser, social prescriber, or other professional.

 

Please note these sessions are only available to residents within the Harborough District of Leicestershire.

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If you are not a resident within these borders, please still get in touch and we will try and signpost you to alternative support.

Contact us today

Call 

0800 688 9938

Email 

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Thank you to our funders

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This project is funded by the Market Harborough Building Society Community Fund, supporting local mental health, debt relief and financial resilience. 

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