LEAP
The LEAP programme in Tees Valley offers a wide range of services to support people into employment, or to move closer into employment.
Our Service
We support people to improve their health and wellbeing, become active in their communities, improve their financial situation, and move into training, education or employment.
We’re here to help
The service covers the whole of the Tees Valley.
We can support people with the following:
- Maximise financial support and benefits you might be entitled to
- Access to job search, work experience and employability skills
- Emotional wellbeing: build resilience, confidence and self-esteem
- Access to community groups
- Help address any barriers that might be restricting access to community services and job opportunities
- Signposting and access to mainstream or specialist support services
- General employment advice and guidance
We can help people access support in the above areas quickly and effectively.
LEAP (Lifelong, Employment, Achievement, Productivity) is a partnership between Waythrough, Tandem, Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough Citizens Advice Middlesbrough, Stockton and District Advice and Information Service, Hartlepool Citizens Advice, Middlesbrough VDA, Redcar & Cleveland VDA, Let’s Connect, and Changing Lives.
Who is this service for
- People over the age of 18 years of age
- People who live in the Tees Valley area
- People who are not currently in employment
- People who would like support to gain employment or move closer to the labour market
- People who are eligible to work in the UK
Get support
Get in touch with the team using the details on this page to chat through how we can support you. We’ll get back to you within 48 hours for an initial meet and greet.
Do you know of or are you supporting somebody who is aged 18 or over, lives in the Tees Valley area, and is not currently in employment and would like support to gain employment? Then please get in touch.
We value all feedback. If you’d like to share your experience on our programme with us, please fill out our LEAP Feedback Form to let us know what went well and how we can improve.