Able2Enable

• These sessions blend coaching and self-development techniques.
• We focus not only on your wellbeing but also on enhancing your self-esteem and skills.
• Together, we explore goal-setting, resilience, building CVs, personal statements and other essential life skills.
• We explore several different methods and techniques for a range of topics such as developing a growth mindset, understanding communication techniques and methods to manage anxiety.
• These sessions are conducted in person, ensuring you feel confident about your personal, professional, and volunteering aspirations. 

• During these interviews, we dive deep into your professional, volunteering and employment journey.
• We create a comfortable, safe environment to discuss your experience.
• Together, we go through all the options that are currently available as well as opportunities that we can explore to develop and reach your full potential
• Our support extends to applications, interview preparation, and action planning.
• When beneficial, we connect you with partner organisations.
• We also conduct mock job interviews to prepare you accordingly for the same.

• We provide volunteer-lead language practice groups to help with social interactions to people whose first language is not English.
• In these workshops/practice groups, we actively promote language inclusivity and encourage participants from diverse linguistic backgrounds to engage and participate.

• We offer training opportunities and short courses to further develop life and employability skills.
• Our workshops focus on improving the necessary skills needed to be confident and comfortable to take the next steps towards volunteering or employment.
• We help to explore what is holding you back and build confidence in your abilities.
• Additionally, we equip you with tools to navigate both the voluntary and professional sectors at a suitable pace.

• Some clients find immense value in having a volunteer buddy to help them get started within a voluntary role.
• Your buddy can help you settle into your volunteering roles, providing guidance and support.
• It's a limited-time partnership to help you settle into your role, helping to make your volunteering experience rewarding.

• We assist individuals in finding relevant placements aligned with their goals.
• We can offer short work-based opportunities so that they may experience different working environment.
• Even during your placement, our support continues—ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing success.

• Volunteering allows you to connect with your community and make it a better place.
• Even small tasks can make a real difference in the lives of people, animals and organisations in need.
• It's a two-way street: volunteering benefits you as much as the cause you choose to support.
• By dedicating your time, you can make new friends, expand your network and boost your social skills.

• Volunteering can help overcome the effects of stress and anxiety by helping to develop a sense of purpose, providing routine and structure to your day and helping to provide you with a different perspective.
• When volunteering you are usually working as part of a team, helping and working with others can positively impact on your overall mental and emotional well-being
• Volunteering can help you develop new skills which can help improve your confidence and self-esteem as well as provide health benefits as it keeps your brain and body stimulated.

• Volunteering enhances self-confidence, reduces stress and helps you discover new passions and interests.
• You develop valuable life skills such as leadership, communication, problem-solving and teamwork.
• It's an excellent opportunity for networking, meeting like-minded individuals, seeking advice and discovering job opportunities.

• Volunteers gain a sense of fulfilment and purpose.
• Empathy and cultural awareness develop through volunteering.
• Making a worthwhile impact in your community creates a ripple effect of positivity and change.

Supported volunteering ensures that volunteering is accessible to everyone. It provides extra support for individuals who face barriers such as lack of confidence, communication difficulties, or anxiety. These opportunities have structures in place to address specific needs.

Through the Able2Enable project, we aim to:

• Help you to develop skills to be able to reach your potential.
• Inspire and support you to work with the community by volunteering or entering employment.
• We promote volunteering for all.
• Facilitate skill development for employment.
• Support you to achieve your goals by encourage clear setting of targets.
• Improve your well-being.
• Boost your confidence and develop self-esteem.
• Reduce Anxiety.

We believe that:

• Everyone has skills to contribute to their community.
• Participation is a right for all.
• Isolation should not be anyone's reality.
• Volunteering empowers individuals and benefits the community and the voluntary sector.
• Support should be available to all to actively participate in their community.
• A strong community is inclusive and diverse.
• Everybody has the right to volunteer or be employed.

Our Able2Enable service helps people overcome barriers to volunteering, providing benefits like improved health, increased confidence, routine, social interaction, and enhanced skills.

We assist a diverse range of individuals, including:

• People with learning disabilities.
• Those with physical disabilities or long-term health issues.
• Individuals facing mental health challenges.
• Autistic individuals.
• Non-native English speakers.
• Refugees.
• Those at risk of homelessness.
• Long-term unemployed or stay-at-home parents.
• People with criminal records.
• Anyone experiencing isolation or challenges.
• Individuals dealing with addiction.
• Any one with a barrier to employment or volunteering.

We welcome referrals from various services.