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Barclaycard Horizons - Your Work

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The programme is specifically designed to give lone parents valuable advice and support on all aspects of returning to work, as well as two weeks' work experience.
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Updated: July 2010


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Would you like to get back to work but don't know where to start?

Horizons Your Work is a unique, free programme run by Gingerbread an Barclaycard, giving lone parents valuable advice and support on returning to work

Your Work can help you:

  • decide what you'd like to do;
  • understand how to go about it;
  • get the support you need to get moving

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How does it work?

It combines a three day employability course linked to two weeks work experience with local employer/volunteering opportunities.

Meals and travel costs are provided and there is help with childcare costs.


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Who can join?

You can join the programme if you are:

  • bringing up school age or younger children on your own;
  • eligible to work in  UK;
  • starting to think about getting back to work;

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What do single parents say about it?

Since joining Gingerbread and Barclaycard’s Horizons Your Work programme mum of three Lisa Crane has gone from strength to strength

'The skills I've learned are really useful. I feel more assertive.' - Hayley

'This programme has given me enthusiasm and helped my self esteem.' - Lindsey

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For more information:
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Call  0800 652 6364 (calls are free from landlines, but call costs from mobiles vary), or go to Horizons website