Social enterprise can help develop communities and improve the lives of Gateshead residents but what’s in it for you?
Getting started can really give you a boost by helping you to gain more skills, greater confidence, better access to training and crucially, the satisfaction of making a real difference to people’s lives.
The new skills and experience that can be gained from getting involved will improve your future employment prospects and give you the chance to make life better for your friends, neighbours and the community as a whole.
Starting or supporting a social enterprise can help you:
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Learn new skills;
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Build your confidence;
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Improve your prospects;
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Access practical training;
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Gain experience.
Affect on benefits
It won’t necessarily affect your benefits either – you can decide how many hours you are willing to give. We can offer advice on this or even provide a path into social enterprise that will take you off benefits, if that’s what you’re looking for.