CAP Job Clubs aims to equip congregations to train people without jobs to become more ready for work and, through employment, tackle hardship faced by the whole household.
 

The resource is an initiative of national debt counselling organisation Christians Against Poverty.

A third of its debt clients are out of work, and CAP's founder and international director John Kirkby said, 'Our evidence - and that of other debt agencies - shows a clear correlation between poverty, debt and unemployment. It's very tough to escape this web of hardship and it can feel very isolating.

'The point is, everyone needs to feel useful. Human beings are hardwired to live for a purpose so unemployment punishes people both financially and emotionally.

'The good news is, the local church is perfectly placed to both spot those in need and offer support and practical skills which will help restore their self esteem and be better placed to achieve work.'

Job Clubs will take three strands: one-to-one coaching, an eight-week course and social time with other people in a similar situation.

The course will help people to identify their strengths; learn how to communicate them in a CV; relate to an employer effectively; look for work and interview well.

To find out more, see https://capuk.org/get-involved/your-church/partner-with-cap/cap-job-clubs

To contact the CAP Job Clubs team, call 01274 761950.