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- Published: Monday, 17 September 2018 09:09
Thomas Fowler was recently made redundant at his work due to circumstances beyond his control and applied to join the Bridge to Work program. He hoped to find permanent part-time work in the community services field, specifically working with youth. This aligned closely with his professional studies and his desire to help others.
Tom applied for a variety of roles, despite not meeting an essential criteria for many: a driver’s license. Through Weave and its Driving Change Program for young people we succeeded in securing free driving lessons for Tom. He then landed a part-time role as a Residential Care Worker with St Laurence House.
Tom said: “My time with the Bridge to Work program made a very positive impact on my life. I was consistently reassured that I would attain the goals I had set out for myself and I was supported through every step of the way.”
“I was also relieved of much of the financial stress in my life due to the program’s ‘rent freeze’ policy, which allowed me to think with a clearer head and pursue my goals free from the burden of financial hardship.”