Move Forward is our new service

Move Forward
 Who we can help
Move Forward is our new service supporting Pendle residents who are out of work, and held back by multiple barriers to employment – including:

• No or low skills / work experience
• Poor physical or mental health
• Caring responsibilities
• Lack of motivation, aspiration and trust
• Experience of criminality
• Drug and/or alcohol abuse
• Experience of domestic violence
• Poor experience within the care system
• Benefit dependency
• Homelessness
• Financial difficulties
• Social isolation or loneliness

We know it can be difficult to return to work and are here to help you to Move Forward.
This support is free of charge. We hope to offer this support in additional areas soon, so please watch this space.


What do we offer?
We are here to assist you in finding your path to work, from enhancing your skills, to helping you break down any obstacles that are holding you back.
We can provide access to free opportunities, such as volunteering and work placements to grow your experience. You can also access free training through Move Forward, including maths, ESOL and digital skills courses.
Our network can also help you grow personally and professionally, providing personalised help and guidance.


Our overall aims

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  • Supporting you on your journey – from personal growth and development, to securing a new job.
  • Building strong connections with people and organisations around Lancashire.
  • Collaborating with existing services and creating new ways to support you.

If you are ready to make positive changes in your job search journey, Move Forward is here to support you every step of the way.


Positive Action in the Community (PAC)      
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For over 24 years we have provided access to local specialist support in the realms of domestic abuse, youth homelessness, mental health, community wellbeing, training and employment in Pendle.
Some of the issues we have experience in addressing include; past low educational outcomes, low aspiration and lack of confidence, and a wide range of barriers including financial barriers, disabilities, cultural/language, child care, lack of support and mental health. These are issues that we help address in manageable, realistic and achievable ways.
For support from PAC North through Pendle’s Move Forward project, contact Danny Hooper 01282 227649 / 07742876674 or email [email protected]