Address
23 Merseybank Ave, Chorlton, Manchester M21 7NT
Phone
0161 446 4805
Email address
becky@barlowmoorca.co.uk
Description
Support available at BMCA
BMCA offers employment, skills, and well‑being support for people at any stage of their journey.
Support is holistic and person‑centred.
We work with each person to understand barriers and offer practical help to overcome them.Employment and job search support
We provide trusted information, advice, and guidance. This is Matrix accredited.
Support includes:
- a weekly Job Club
- one‑to‑one employability support
- CV writing and development
- interview preparation
- tailored job‑search help
All support is shaped around individual goals and needs.
Training and skills development
We offer both accredited and non‑accredited training.
Accredited training
- Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications
- including Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Non‑accredited training
- everyday English
- Maths
- digital skills
- personal development, including:
- confidence building
- communication skills
- positive mindset
Digital inclusion and ESOL
We help people build confidence using digital tools.
Support includes:
- regular digital drop‑in sessions
- help with everyday online tasks
We also offer ESOL support through our English Conversation Café, where people can practise spoken English in a relaxed setting.
Volunteering and work experience
Participants can access meaningful volunteering opportunities within our community services.
This includes roles in:
- the charity shop
- the community kitchen
- the library
Volunteering helps people:
- gain practical skills
- build confidence
- get experience for future work or training
Health and well‑being support
Well‑being support is built into our offer.
This includes:
- mindfulness sessions
- exercise activities
- social activities
People can also access:
- food support
- financial support
We work with partner organisations to connect people to specialist services, training providers, and job opportunities.
Who the Work Club supports
BMCA’s Work Club is open to everyone.
We have particular experience supporting people facing multiple or complex barriers, including:
- long‑term unemployment
- low confidence
- poor mental health
- digital exclusion
- limited skills
- poverty
- social isolation
Our key focus is early help and prevention.
We offer flexible, personalised support to help people build confidence, skills, and motivation before challenges become harder to manage.When support is available
Opening times
- Monday to Thursday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Friday: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Work Club delivery days
- Monday to Friday
Daily opening times
- Monday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Tuesday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Wednesday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Thursday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Friday: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Services
Work Club is supported by dedicated, experienced and qualified staff who have long-standing, trusted relationships within the local community, ensuring consistent, reliable and person-centred support for all participants.
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