1. The National GROW Programme South London YMCA 28 January 2010 Beth Coyne – Deputy manager National GROW Programme

2. National GROW Programme Funded by Communities & Local Government (2008-2010) Led by Thames Reach, support from HL Aim to encourage and support organisations to adopt a GROW approach Resources and support

3. The National Programme so far… 75 agencies 50+ committed 120 jobs filled by current/former clients

4. Agency commitment examples Axiom Housing BHCA BHT St Mungo’s Salvation Army ECHG Stonham South London YMCA Broadway Carr Gomm The Passage Peter Bedford Look Ahead Providence Row Housing Association Depaul UK Centrepoint YMCA Crewe Shekinah Mission Porchlight Foundation Housing Framework Brighter Futures YMCA Leicester SPEAR

5. What can we offer? Until October 2010 the National Programme can support organisations to: Gain commitment from SMT, Board, staff Implement culture change and address resistance Change/develop HR and policies/procedures Training for staff and managers Developing routes into employment and traineeships Manage conflicts of interest and issues that arise

6. Successes of the Programme Developing partnerships; – GROW Yorkshire (5 agencies) – Manchester/Rochdale (15 agencies and local authorities) – London Partnership (8 agencies) – Oxford – Cambridge – In development – Liverpool and Birmingham

7. Support to Partnerships Changing policies and procedures Developing funding bids Accessing e.g. Future Jobs Fund Protocols for sharing and promoting opportunities Learning from each other

8. Resources and next steps www.useremployment.org Directory of resources – paperwork, examples, training Case studies Interviews with managers and frontline staff