Communities that Work
@csthatwork.bsky.social
Communities that Work (CtW) is the national body in England linking housing, employment, and government together.
🌟 Community Spotlight: believe housing 🌟
We’re kicking off the new year by shining a light on the brilliant work of believe housing across the North East. Their Employability Team is delivering trusted, long-term support that truly changes lives.
#BelieveHousing
We’re kicking off the new year by shining a light on the brilliant work of believe housing across the North East. Their Employability Team is delivering trusted, long-term support that truly changes lives.
#BelieveHousing
January 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
🌟 Community Spotlight: believe housing 🌟
We’re kicking off the new year by shining a light on the brilliant work of believe housing across the North East. Their Employability Team is delivering trusted, long-term support that truly changes lives.
#BelieveHousing
We’re kicking off the new year by shining a light on the brilliant work of believe housing across the North East. Their Employability Team is delivering trusted, long-term support that truly changes lives.
#BelieveHousing
📺 JobsPlus in the news again!
We were pleased to welcome @guardian to our Stockton JobsPlus site to see how our place-based approach is supporting residents into sustainable work and strengthening the local community.
Read the article here: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
We were pleased to welcome @guardian to our Stockton JobsPlus site to see how our place-based approach is supporting residents into sustainable work and strengthening the local community.
Read the article here: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘They can open doors’: the community-based project helping people into work in Teesside
Stockton’s JobsPlus is a pilot scheme with caseworkers who connect individual people with potential jobs, providing direct financial help where necessary
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:33 PM
📺 JobsPlus in the news again!
We were pleased to welcome @guardian to our Stockton JobsPlus site to see how our place-based approach is supporting residents into sustainable work and strengthening the local community.
Read the article here: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
We were pleased to welcome @guardian to our Stockton JobsPlus site to see how our place-based approach is supporting residents into sustainable work and strengthening the local community.
Read the article here: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
📺 JobsPlus in the news!
Great to see @SkyNews highlighting rising unemployment (now 5.1%) and the impact of JobsPlus.
We’re proud of the progress so far, and are focused on securing further funding to continue the programme.
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjKb...
Great to see @SkyNews highlighting rising unemployment (now 5.1%) and the impact of JobsPlus.
We’re proud of the progress so far, and are focused on securing further funding to continue the programme.
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjKb...
With rising unemployment and fewer vacancies, millions have given up looking for work
YouTube video by Sky News
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December 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
📺 JobsPlus in the news!
Great to see @SkyNews highlighting rising unemployment (now 5.1%) and the impact of JobsPlus.
We’re proud of the progress so far, and are focused on securing further funding to continue the programme.
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjKb...
Great to see @SkyNews highlighting rising unemployment (now 5.1%) and the impact of JobsPlus.
We’re proud of the progress so far, and are focused on securing further funding to continue the programme.
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjKb...
Big news 🎉
Communities that Work welcomes four new Directors to our board: James Howell, Helen Phoenix, Ellie Patience, and Tracey Walsh.
We’re thrilled to have their expertise supporting our mission to create pathways into employment. #CommunitiesthatWork #Director
Communities that Work welcomes four new Directors to our board: James Howell, Helen Phoenix, Ellie Patience, and Tracey Walsh.
We’re thrilled to have their expertise supporting our mission to create pathways into employment. #CommunitiesthatWork #Director
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Big news 🎉
Communities that Work welcomes four new Directors to our board: James Howell, Helen Phoenix, Ellie Patience, and Tracey Walsh.
We’re thrilled to have their expertise supporting our mission to create pathways into employment. #CommunitiesthatWork #Director
Communities that Work welcomes four new Directors to our board: James Howell, Helen Phoenix, Ellie Patience, and Tracey Walsh.
We’re thrilled to have their expertise supporting our mission to create pathways into employment. #CommunitiesthatWork #Director
Yesterday's Autumn Budget set out the Labour Government’s priorities that will shape communities, services, and local growth ahead.
We hope the focus remains on community-driven growth and pulling working people out of poverty.
#Budget #CommunitiesThatWork #KeepBritainWorking #Chancellor
We hope the focus remains on community-driven growth and pulling working people out of poverty.
#Budget #CommunitiesThatWork #KeepBritainWorking #Chancellor
November 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Yesterday's Autumn Budget set out the Labour Government’s priorities that will shape communities, services, and local growth ahead.
We hope the focus remains on community-driven growth and pulling working people out of poverty.
#Budget #CommunitiesThatWork #KeepBritainWorking #Chancellor
We hope the focus remains on community-driven growth and pulling working people out of poverty.
#Budget #CommunitiesThatWork #KeepBritainWorking #Chancellor
We’re thrilled that our MD Lynsey Sweeney will be speaking at this year’s #HOLEX Winter Network Event.
Lynsey will share insights on #JobsPlus, inclusive routes into meaningful work, and how social housing can partner with adult/community learning.
#AdultLearning #Employment
Lynsey will share insights on #JobsPlus, inclusive routes into meaningful work, and how social housing can partner with adult/community learning.
#AdultLearning #Employment
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We’re thrilled that our MD Lynsey Sweeney will be speaking at this year’s #HOLEX Winter Network Event.
Lynsey will share insights on #JobsPlus, inclusive routes into meaningful work, and how social housing can partner with adult/community learning.
#AdultLearning #Employment
Lynsey will share insights on #JobsPlus, inclusive routes into meaningful work, and how social housing can partner with adult/community learning.
#AdultLearning #Employment
Great to see the Keep Britain Working review published recently, aimed at addressing economic inactivity.
The findings strongly back place-based employment support like the JobsPlus pilot.
🔗https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-final-report
#CtW #EmploymentSupport
The findings strongly back place-based employment support like the JobsPlus pilot.
🔗https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-final-report
#CtW #EmploymentSupport
November 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Great to see the Keep Britain Working review published recently, aimed at addressing economic inactivity.
The findings strongly back place-based employment support like the JobsPlus pilot.
🔗https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-final-report
#CtW #EmploymentSupport
The findings strongly back place-based employment support like the JobsPlus pilot.
🔗https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-final-report
#CtW #EmploymentSupport
Great to partner with Southern Housing to welcome Kevin McKenna MP to the Swale JobsPlus hub today.
Fantastic to showcase the work the team is doing to support local people into meaningful, sustainable employment.
#CtW #CommunitiesThatWork #JobsPlus #EmploymentSupport
Fantastic to showcase the work the team is doing to support local people into meaningful, sustainable employment.
#CtW #CommunitiesThatWork #JobsPlus #EmploymentSupport
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Great to partner with Southern Housing to welcome Kevin McKenna MP to the Swale JobsPlus hub today.
Fantastic to showcase the work the team is doing to support local people into meaningful, sustainable employment.
#CtW #CommunitiesThatWork #JobsPlus #EmploymentSupport
Fantastic to showcase the work the team is doing to support local people into meaningful, sustainable employment.
#CtW #CommunitiesThatWork #JobsPlus #EmploymentSupport
📚 #GetTheNationLearning Week is just a week away!
We’re proud to support @LearnWorkUK’s campaign championing lifelong learning — vital for helping people gain skills & secure sustainable jobs in a changing economy.
Learn more 👉 getthenationlearning.org.uk/about/
We’re proud to support @LearnWorkUK’s campaign championing lifelong learning — vital for helping people gain skills & secure sustainable jobs in a changing economy.
Learn more 👉 getthenationlearning.org.uk/about/
October 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
📚 #GetTheNationLearning Week is just a week away!
We’re proud to support @LearnWorkUK’s campaign championing lifelong learning — vital for helping people gain skills & secure sustainable jobs in a changing economy.
Learn more 👉 getthenationlearning.org.uk/about/
We’re proud to support @LearnWorkUK’s campaign championing lifelong learning — vital for helping people gain skills & secure sustainable jobs in a changing economy.
Learn more 👉 getthenationlearning.org.uk/about/
⏰ Last chance! Take part in the Housing, Growth & Green Jobs Alliance survey today.
Your input will help shape research on how social housing can contribute to the UK’s green transition.
👉 forms.office.com/e/Ez7LsY9YD5
#GreenJobs #SocialHousing #NetZero #Retrofit #Skills"
Your input will help shape research on how social housing can contribute to the UK’s green transition.
👉 forms.office.com/e/Ez7LsY9YD5
#GreenJobs #SocialHousing #NetZero #Retrofit #Skills"
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
October 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
⏰ Last chance! Take part in the Housing, Growth & Green Jobs Alliance survey today.
Your input will help shape research on how social housing can contribute to the UK’s green transition.
👉 forms.office.com/e/Ez7LsY9YD5
#GreenJobs #SocialHousing #NetZero #Retrofit #Skills"
Your input will help shape research on how social housing can contribute to the UK’s green transition.
👉 forms.office.com/e/Ez7LsY9YD5
#GreenJobs #SocialHousing #NetZero #Retrofit #Skills"
A new University of East Anglia study shows third-sector services, like housing associations, are more effective than govt programmes in helping the long-term unemployed.
The key?
💡 Focus on people’s strengths
🤝 Long-term support
🏘️ Community roots
Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
The key?
💡 Focus on people’s strengths
🤝 Long-term support
🏘️ Community roots
Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Theorising ‘best practice’ for supporting those furthest from the market into work or self-employment in France and England - Zografia Bika, Catherine Locke, Caterina M Orlandi, Benjamin Valcke, 2025
Mainstream/statutory Micro-Enterprise-and-Employment-Support-Services (MEESS) have delivered poor outcomes for disadvantaged individuals and deprived areas. In ...
journals.sagepub.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A new University of East Anglia study shows third-sector services, like housing associations, are more effective than govt programmes in helping the long-term unemployed.
The key?
💡 Focus on people’s strengths
🤝 Long-term support
🏘️ Community roots
Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
The key?
💡 Focus on people’s strengths
🤝 Long-term support
🏘️ Community roots
Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
At #LabourConference we hosted a #CommunitiesThatWork panel with Plus Dane on JobsPlus, focused on tackling unemployment and inactivity in social housing.
Huge thanks to @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and John Grady MP for their insights!
#SocialHousing #Employment
Huge thanks to @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and John Grady MP for their insights!
#SocialHousing #Employment
October 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
At #LabourConference we hosted a #CommunitiesThatWork panel with Plus Dane on JobsPlus, focused on tackling unemployment and inactivity in social housing.
Huge thanks to @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and John Grady MP for their insights!
#SocialHousing #Employment
Huge thanks to @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social and John Grady MP for their insights!
#SocialHousing #Employment
📢 Tomorrow at #LabourPartyConference: A Place to Live, A Way to Work
Join us to explore how housing associations can help deliver Labour’s 80% employment target.
🗓 Tue 30 Sept, 16:30–18:00
📍 Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Dock
👉 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-place-to...
Join us to explore how housing associations can help deliver Labour’s 80% employment target.
🗓 Tue 30 Sept, 16:30–18:00
📍 Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Dock
👉 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-place-to...
A place to live, a way to work: the role of HAs in reaching 80% employment
Join Communities at Work at the Labour Party Conference for their fringe panel event, followed by complimentary teas & coffees until 6pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
📢 Tomorrow at #LabourPartyConference: A Place to Live, A Way to Work
Join us to explore how housing associations can help deliver Labour’s 80% employment target.
🗓 Tue 30 Sept, 16:30–18:00
📍 Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Dock
👉 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-place-to...
Join us to explore how housing associations can help deliver Labour’s 80% employment target.
🗓 Tue 30 Sept, 16:30–18:00
📍 Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Dock
👉 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-place-to...
Thrilled to see coverage of the JobsPlus pilot sites this month, incl. this great piece from @fenews.bsky.social .
Research shows social housing residents are nearly twice as likely to be out of work.
Government must commit to rolling the programme out nationwide!
www.fenews.co.uk/education/mo...
Research shows social housing residents are nearly twice as likely to be out of work.
Government must commit to rolling the programme out nationwide!
www.fenews.co.uk/education/mo...
More than 700 people engaged and 150 in jobs as housing associations across England trial new model of employment support for their tenants | FE News
| More than 700 people engaged and 150 in jobs as housing associations across England trial new model of employment support for their tenants
www.fenews.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Thrilled to see coverage of the JobsPlus pilot sites this month, incl. this great piece from @fenews.bsky.social .
Research shows social housing residents are nearly twice as likely to be out of work.
Government must commit to rolling the programme out nationwide!
www.fenews.co.uk/education/mo...
Research shows social housing residents are nearly twice as likely to be out of work.
Government must commit to rolling the programme out nationwide!
www.fenews.co.uk/education/mo...
🌍 Launching the Housing, Growth & Green Jobs Alliance research!
A major new research project with Evidence First & Opergy exploring how #SocialHousing can power the UK’s #NetZero workforce.
📢 Housing providers: take our survey 👉 forms.office.com/e/Ez7LsY9YD5
#GreenJobs #CtW
A major new research project with Evidence First & Opergy exploring how #SocialHousing can power the UK’s #NetZero workforce.
📢 Housing providers: take our survey 👉 forms.office.com/e/Ez7LsY9YD5
#GreenJobs #CtW
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
September 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🌍 Launching the Housing, Growth & Green Jobs Alliance research!
A major new research project with Evidence First & Opergy exploring how #SocialHousing can power the UK’s #NetZero workforce.
📢 Housing providers: take our survey 👉 forms.office.com/e/Ez7LsY9YD5
#GreenJobs #CtW
A major new research project with Evidence First & Opergy exploring how #SocialHousing can power the UK’s #NetZero workforce.
📢 Housing providers: take our survey 👉 forms.office.com/e/Ez7LsY9YD5
#GreenJobs #CtW