 Employment in Burnley
Burnley has as many of you will be aware designated as a top 1% unemployment hotspot, So I thought I'd share my views on this subject with you, and see what you all glean from the info.
I am registered disabled and its quiet frankly driving me up the wall. So rather than go back onto job seekers I thought Hell No!! lets start a business. So I called into the jobcenter and was told flatty that there was no help available to disabled people who want to work. So dejected I came home and thought this can not be right, so went to look at the Job Center website, not only is there monies available but support too. So I phoned the job center and made an appointment... All plain sailing from here I here you shout. "No not quiet" firstly the desk clerk had never heard of the person I was looking for (turns out he's on placement) then I get to see the person I require, who gives me the equivalent of a small amazonian rain forest in forms and contacts that "MIGHT BE USEFUL" erm mostly no! They did however direct me to East Lancashire into employment, which was useful and Burnley Enterprise trust. The only problem with both of these organizations is that whilst you have to get to them (and the reimbursement doesn't cover half the cost) you then have to have access to things like printers, internet etc.
So I am still on my path of setting up my own business, I've looked at premises now, and now I have to find staff, oh lordy, its dealing with the job center again!
Take my advice stay on the sick, its far easier. No really don't for without local people starting businesses, then where will we be in ten years time? Still discussing the Central Station and the new Oval Center?
Oh dear. Don't let me get you down, if anyone wants help and advice that I may be able to offer please give me a shout
Martin  |