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Six West of
Scotland projects to benefit from £580,000 European funding.
The Whitecrooks Regeneration Centre in West
Dunbartonshire will receive grant
funding of £143,000.
 A
regeneration centre to help people overcome barriers to employment is one of
six West of Scotland projects to benefit from £580,000 European funding, it
was announced today.
The Whitecrooks Regeneration Centre in West Dunbartonshire will receive
grant funding of £143,000 to help develop a range of services for local
unemployed people. These will include IT training, out of school care and
work experience training.
Announcing the latest awards under the Urban II Community Initiative
Programme, Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Allan Wilson
said:
“The Clyde Urban Waterfront area has already benefited considerably from
European funding. Today is yet another example of how these types of
projects can transform the prospects of individuals and communities.
“The Whitecrooks Regeneration Centre is a particularly exciting project. By
helping local unemployed people overcome the barriers they face to work the
centre will help make a real difference to people’s lives.
“Another project which has enormous potential to make a positive impact is
the Employment Options programme in Port Glasgow. European funding of
£43,000 will enable 40 local people to receive employment training and
support to help them compete for new job opportunities.
“Both these projects and all of the others being supported today will bring
major benefits to local communities, helping to get people into work and
boost the economy. I wish all of the successful projects well in taking
these ambitious projects forward.”
Other projects supported during the latest round of funding include:
• Clydebank South Full Employment Area Initiative will receive £140,000 to
help local people into work. Teams of community outreach workers will work
with individuals to link them with appropriate training opportunities.
• Researching Success (West Dunbartonshire Council) will use £15,406 for a
new project to undertake skills exchange visits with European-funded
projects in other member states. These will seek to identify good practice
and areas of success and innovation to help improve current and future
Scottish programmes.
• Port Glasgow Full Employment Area Initiative will use £237,646 to help
local people into work and to access voluntary and community opportunities.
• Jobs in Care Research (West Dunbartonshire Council) will receive £4,500
for a project to analyse local labour market trends within the care sector.
NOTE:
1. URBAN II is one of four community initiatives………
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