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English & communication
Explore learning and conversation opportunities to help you feel more confident using English.
Ask about English support ↗Our work
Skills. Confidence.
New possibilities.
Practical support with learning, work, ideas and everyday life. Tell us your goals and we’ll explore the options together.
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Work & opportunity
Take practical steps towards work, from preparing your CV to exploring roles and meeting employers.
Talk about finding work ↗
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Digital & everyday skills
Build confidence with technology and everyday tasks, with space to ask questions and practise.
Explore learning options ↗04
Ideas & enterprise
Have an idea? Start a conversation about self-employment, testing it out and what to do next.
Share your idea ↗05
Wellbeing & belonging
Find connection through community activities and explore wider wellbeing support at the Chai Centre.
Find out what’s available ↗06
Advice & connections
When life feels complicated, we can help you explore where to turn for practical and specialist support.
Start a conversation ↗Contact us for current sessions, availability and any costs before attending.
Two key community initiatives
Practical support.
More ways forward.
From a conversation in your own language to taking your next step into learning or work, our funded initiatives help local people explore new possibilities.
Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund
Delivered in Burnley through National Lottery Awards for All and Reaching Communities. Thanks to National Lottery players.
National Lottery Awards for AllBilingual information,
Bilingual information,
advice & guidance
Practical guidance from Samina, drawing on lived experience and an understanding of the barriers local people face. Start with a conversation about the support you need.
Ask about bilingual support ↗Reaching Communities
Shaping Your Destiny
Our employability skills programme helps local residents build confidence and skills, and explore pathways into education, training, employment and enterprise.
Join or refer someone ↗Please contact the team to confirm current sessions, appointments and availability before attending.
How change can happen
Small steps.
New possibilities.
Our approach starts with trust. We connect practical help, learning and opportunities around the person.
A welcome
A friendly conversation and time to talk about what matters to you.
A connection
Meet others and begin to feel part of a community.
Practical help
Explore barriers and connect with the right support.
A new skill
Learn, practise and explore opportunities at your pace.
Your next step
Move towards your own goals in work, learning or everyday life.
There is no fixed route. People can return for support, move between stages or choose a different goal.
Community voice
People should
help shape
their place.
In 2025, we consulted local residents about where investment should go: support and opportunities for people, improvements to places, or both.
These conversations help us understand what people want for their neighbourhoods, alongside their goals for learning, work and wellbeing.
Tell us what matters to you ↗
Your next chapter can start here
Come for a conversation.
See where it takes you.
Looking for support, planning a visit or interested in working together? We’d like to hear from you.