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People in Derwentside who are unemployed are being given the opportunity to learn mindfulness meditation to help them return to work. Truepotential in partnership with Derwentside Employment Team are offering the 5 week course throughout 2008 in an effort to address the stress and anxiety returning to the workplace can cause.

Derwentside Employment Team continues to support residents of Derwentside in accessing training and moving into work.

New Dates have been announced for self-esteem (TIME) workshops, the courses alternate between Stanley & Consett.

The timing couldn’t have been better when Victoria Giffard was invited to the Annfield Plain Health and Lifestyle Event hosted by Derwentside Employment Team last year.

For Tom Farrey finding work that would suit his circumstances didn’t seem possible, but after meeting DET Adviser Martina Blake, Tom landed the perfect job.

Marnie Ramsey who has delivered 5 Confidence Workshops with Gary Heads, from True Potential started her long awaited maternity leave in February. DET wishes her all the best with her newborn baby.

The 2nd get together of the Derwentside Employment Team Customer Focus Group took place in the Stables at Gibside Chapel, Burnopfield on 3rd November last year.

A wage subsidy paid to Kings Restaurant by DET helped get David Leadbitter into work as a Restaurant Chef.

The ‘Health and Lifestyle’ Events Roadshow came to an end in November but the support for people of Derwentside will go on.

Applying for jobs can be very daunting and competing with people who are already employed can be difficult. DET have therefore scheduled small workshops throughout the year to help our customers have the best chance possible of getting the job they really want.