Business Action on Homelessness
MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT: MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The Business Community Partnership manages the local Business Action On Homelessness (BAOH) program, that works in partnership with leading businesses, homelessness agencies and local government.
The Campaign was launched nationally in 1998 to enable businesses to have a direct impact on homelessness by assisting homeless people, through business support, to gain employment and independent living.
Research conducted by Bain & Company showed that addressing homelessness was not a priority for business, yet consumers, in three separate polls, cited homelessness as the second most important issue for business to address.
BAOH provides on-going support and guidance to companies throughout their participation in the programs.
BAOH works closely with local homelessness organisations, who identify people who are 'ready for work', reliable and committed, put perhaps lack the confidence to perform well at interviews or have been long-term unemployed and are now unfamiliar with the workplace.
As an Employer you can make a difference!
And help your staff develop as well!
We provide free training and full briefing for Staff and Managers
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Some Ways in which you could choose to be a part:
Having Someone come on a work placement
- Work experience for a minimum of two weeks, for 5 hours per day (with possible extension to 4 weeks and to 8 hour days). Businesses provide travel and lunch expenses and uniforms if needed.
- Free training given by us to your staff.
Staff volunteering a few hours
- As interviewers for interview practice of trainees.
- As a buddy to people on placement.
Providing facilities four times a year
- Space and refreshments for 'Ready for Work' training and meetings of BAOH participants.
You could be joining these prestigious companies and organisations:
Asda, Brighton & Hove City Council, Carillion, Fareshare, Federation of Disabled People, Hilton Metropole, Magpie, Marks & Spencer, Nacro, One Digital, Royal Mail, Skoosh, Veolia Environmental Services, Wood Recycling Project.
