Help to Work

Lots of organisations help people living in Bolsover District (and elsewhere in Derbyshire) to change their lives.

There is help to get a job, become self-employed, do some volunteering or training and build self-confidence or resolve other problems. All of the organisations can help people with long-term health conditions or disabilities - and some are specialists in this area. To find organisations who are able to help you, please use the Help to Work search facility. Alternatively, the list below summarises what each organisation offers - just click on the organisation name to get more details.

If your organisation should be included, please contact us

To see a Steps to Success guide to the diagrams used on this site click here

Availability of services from providers in the Bolsover District area
Organisation Key eligibility Employment Self-employment Volunteering Training First Steps and Foundation Other Disabled People Only
Association of Disabled Professionals (ADP) Anyone aged 16+ with long-term health conditions/disabilities or their supporters. Yes;   Yes; Yes     Yes
Be the Boss Ex-Service men and women   Yes          
Bolsover and NE Derbyshire Paid and Voluntary Employment Service (PAVES) Learning disabilities and Mental health conditions Yes   Yes Yes     Yes
Bolsover Employment and Training Initiative (BETI) Bolsover District residents Yes     Yes   Yes  
Bolsover Leadership and Coaching Academy (BLACA) Bolsover District residents aged 16+. Yes   Yes Yes      
Bolsover Woodlands Enterprise Bolsover and NE Derbyshire adults with learning disabilities Yes     Yes     Yes
British Trust Conservation Volunteers Disabled people aged 18+ Yes           Yes
Business Link Anyone   Yes   Yes      
Carer's Sitting Service Bolsover and NE Derbyshire Yes   Yes Yes   Yes  
Chesterfield College Derbyshire residents aged 16+. Yes     Yes      
Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service Adults     Yes Yes      
Derbyshire Community Health Services Derbyshire residents aged 18+.         Yes    
Community Voluntary Partners (CVP) Bolsover residents     Yes Yes Yes    
Derbyshire Link Derbyshire residents     Yes Yes   Yes  
Disability Derbyshire Varies     Yes Yes Yes   Some restrictions
Disability Employment Project (DCC DEP) Derbyshire disabled residents Yes     Yes     Yes
Elmton & Creswell Village Company Anyone aged 16+. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes    
Family Employment Initiative Unemployed residents of some Bolsover areas Yes   Yes Yes Yes    
Family Employment Initiative (Community Nurse) Some Bolsover residents         Yes    
First Contact Anyone in Derbyshire         Yes    
HMRC Anyone   Yes          
Jobcentre Plus Unemployed adults Yes       Yes Yes  
Landmarks Specialist College People with learning or other disabilities aged 16+ with Local Authority/Social Services funding. Yes   Yes Yes      
LEO (Local Enterprise Organisation) Residents of Bolsover District aged 14+.   Yes          
Mencap Employment service Unemployed with learning disabilities or other substantial individual needs Yes   Yes Yes     Yes
Nottingham Trent University Residents of the East Midlands aged 16+   Yes          
Raising Aspirations (Connexions) 16-19 (some 25) Bolsover residents Yes   Yes Yes Yes    
Raising Aspirations (Chesterfield College) Bolsover residents 19+ unemployed/working < 16 hours pw. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes    
Remploy Disabled people referred by DEAs/JCP Yes           Yes
Rethink Residents of Bolsover District, Chesterfield Borough and NE Derbyshire aged 18+ with mental health conditions. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes    
Rhubarb Farm Bolsover residents aged 16+ Yes   Yes Yes      
The Prince’s Trust 16-25 unemployed/working < 16 hours pw (18-30 for self-employment) Yes Yes   Yes Yes    
Steps2Change Residents of Bolsover District, Chesterfield Borough and NE Derbyshire aged 16+.         Yes    
Ways and Wheels to Work Bolsover Bolsover/Derbyshire residents aged 16+ Yes   Yes Yes      
West Nottinghamshire College People aged 16+ Yes   Yes Yes Yes    
Work for Yourself Unemployed disabled Bolsover District and Chesterfield Borough residents Yes Yes   Yes     Yes