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Are You Utilising Your Local Workforce?
5 February 2010

National employment charity, Shaw Trust challenges local employers to fully utilise Basingstoke’s workforce. Employers from across the region are invited to attend an info...

Shaw Trust Launches Free Training for Employers and Staff
4 February 2010

National employment charity Shaw Trust has launched two new training programmes to support employers and staff in the North West. The free training is available to companies of ...

Charity Cricket Match
3 July 2009

Employment Opportunities, part of Shaw Trust, will be hosting its annual Charity Cricket match on 29th July. Featuring a whole host of famous faces and exciting entertainment, with...

James Purnell MP to meet local people in Ashton Under Lyne
2 March 2009

2 March 2009 Minister to meet local people who have made the transition from benefits to work. Secretary of State for Works and Pensions, James Purnell, will be visiting Shaw...

Shaw Trust achieves ‘One To Watch’ status in best companies accreditation
26 February 2009

National charity is largest third sector organisation to receive status. National employment charity, Shaw Trust, has achieved ‘one to watch’ status in the prestigio...

Nurturing Keith grows a whole new career
26 February 2009

AFTER a lifetime spent battling rheumatoid arthritis and 15 years living on incapacity benefits, Keith Atkinson had abandoned any hope of working again – until he got involve...

Shaw Trust climbs 50 places in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index
13 February 2009

NATIONAL employment charity Shaw Trust has welcomed the news that it has shot up the rankings in Stonewall’s new workplace equality top 100, and says it’s now aiming fo...

Shaw Trust HR team wins prestigious diversity award
7 January 2009

Shaw Trust  won a prestigious award at the 2008 Recruitment Awards, held in Bristol on October 17. The charity, which has almost 1,400 staff, won the award for its work in ...

Liberated Shaw Trust Team Gets Closer To The Community
9 May 2008

WILTSHIRE-based national charity Shaw Trust is liberating its local team to work in the heart of the community it serves. After a thorough review of the Wiltshire delivery, Ope...

Jennifer's Sporting Chance
7 May 2008

When Jennifer Drummond was diagnosed with epilepsy four years ago her dreams of a career in the medical profession were over but she didn't give up hope. Forced to give up on h...

Shaw Trust Workers Step Out For Charity
7 May 2008

A ten mile walk to raise money for breast cancer research is being boosted by a group from national charity Shaw Trust which helps people turn their lives around. At least seven...

Great Pumpkin Give-away As Children Bid To Become Big Record Breakers
2 May 2008

BUDDING young gardeners are being given the chance to become record breakers with Shaw Trust's Trowbridge Palmer Gardens ' great pumpkin plant give away. The Isl...

Super Chef Scores With Goals
25 April 2008

DEPRESSED and out of work, Phil Davies wasn't even looking for employment when he wandered in to his local Jobcentre Plus, but what he found there was to change his life. He'd ...

Steve's Dream Job Will Find Work For Thousands
18 April 2008

SHAW Trust champion Steve Watkins starts his dream job on April 28, when the national charity and its partners, including Jobcentre Plus, launch a powerful benefits to work program...

Qurban's Dream Job Will Find Work For Thousands
18 April 2008

POPULAR local councillor Qurban Hussain starts his dream job on April 28, when the national charity and its partners launch a powerful benefits to work programme across Bedfordshir...

Steve And Kathy's Dream Jobs Will Find Work For Thousands
18 April 2008

SHAW Trust champions Steve Watkins and Kathy Cowtan start their dream jobs on April 28, when the national charity and its partners launch a powerful benefits to work programme acro...

It's Party Time As Pupils Pick Palmer Gardens
17 April 2008

EXCITED three and four year olds are planning a very special party that will celebrate a clutch of special achievements and launch Shaw Trust Palmer Gardens' involvement in a trail...

Cardiff Wag Chases Her Own Dream Of Sporting Glory
9 April 2008

The wife of Cardiff City player Michael Oakes is chasing her own dream of sporting glory ­ running in the London Marathon to raise money for national charity Shaw Trust. Mhari...

Trust Md Hits Out At Tories For Adding To Ib Stigma
8 April 2008

Tim Cooper, Managing Director of the UK's largest third sector provider of employment services for disabled and disadvantaged people has hit out at the Conservatives for sensat...

Shaw Trust Works Some Animal Magic
8 April 2008

For animal expert Storm Crosbie-Ross the launch of her new business Animal Instincts will mark the day she finally leaves her nightmare past behind. Just three years ago Storm ...

Caring Charity Scoops Top Employer Award
2 April 2008

National employment charity Shaw Trust which supports people into work has been named one of the UK's best employers in a prestigious national award ceremony. Shaw Trust, the U...

Students Help Grow Trowbridge's Unique Palmer Gardens
31 March 2008

A NEW David Austin rose garden at Trowbridge's unique Palmer Gardens is providing double flower power for the community. Wiltshire College Lackham, is using the project to bring l...

Adam Leads The Celebration Of Young People's Project Success
31 March 2008

A Northumberland young man, who has blossomed on a Tynedale Council work placement, is leading the celebrations of a Shaw Trust young people's project success. Slaggyford success...

Preston North End Champions Shaw Trust's Work
27 March 2008

EVERYONE is a winner when Preston North End FC teams up with Shaw Trust, as successful Burnley businessman Philip Rothwell has found out. Just before kick-off in the recent Cry...

Powerful Group Pledges Support For Employers
27 March 2008

A powerful group of the most influential welfare-to-work providers came together at the House of Commons last week (on Tues 18th) to pledge support for employers to help people get...

Shayne Hits The Road To Help Change Lives
20 March 2008

KEEN runner Shayne Green believes passionately in giving others a helping hand and when he discovered a charity that does just that he knew exactly who would benefit from his first...

Act Early To Stop People Falling Into The Benefits Trap, Says Shaw Trust
18 March 2008

NATIONAL charity Shaw Trust has welcomed a report calling for early intervention to stop people falling into the benefits trap, and has offered its own Staying in Work service as a...

Tidworth And Tesco Welcome New Shaw Trust Store
18 March 2008

Shaw Trust reveals its new charity store in Tidworth on Thursday, March 20th, 2008, and fuels an exciting new link with retail giant Tesco. The national charity's Head of Retail Ni...

Running To Change Lives
18 March 2008

Jane Hughes spends her professional life helping to deliver courses that change people's lives, so when she had the chance to run the London Marathon, she wanted to run for Shaw Tr...

Brendan's London Marathon Bid To Help Others
18 March 2008

After more than 20 years working to help disadvantaged people in his professional life, Alderholt man Brendan O'Reilly is now running the London Marathon to help yet more. Brend...

Fiftysomethings Speak Out
17 March 2008

A powerful project launched in Glasgow this week by national charity Shaw Trust will give fiftysomethings a rare opportunity to have their voices heard and tell Government what...

Video Stars Spread The Word About Project's Shining Success
14 March 2008

A UNIVERSITY film venture is making video stars out of a ground-breaking Shaw Trust arts project in Leyland . Now it is hoped that news will spread of Windmill Designs' work and...

TV Dragon Fires Up Business Venture
14 March 2008

WHAT a difference a day makes. Entrepreneur Stephen Collins, who has cerebral palsy, was worrying about how to move his new business forward and struggling to get the banks to take...

Tina Leads The Cheers At St Helens Celebration
10 March 2008

TINA Quirk didn't just lose her job when her 14 year career came to an end with redundancy, the devastating blow shattered her fragile confidence, her self esteem and left her fear...

Widen Consultation To Make New Disability Employment Programme Count, Says Shaw Trust
5 March 2008

NATIONAL charity Shaw Trust today said DWP moves to ensure more joined up specialist support for people making the break from welfare to work would be even more powerful if they jo...

Pupils Impress Firefighters On Life-changing Mission
5 March 2008

INTREPID Birmingham pupils swapped lessons for virtual firefighting when they spent a life-changing week with Northfield Fire Station. The Shenley Court School and Sp...

Middlesbrough Achievers Celebrate Success
28 February 2008

When Middlesbrough mum Mandie Savvery was in the depths of despair unable even to set foot outside her front door she never dreamed one day she would be going out to work and holdi...

Shaw Trust Chief Executive Calls For Added Investment To Be Matched With A More Positive Approach
27 February 2008

IAN Charlesworth, Chief Executive of the UK's largest third sector provider of employment services for disabled and disadvantaged people, today welcomed the news that more money wi...

Shaw Trust Offers Life Line To Help Local People Stay In Work
25 February 2008

After decades struggling to stay in work despite mental health problems, Grimsby man Roger Holt has at last found the support he needs. Thanks to national Charity Shaw Trust...

Give Employers The Lead To Shatter Sick Note Culture, Says Shaw Trust
21 February 2008

NATIONAL charity Shaw Trust today urged the government to power up its anti sick note culture drive by giving employers guidance and incentives to participate in employee retention...

Empowering People Through Ground-breaking Event
20 February 2008

Forward thinking national disability charity Shaw Trust joined with Northamptonshire County Council to hold a ground-breaking event which looks set to transform the lives of some 7...

Yeovil And Tesco Welcome New Shaw Trust Store
18 February 2008

Shaw Trust reveals its new charity store in Yeovil on Thursday, February 21st, 2008, and launches an exciting new link with retail giant Tesco. The national charity's Head of Retai...

Experts Urge It Teachers To Make Accessibility A Priority
11 February 2008

LEADING web accessibility campaigners are calling for IT course developers in schools and further education to rethink their priorities, as delegates prepare for an awareness raisi...

Special Presentation For Teenager Who Turned Duncan Down
4 February 2008

SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOR TEENAGER WHO TURNED DUNCAN DOWN Bournville Village Trust is honouring young superstar Wayne Jeremy at a special event on February 14th, 2008, when Trus...

Charity Goodies Are The Icing On The Cake For Award Winning Farm Shop
28 January 2008

GARY Wallace is not only one of celebrity chef Rick Stein's food heroes, he's also one of Shaw Trust's now that his prestigious farm shop has started selling the national charity's...

Shaw Trust Welcomes Stonewall Accolade
25 January 2008

SHAW Trust has been named as one of the country's most gay-friendly employers by leading gay equality organisation Stonewall. The national charity, the UK's leading third se...

Charity Offers A 'new You' Service At Jobs Fair
24 January 2008

'A NEW year, a new start, a new job and a new you' is the message from Shaw Trust as it takes part in one of the area's leading employment events. After launching the flagship b...

Miracle Working Angler Throws Troubled Youngsters A Lifeline
24 January 2008

MIRACLE working fisherman Tom Carroll, who thought he was on the scrap heap himself after illness laid him low, is now helping shoals of troubled youngsters to turn their own lives...

Member Of Staff - Nik Brooks
22 January 2008

After receiving the regional member of staff STAR Award in London in July, a stunned Nik Brooks, collected his National Member of Staff STAR Award from Duncan Bannatyne last week. ...

Mp To Learn How Shaw Trust Changes Lives
22 January 2008

A local MP is so impressed by the way Shaw Trust is turning people's lives around she is paying a special visit to find out the secret of the charity's success. Your reporter a...

Charity And Chamber Really Mean Business
11 January 2008

CHARITY AND CHAMBER REALLY MEAN BUSINESS NATIONAL employment charity Shaw Trust and the thriving North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce really mean business. Th...

6,000 Reasons To Be Cheerful
11 January 2008

BUSINESS bosses have welcomed the news that national charity Shaw Trust will help 6,000 local people across the area to make the break from benefits to work over the next three yea...

Over 7,000 Reasons To Be Cheerful
11 January 2008

BUSINESS bosses have welcomed the news that national charity Shaw Trust will help over 7,000 local people across the area to make the break from benefits to work over the next thre...

Another 6,000 Reasons To Be Cheerful
11 January 2008

BUSINESS bosses have welcomed the news that national charity Shaw Trust will help 6,000 local people across the area to make the break from benefits to work over the next three yea...

More Than 8,000 Reasons To Be Cheerful
11 January 2008

BUSINESS bosses have welcomed the news that national charity Shaw Trust will help over 8,000 local people across the area to make the break from benefits to work over the next thre...

Shaw Trust Chief Executive Slams Benefit Blame Culture
9 January 2008

IAN Charlesworth, Chief Executive of the UK 's largest third sector provider of employment services for disabled and disadvantaged people, today attacked the blame culture ...

National Employer - Ess Support Services Worldwide
20 December 2007

ESS the defence support services company scooped a Shaw Trust STAR award for being the UK's top national employer after helping some 50 people into work. The company, which pro...

Local Employer - Emerald Gardens Land Designers
20 December 2007

Emerald Gardens boss Tim McNally never turns job-hunters away whatever their background as he knows how it feels to be desperate to work. Tim battled addiction and with the help of...

Partner Organisation - Moving Upstream
20 December 2007

Moving Upstream is a trail-blazing project which works by facilitating close relationships between primary care deliverers and voluntary sector agencies to address some of the cont...

Workplace Mentor - Patrick Dowling
20 December 2007

The work carried out by UCATT convener Pat Dowling may well encourage many more employers in the construction industry across London to open its doors to workers with disabilities....

Volunteer - Mark Mcauley
20 December 2007

WINNING a prestigious national prize for doing something he enjoys was the icing on the cake for dedicated Dunfermline volunteer Mark McAuley. MS sufferer Mark wasn't well eno...

Member Of Shaw Trust Staff - Nik Brooks
20 December 2007

Inspirational Nik Brooks was crowned as the National Member of Staff STAR Awards winner and couldn't believe his ears when it was announced. After struggling with Bi-polar disor...

Striving For Success Award - Gail Wood
20 December 2007

If someone had told Gail Wood she would one day walk on stage to meet a TV celebrity, receive a prestigious national award and make a speech of thanks in front of a VIP audience, s...

Second Chance Award - Tim Roberts
20 December 2007

LOCKED in cycle of despair, former drug user Tim Roberts daily contemplated suicide in his darkest days. Now he is a double Shaw Trust award winner, who says the biggest reward of ...

Determined To Work Award - Ashleigh James
20 December 2007

A carefree teenager, with her career all mapped out, Ashleigh's life changed in a horrifying split second when the car she was in did a double somersault. Doctors told her she'd ne...

Sheer Determination Award - Wayne Jeremy
20 December 2007

Wayne Jeremy had been temporarily excluded from school on a number of occasions, when he was referred to Shaw Trust's Young People's Services (YPS) at 14. The YPS organised trainin...

Positive Trasformation Award - Dylan Evans
20 December 2007

Two years ago Dylan was on the verge of being excluded from school for his behavioural problems but now he is a different person. He has collected a string of accredited trainin...

Chief Executive's Special Recognition Award - Stephen Lloyd
20 December 2007

Inspirational Steve Lloyd is already a local hero at the Shaw Trust Neath-based Disability Action Centre where he's enjoying his first job. Now he is also a national STAR. Steve...

Chief Executive's Special Recognition Award - In Memory Of Patricia Simmons
20 December 2007

This was an award tinged with sadness because the winner is no longer with us. Inspirational Pat Simmons won her regional Volunteer STAR Award for her years of hard work at the Tru...

Carole Finds Peace And Joy In Her Heart Again
17 December 2007

Festive celebrations have begun early for a talented Leyland artist who has scooped top prize with her Christmas card design in a competition organised by national charity Shaw Tru...

Mayor Unveils Wiltshire's Very Own Dinosaur Tree
10 December 2007

You are invited to join us at a very special rare tree planting by Councillor Nick Blakemore, the Mayor of Trowbridge When: on Wednesday December 12th, 2007. What time: 12....

Battling Brian Finds New Lease Of Life
10 December 2007

FROM staring death in the face to a future full of promise, battling Brian Harmston has come a long way from the man who was given just months to live five and a half years ago. ...

Shaw Trust Helps Marion Find New Lease Of Life
7 December 2007

Things seemed to be going from bad to worse for Boston woman Marion Flint who was struggling to return to the world of work after an accident ten years ago cut short her su...

Charity Award Opens Doors To Construction Jobs
5 December 2007

Multi-millionaire entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne OBE has handed over a prestigious national charity award which looks set to encourage the construction industry to open its doors to...

Salisbury Man Turns His Life Around And Wins Star Award
5 December 2007

A FORMER drug user, who has turned his life around and has devoted his life to helping others to do the same, has scooped a top award at Shaw Trust's national award ceremony. Stun...

Midland Duo Scoop Top Star Awards
5 December 2007

A FORMER troubled teenager, who has scooped a top Shaw Trust STAR Award for turning his life around, missed out on the glittering ceremony because he didn't want to take time off w...

Welsh Luminaries Crowned As National Stars
5 December 2007

THREE Welsh luminaries, who were crowned as regional Shaw Trust STARs, have now scooped top awards at the charity's national award ceremony. Local businessman Tim McNally and ins...

Teenager Scoops Top Award
4 December 2007

ONE time troubled Lowestoft teenager Dylan Evans who has turned his life around has been presented with a coveted national Shaw Trust award at a glittering STAR awards ceremony in ...

Ess Shines At Glittering Shaw Trust Star Awards
4 December 2007

A Harrogate company which believes everyone deserves the chance to shine was awarded a prestigious STAR award by multi-millionaire entrepreneur and BBC Dragons Den celebrity Duncan...

Jo Leads The Cheers As Pathways Is Launched
3 December 2007

LOCAL Shaw Trust advisor Jo Oakley is thrilled to be part of the launch of the Jobcentre Plus-managed Pathways to Work in Norfolk on the International Day for Disabled People (Dece...

Partnership Working Key To Shaw Trust Pathways Success
3 December 2007

As Shaw Trust launches the flagship new Pathways to Work programme in Greater Manchester East and West today, (December 3rd) the International Day for Disabled People, local lady...

Charity Sale Helps Job Seekers
3 December 2007

A SALE taking place next week not only brings the opportunity to buy unusual Christmas presents but to help a talented group of people on their way to work. Shaw Trust's Dunf...

Tyneside People Shine At Star Awards
3 December 2007

TWO Tyneside luminaries, already crowned as Shaw Trust regional STARs, have now scooped top awards at the charity's national award ceremony. South Shields superstar Ashleigh Ja...

Scotland Celebrate Local Stars
3 December 2007

TWO inspirational Fife people, who were crowned as regional Shaw Trust STARs, have now scooped a top award at the charity's national award ceremony. Popular St Andrews therapis...

Rochester Man Sparkles At Star Awards
30 November 2007

AN inspirational Rochester man, who was crowned as a regional Shaw Trust STAR, has now scooped a top award at the charity's national award ceremony. Stunned Nik Brooks,...

National Awards 2007
28 November 2007

BBC DRAGON DUNCAN MEETS INSPIRATIONAL STARS This year, as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations, we increased the capacity to provide recognition of the contributions and a...

No Barriers To Shaw Trust Support
26 November 2007

A Wiltshire-wide day of action which aims to help bring down barriers to disability is being supported and promoted by disability charity Shaw Trust on Monday December 3rd. The ...

Shaw Trust Backs Crime-busting Key Coils
23 November 2007

SHAW Trust shop staff in Bicester have been chosen to take part in a crime-busting scheme that will also raise cash for the charity. The Sheep Street store is now selling brigh...

Coffee And Cheer At Pathways Preview
22 November 2007

LOCAL people will get a preview of the exciting new opportunities that will be on offer when Shaw Trust and Meridian East launch Pathways to Work in Norfolk on December ...

BBC DRAGON DUNCAN MEETS INSPIRATIONAL STARS
19 November 2007

MEDIA star and multi-millionaire entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne OBE is set to be inspired by the amazing achievements of people who have overcome huge barriers to turn their live...

Personal Capability Assessments - Shaw Trust Statement
19 November 2007

Shaw Trust Chief Executive Ian Charlesworth today issued the following statement on the Department For Work and Pensions' announcement on Personal Capability Assessments, part of...

DONCASTER FACTORY SPARKLES WITH STARS
14 November 2007

You are invited to join us at national charity Shaw Trust Industries Celebration of Achievement When: on Wednesday November 21st, 2007 . What time: The ceremony begins a...

VIPS Celebrate Shaw Trust's 25 years of job-finding success
14 November 2007

VIPS Celebrate Shaw Trust's 25 years of job-finding success Your reporter and photographer are invited to attend a VIP Tree Planning Ceremony to commemorate Shaw Trust's 25th...

A NEW LIFE FOR TERRY
9 November 2007

When 42 year old Middlesbrough father of four Terry Robson was viciously attacked while on a night out in the town centre 13 years ago he believed his working life had come to a...

STEPHEN'S FIRED UP FOR DRAGON MEETING
7 November 2007

SHAW Trust STAR Award winner Stephen Collins is a man for whom obstacles just don't exist. The battling Huddersfield entrepreneur has just launched an online store to compleme...

PETER HAIN MP LAUNCHES POWERFUL NEW SHAW TRUST PROJECT
2 November 2007

YOUR REPORTER AND PHOTOGRAPHER ARE INVITED TO THE LAUNCH OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT BY PETER HAIN MP AT: Melyn Community Centre, 6 Crythan Road, Neath SA11 1SS ON:...

ZOO KEEPER KATY ENSURES CELEBRATIONS ARE A ROARING SUCCESS
2 November 2007

A CHINEHAM animal lover, who got her dream job with the help of Shaw Trust, is now helping the national charity to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Marwell  Zoolog...

SKILLS MINISTER HELPS LAUNCH A WINNING TEAM
2 November 2007

SKILLS Minister David Lammy MP was delighted to help to celebrate the launch of a dynamic partnership, led by national charity Shaw Trust and Charlton Athletic Community Trust. ...

SHAW TRUST STAR GETS HIS BIG DAY
30 October 2007

FOLKESTONE high-flier Pete Humphreys is still kicking himself for missing the Shaw Trust ceremony where he was named as a STAR Award winner, but his Sainsbury's boss has just the r...

TRUCKING ON TO EXPAND TUCK SERVICE
29 October 2007

When Dennis Haywood loads up the truck and heads off with a team delivering snacks to local businesses around Bromley he is achieving his life-time's ambition ­ doing a job and bei...

EMPLOYMENT PROJECT ENDS ON A HIGH
24 October 2007

Your reporter and photographer are invited to attend a final celebration event at: Where: The Stags head, Newport, Lincoln When: Friday October 26th between 8 ­& 9pm **Pho...

JOBLESS SCORE WITH GOALS COURSES
24 October 2007

A SERIES of courses is helping scores of unemployed Derbyshire people back to winning form for work. Those lacking in confidence and self-esteem are having their fears kicked i...

CHARLTON ATHLETIC AND SHAW TRUST LAUNCH A WINNING TEAM
17 October 2007

A winning team building partnership, led by national charity Shaw Trust and Championship high-flyers Charlton Athletic, will kick off with two ground-breaking projects to help loca...

PEDAL POWER HELPS MICHAEL MOVE ON
15 October 2007

Daredevil BMX bike-riding teenager Michael Wells' life changed for ever the day he attempted a difficult jump and landed badly breaking his back. But two years on through a proj...

ROCHDALE MAN ENGINEERS A NEW FUTURE
11 October 2007

ROCHDALE maintenance fitter Bernard Parsley has engineered a whole new career for himself, with the help of charity Shaw Trust and the support of the Kingsway Recruitment Team. ...

NEWCASTLE LUMINARIES SCOOP TOP AWARDS
1 October 2007

THREE Newcastle luminaries scooped top awards at national charity Shaw Trust's glittering North East STAR Awards ceremony last week. The Crown Prosecution Service's HR Advis...

LOCAL WONDER WOMAN AND TRAIL BLAZING GP PROJECT ARE STARS
1 October 2007

A SOUTH Shields superstar, who was told she'd never walk again after a near fatal accident, strode on stage to receive a top award at national charity Shaw Trust's glittering North...

TALENTED TEEN TURNS HIS LIFE AROUND
1 October 2007

Only six months ago troubled teenager Laurie Scott had given up on his life, dropped out of college and was on the road to nowhere. Now he has the job of his dreams, his confi...

STOCKTON SUPERSTARS SHINE AT AWARDS
1 October 2007

Big-hearted Barclaycard employees and a generous volunteer who has helped change lives have scooped top prizes at national charity Shaw Trust's prestigious North East regional STAR...

WELDER'S STAR QUALITY SHINES THROUGH
28 September 2007

When a series of family tragedies drove welder Steven Bates to depression and alcoholism he reached rock bottom and never dreamed he'd get his life back together or hold down a job...

ROCHESTER SUPER DAD IS A REAL STAR
27 September 2007

INSPIRATIONAL Rochester dad Nik Brooks was among the six Kent luminaries whose glowing achievements have been marked with national charity Shaw Trust's STAR awards la...

LOCAL PEOPLE SHINE AT STAR AWARDS
21 September 2007

SIX Kent luminaries were made stars for their glowing achievements at national charity Shaw Trust's regional awards last week. A Dover volunteer and a Folkestone man were among ...

TEEN AND YOUTH WORKER SCOOP TOP AWARDS
21 September 2007

It wasn't only one time troubled teenager Dylan Evans who won a coveted national charity award for turning his life around, the youth worker who coached him through it has landed o...

CHARITY AWARD OPENS DOORS TO CONSTRUCTION JOBS
21 September 2007

A prestigious charity award looks set to encourage the construction industry across London to open its doors to workers with disabilities. Employment charity Shaw Trust sing...

WORLD FAMOUS MUSEUM SHINES AT CHARITY AWARDS
21 September 2007

The world famous National  Maritime  Museum has won a prestigious STAR award for its positive approach to helping people get back on the road to employment. The ...

North East
20 September 2007

Wednesday 19th September saw the sixth and final of the regional STAR Awards events for 2007. This year's STAR Awards also mark our 25th anniversary as, for the first time, we are ...

Trailblazing collaborative partnership earns college their STAR Award
20 September 2007

SIX Kent luminaries, including Canterbury  College, were made stars for their glowing achievements at national charity Shaw Trust's regional awards last week. The ...

Charity rewarded for 'Changing Lives'
20 September 2007

SIX Kent luminaries, including two from Ashford, were made stars for their glowing achievements at national charity Shaw Trust's regional awards last week. The Kent chos...

CHARITY'S STAR AWARD FOR TURNING LIVES AROUND
18 September 2007

A celebrated east London charity has won a prestigious STAR award for its powerful partnership work helping people get back on the road to recovery and employment. Hackney V...

TEESSIDE STARS SCORE WITH TV SOCCER CELEBRITY
14 September 2007

TOP TV soccer pundit and one time Premier Division player Mark Lawrenson will meet a new team of superstars at national charity Shaw Trust's September 19 regional award ceremony ce...

London, South East and East Anglia
13 September 2007

Thursday 13th September saw the fifth of the STAR Awards events for 2007. This year's STAR Awards also mark our 25th anniversary as, for the first time, we are holding six reg...

15,000 reasons to be cheerful
12 September 2007

BUSINESS bosses have welcomed the news that national charity Shaw Trust has been given the go ahead to help nearly 15,000 local people to make the break from benefits to work ...

4,553 reasons to be cheerful
12 September 2007

BUSINESS bosses have welcomed the news that national charity Shaw Trust has been given the go ahead to help over 4,500 local people to make the break from benefits to work ove...

CHAMPIONS MEET LOCAL STARS
5 September 2007

BLIND Speed Skiing champion Kevin Alderton and equal rights crusader David Morris will meet some new superstars at national charity Shaw Trust's September 13 regional award ceremon...

STOCKTON SUCCESS MARKED BY MAYOR
30 August 2007

STOCKTON Mayor Bill Noble will honour the shining achievements of clients and volunteers at a local Shaw Trust project that just keeps growing and glowing. You are invited to j...

SAMANTHA'S SUCCESS IS A LASTING MEMORIAL
9 August 2007

A GLASGOW mum, whose world collapsed when she lost her man, dad and mum in two traumatic years, has transformed her life in their memory. After 13 years out of work, battling Sa...

INSPIRATIONAL LOCAL PEOPLE HONOURED AT SPECIAL EVENT
7 August 2007

A FORMER addict, who has transformed his life, is one of nearly 200 inspirational success stories that will be spotlighted at national charity Shaw Trust's South East Celebration o...

NEW DWP SECRETARY VISITS DAC
7 August 2007

PETER Hain, newly appointed Work and Pensions Secretary, visited Shaw Trust's flagship Disability Action Centre (DAC) in Neath today (Friday), to see how the charity is helping dis...

PROJECT IS BLOOMING MARVELLOUS
7 August 2007

LOCAL people are getting the chance to see a blooming welfare to work project that has already attracted fulsome praise from visitors to South Essex Crematorium. You are invite...

Shaw Trust Warns: Those back to work blues could hide a blacker picture
8 January 2007

NATIONAL charity Shaw Trust is warning bosses that their workers' back to work blues could be hiding a far blacker picture, as millions tussled with the mother of all Monday ...

Local legal trainees break down barriers with the help of Shaw Trust and the CPS
5 January 2007

A TRAIL-blazing joint initiative set up by national employment charity Shaw Trust and the Lancashire Crown Prosecution Service has given two local fledgling legal eagles the c...

Re-cycle unwanted gifts for charity
15 December 2006

UNWANTED Xmas gifts are just what national employment charity Shaw Trust is looking for to stock a brand new charity shop which is opening in Boscombe near Bournemouth on Thursday ...

Please don't play with our children's future, says Shaw Trust
15 December 2006

NATIONAL charity Shaw Trust reacted quickly to shock figures that show a sharp rise in young people who have fallen through the support net, and urged ministers to take quick acti...

Smiles all round for gift rapt footballers' wives
15 December 2006

ARDENT Doncaster Rover fans at Shaw Trust Industries, Doncaster, have got Christmas wrapped up for the busy footballers, who are preparing for their last ever competitive match ...

Peter’s talents bring Christmas cheer
13 December 2006

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A PRESENTATIONON: WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20THAT: THE SHAW TRUST THANET CENTRE38 BLENHEIM CLOSEPYSONS ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATEBROADSTAIRS, KENT CT10 2YFA...

Middlesbrough back to work projects is a UK first
9 December 2006

A GROUND-breaking new project, which is harnessing the might of hundreds of Middlesbrough voluntary and community organisations to help Incapacity Benefit claimants who are despera...

Co-op boss says job hungry locals are the best think since sliced bread
9 December 2006

A Co-op manager, who gave two local lads their first chance of full time work, says they are the best thing since sliced bread. Locks Heath manager Geoff Taylor insists that he cou...

Amazing June scoops top award
8 December 2006

The achievements of inspirational Shaw Trust officer June Fitzgerald in helping people with disabilities to find work, were recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony on Tuesday (...

Employment charity works for staff too
7 December 2006

A NATIONAL charity that supports thousands of disabled and disadvantaged people into work has itself been named as one of  Britain’s Top Employers.As Shaw Trust’s...

Employment charity works for staff too
7 December 2006

A NATIONAL charity that supports thousands of disabled and disadvantaged people into work has itself been named as one of  Britain's Top Employers. As Shaw Trust's 1200 s...

Scottish Ministers
5 December 2006

Scottish Ministers share the celebrations for Shaw Trust’s 1,500th client into sustained employment.The First Minister and Health Minister learnt how national employment char...

Scottish Ministers
5 December 2006

Scottish Ministers share the celebrations for Shaw Trust's 1,500th client into sustained employment. The First Minister and Health Minister learnt how national employment chari...

Unique partnership brings new opportunities for Wiltshire jobless
27 November 2006

AFTER eight years without a job Alison Smith has been given a whole new insight into the world of work thanks to a ground-breaking new partnership.National employment charity Shaw ...

Unique partnership brings new opportunities for Wiltshire jobless
27 November 2006

AFTER eight years without a job Alison Smith has been given a whole new insight into the world of work thanks to a ground-breaking new partnership. National employment charity...

Shining example of achievements unveiled
24 November 2006

UNIQUE stained glass panels created by a group of amateur St Helens’ artists will be unveiled at a VIP awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of people with disabilitie...

Shining example of achievements unveiled
24 November 2006

UNIQUE stained glass panels created by a group of amateur St Helens' artists will be unveiled at a VIP awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of people with disabilities. ...

Brave Keith achieves his goal with Shaw Trust
23 November 2006

WHEN Keith Parnell is presented with a clutch of certificates at a prestigious awards ceremony watched over by a Middlesbrough FC star next week he will have achieved his goal agai...

Brave Keith achieves his goal with Shaw Trust
23 November 2006

WHEN Keith Parnell is presented with a clutch of certificates at a prestigious awards ceremony watched over by a Middlesbrough FC star next week he will have achieved his goal agai...

VIP visit for blooming marvellous Shaw Trust winners
22 November 2006

WINNERS of a prestigious Basingstoke in Bloom award were singled out for a VIP visit from Mayor of Basingstoke & Deanne Cllr Tony Jones to view their prize-winning work first h...

Check this out! Winning Tesco store says the real stars are job-hungry disabled people
21 November 2006

THE manager of one of seven Tesco stores to receive a coveted award for their work with national charity Shaw Trust has said that the pleasure is all his.As job-hungry Shaw Trust c...

Charity Pair Set To Soar
21 November 2006

BRAVE Halifax mum Helen Anderson is gearing up for a charity reverse bungee jump, even though she hates thrill rides so much that she burst into tears after every spin at children&...

Check this out! Winning Tesco store says the real stars are job-hungry disabled people
21 November 2006

THE manager of one of seven Tesco stores to receive a coveted award for their work with national charity Shaw Trust has said that the pleasure is all his. As job-hungry Shaw...

Charity Pair Set To Soar
21 November 2006

BRAVE Halifax mum Helen Anderson is gearing up for a charity reverse bungee jump, even though she hates thrill rides so much that she burst into tears after every spin at childre...

Shaw Trust opens its 29th shop in Cowley
16 November 2006

NATIONAL charity Shaw Trust has chosen Cowley as the site of its 29th shop, which will open just at the right time to catch Christmas shoppers.The Templar Square Shopping Centre si...

Shaw Trust opens its 29th shop in Cowley
16 November 2006

NATIONAL charity Shaw Trust has chosen Cowley as the site of its 29th shop, which will open just at the right time to catch Christmas shoppers. The Templar Square Shopping Ce...

MP Meets Inspirational Leeds Lady
14 November 2006

NORMANTON MP Ed Balls will learn first hand how national employment charity Shaw Trust helps turn lives around, when he meets inspirational single parent Susan on Friday (November ...

Soccer Stars Support High Achievers
14 November 2006

WHEN Rotherham factory worker Tony Dunhill watches his colleagues collect a string of awards and certificates from Doncaster Rovers celebrities on Thursday he will have every right...

Colin Jackson Honours Shining Stars
14 November 2006

WEST Midlands Police, whose trail-blazing employment project for people with disabilities is on line to be replicated in forces across the country, were among the 12 winners of nat...

MP Meets Inspirational Leeds Lady
14 November 2006

NORMANTON MP Ed Balls will learn first hand how national employment charity Shaw Trust helps turn lives around, when he meets inspirational single parent Susan on Friday (Novemb...

West Midlands Police Stars Lead the Way
13 November 2006

AN award winning West Midlands Police project, which has already provided job opportunities for 66 local people with disabilities, is on line to be rolled out to police forces acro...

Salisbury Star Honoured by Colin Jackson
10 November 2006

When inspirational Salisbury lady Caroline McCafferty was named a winner by sporting legend Colin Jackson CBE at a prestigious awards ceremony in London this week, it was the proud...

Suffolk Star Honoured By Colin Jackson
10 November 2006

Sheer courage and determination to ignore her own suffering and focus on helping others, has scooped Suffolk grandmother Janice Roselynn a top award with National Employment Charit...

Colin Jackson Honours HBOS
10 November 2006

CARING HBOS bank staff committed to offering Xtra help getting people back into work scooped a top prize for their efforts at national employment charity Shaw Trust’s glitter...

Business Visionaries Hailed As Stars
10 November 2006

EIGHT visionary organisations, who helped national charity Shaw Trust to spotlight mental health as the last workplace taboo, have won a special award.Representatives from BT, BUPA...

Winning Treble for Lincolnshire Stars
10 November 2006

GLOWING Lincolnshire luminaries achieved a winning treble at national charity Shaw Trust’s prestigious annual STAR Awards at London’s Café Royal on Tuesday (Nove...

Basingstoke Star Honoured
10 November 2006

When sporting legend Colin Jackson CBE met winners from across the country at a prestigious Shaw Trust awards ceremony in London this week, Basingstoke mechanic Phil Wilkes was pro...

Colin Jackson Honours London Star Bev
9 November 2006

Colleagues, family and friends weren’t surprised when Beverley Wood won a coveted top prize at national employment charity Shaw Trust’s prestigious awards ceremony ¬...

Stockton Star Honoured by Colin Jackson
9 November 2006

STAFF and guests at the Best Western Parkmore Hotel weren’t in the least bit surprised when waiter Eric Jewitt clinched an award at national charity Shaw Trust’s presti...

East Anglia employers could be losing £690 million a year to mental health problems
31 October 2006

Employers in East Anglia could be losing more than £690 million to mental health problems a year - but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employment charity ...

Shaw Trust joins ECP campaign
26 October 2006

Shaw Trust has this week affiliated to the Campaign to End Child Poverty, and points out there's a higher than average risk of a child being one of the shocking 3.4 million UK vict...

Amazing Amy-Claire has message for hurdling champ
26 October 2006

SWANSEA'S young star Amy-Claire Davies is only 11, but she'll have no problem telling record-shattering hurdler Colin Jackson CBE what she thinks about sporting inequality in schoo...

Inspirational Yvonne's reshaping her world!
25 October 2006

AN inspirational South Shields lady, who battled against the odds to turn her life around, is enjoying a successful new career helping others to transform themselves. Much in deman...

Colin meets local luminary Vicky
17 October 2006

CARDIFF born sporting legend Colin Jackson CBE will come face to face with Port Talbot battler Vicky Thomas at national charity Shaw Trust's prestigious annual outstanding achievem...

Hospital has the cure for job hungry pair
17 October 2006

AFTER 12 years without work Warrington man Roy Steptoe was so happy to find a rewarding and worthwhile job he did it without being paid. Through national employment charity Shaw Tr...

South West employers could be losing £572 million a year to mental health problems
10 October 2006

Employers in the South West could be losing more than £572 million to mental health problems a year - but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employment chari...

South East employers could be losing £1 billion a year to mental health problems
10 October 2006

Employers in the South East could be losing more than £1 billion to mental health problems a year - but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employment charity...

Scottish employers could be losing £542 million a year to mental health problems
10 October 2006

Employers in Scotland could be losing more than £542 million to mental health problems a year - but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employment charity Sha...

North West employers could be losing £696 million a year to mental health problems
10 October 2006

Employers in the North West could be losing more than £696 million to mental health problems a year – but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employment...

North East employers could be losing £233 million a year to mental health problems
10 October 2006

Employers in the North East could be losing more than £233 million to mental health problems a year - but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employment chari...

Yorkshire & Humberside employers could be losing £527 million a year to mental health problems
10 October 2006

Employers in Yorkshire and Humberside could be losing more than £527 million to mental health problems a year - but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employ...

West Midlands employers could be losing £556 million a year to mental health problems
10 October 2006

Employers in the West Midlands could be losing more than £556 million to mental health problems a year - but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employment ch...

Welsh employers could be losing £292 million a year to mental health problems
10 October 2006

Employers in Wales could be losing more than £292 million to mental health problems a year - but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employment charity Shaw T...

Greater London employers could be losing £1 billion a year to mental health problems
10 October 2006

Employers in Greater London could be losing more than £1 billion to mental health problems a year - but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employment charity...

East Midlands employers could be losing £490 million a year to mental health problems
10 October 2006

Employers in the East Midlands could be losing more than £490 million to mental health problems a year - but most of them don't even realise the cause. National employment ch...

Sporting star Colin bows to everyday winners
2 October 2006

POPULAR sporting legend Colin Jackson CBE is preparing to be bowled over by the stunning achievements of people who have overcome everyday hurdles to transform their lives. The rec...

Will's working wonders ­ thanks to Shaw Trust and B & Q
2 October 2006

AFTER some 26 years on benefits Will Sheppard was desperate for the chance to enter the world of work and thanks to the help of national employment charity Shaw Trust he found it. ...

Sporting star Colin bows to everyday winners
2 October 2006

POPULAR sporting legend Colin Jackson CBE will come face to face with Southend-on-Sea's own superstar Jo Cox at national charity Shaw Trust's prestigious annual outstanding achieve...

Achievement awards ceremony for Bromley trainees
25 September 2006

Bumper Year for Bromley Trainees AT: SHAW TRUST BROMLEY, OAKFIELD CENTRE, OAKFIELD ROAD, PENGE DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH TIME: AWARDS PRESENTED FROM 11am­ 12.30pm & 1.3...

'Let's get closer' Tesco tells disability employment experts
25 September 2006

TESCO, national charity Shaw Trust and Remploy are set to sign agreements to provide even more employment opportunities for disabled people. Attending the event will be some of the...

Shaw Trust scoops top award for cutting edge communications technology
8 September 2006

National employment charity Shaw Trust has scooped a prestigious award for its innovative and effective use of the latest state of the art communications technology. At a glitterin...

Shaw Trust's Avis A Team
6 September 2006

BOLTON lorry driver Gary Anthony thought he was on the scrap heap after a back injury kept him off work for six years then Shaw Trust came along with the perfect job. "I was...

CHECK THIS OUT!
24 August 2006

Glasgow's Tesco is a UK leader for job hungry disabled peoplePHOTO OPPORTUNITYTHE award winning Glasgow Tesco store will get an official pat on the back from Shaw Trust's John Murr...

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CEREMONY FOR KENT TRAINEES
8 August 2006

SHAW TRUST NEWS RELEASE & INVITATIONAT: CANTERBURY COLLEGEDATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9THTIME: AWARDS PRESENTED FROM 11am ­- 2.30pm*PLEASE ATTEND AT 12.30pm FOR PHOTOS AND LUNC...

Long running horticulture project hosts presentation day
8 August 2006

**Your photographer and reporter are invited to attend the Presentation Day on Thursday 10th August at 11am at the Grangefield Project, 196a Bishopton Road, Stockton-on-Tees.When C...

Something to shout about at Shaw Trust
4 August 2006

Palmer Gardens has got plenty to shout about on Sunday and one of the loudest voices in the world to help them do it.One time World Champion Town Crier Trevor Heeks, now Trowbridge...

SECOND HAND ROSES SET NEW TREND FOR CHARITY SHOP STYLE
1 August 2006

An irresistible double invitationSO are charity shops hot to shop to dress for less? Thousands of designer garbbargain hunters think so, and Devizes Shaw Trust shop manager Lesley ...

Hounslow job-seekers taste Bollywood glamour
25 July 2006

A glittering Bollywood style awards night marked the achievements of a group of job-seekers who are nearer to their goal of employment thanks to national employment charity Shaw Tr...

Ashford Centre helps turn lives around
21 July 2006

The Ashford Centre is holding a Summer Fair on Sunday 30th July between 11am 4pm in the grounds of the centre at Gore Hill, Canterbury Road , Ashford , Kent . The Mayor Cllr Norman...

IT'S TIME TO SHOW OFF, SAYS MARGARET
21 July 2006

You are cordially invited to attend Shaw Trust Barking & Dagenham's Grand Open Day on Friday July 28, 11am-3pm , at Units 6 & 8, Stanton Gate, 49 Mawney Road, Romford. Tim ...

OPENING DOORS FOR THOUSANDS OF BIRMINGHAM JOB SEEKERS
18 July 2006

BIRMINGHAM City Council has commissioned national employment charity Shaw Trust to open doors for the thousands of disabled and disadvantaged Birmingham people battling to get off ...

Charity helps job-hungry Ann find a new lease of life
7 July 2006

JOB-HUNGRY Bury grandmother Ann McGee has turned her back on long years of job-searching thanks to the support of national employment charity Shaw Trust.For Ann who has spent the p...

Shaw Trust welcomes welfare reform
4 July 2006

SHAW Trust, the country's largest provider of employment services under the New Deal for Disabled People and a major force in tackling disability and disadvantage, has welcomed the...

PATIENTS' PRESCRIPTION FOR A BETTER HEALTH SERVICE
3 July 2006

LONDONERS will give Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt their prescription for a better health service on Tuesday (July 4th), and top of the list will be more support to help disabled...

VIPs focus on job-finding charity Shaw Trust
16 June 2006

BUSINESS leaders participating in The Prince's Seeing is Believing Programme and Wolverhampton MP Pat McFadden are among VIPS paying a visit to the Wolverhampton offices of nationa...

AWARD WINNING ANDY TELLS IT STRAIGHT
9 June 2006

AWARD-winning Shaw Trust superstar Andy Wright says the secret of his record-breaking success in helping former drug users back into work is simple. He knows just what it's like to...

House of Commons plays host to high profile charity event
2 June 2006

The House of Commons is throwing open its doors to play host to national employment charity Shaw Trust and three other local London charities at a high profile fund raising event n...

Shaw Trust helps Kevin make his mark
1 June 2006

TWENTY years ago Kevin Marques thought he'd been handed a death sentence when doctors diagnosed him as being HIV positive but today he is still grabbing life and living it to the f...

CHARITY SAYS THANK YOU TO WARM-HEARTED WALES
25 May 2006

CHARITY SAYS THANK YOU TO WARM-HEARTED WALESPHOTO OPPORTUNITYYOUR photographer and reporter are most welcome to join us when Nick Mason officially opens national charity Shaw Trust...

CHARITY'S TASTY OPENER AT ROYAL SHOW
22 May 2006

A TASTY new Wiltshire Shaw Trust business, which will raise funds to help the national charity provide work and training opportunities for job-hungry disabled people, will be unvei...

MP SUPPORTS BLOOMING SHAW TRUST PROJECT
18 May 2006

DUNFERMLINE MP Willie Rennie will be able to stock up on hand-made gifts for his garden when he visits a highly successful local project run by national employment charity Shaw Tru...

LOCAL HEROES HONOURED AT MERSEYSIDE EVENT
11 May 2006

MERSEYSIDE'S terrific three will be under the spotlight at Shaw Trust Merseyside's Celebration of Achievement event on Friday May 12 at the Thistle Hotel in Chapel Street , Liverpo...

FAB FOUR HONOURED IN MERSEYSIDE
8 May 2006

AN INVITATIONYou are invited to Shaw Trust Merseyside's Celebration of Achievement event on Friday May 12 at the Thistle Hotel in Chapel Street, Liverpool. There will be a photo ca...

GWR AND SHAW TRUST TEAM UP FOR GOALS
5 May 2006

A GWR FM Community Trust grant of £6,000 will enable Wiltshire-based Shaw Trust to help 48 local people to turn their lives around.The much welcome funding lifeline will be u...

MP SUPPORTS BLOSSOMING SHAW TRUST PROJECT
3 May 2006

BASINGSTOKE MP Maria Miller will be queuing up alongside other local residents to buy plants for her garden and support the work of Shaw Trust Horticulture at its Annual Plant Sale...

POLICE GIVE LOCAL LADS A BREAK
24 April 2006

MERSEYSIDE Police has given a job hungry St Helen's lad the big break he was yearning for.With Greenbank Community Support Officer Adrian Beaumont's support, 20 year-old Shaw Trust...

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