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Our Stories

Frederick – Lighthouse Work Club

Having completed my Universal Jobmatch course I have learn’t a lot form the course. The tutor was very clear about her work and knew what she was talking about. Frederick F – Sept 2013

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Adam – Summer at the Lighthouse

Getting stuck in for the summer Volunteer Adam returned to the Lighthouse to spend a glorious summer helping others to improve their lives by learning new skills and looking for work. Adam is a law graduate and after finishing his course he wanted to spend some of his summer helping

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Haiyun – a big thank you

Thank you to all the staff and volunteers from the Lighthouse Project, for being very helpful, teaching me how to use a computer and looking for work, sending my CV, applying for jobs and using Universal Jobmatch. Haiyun L – August 2013

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Natalie – friendly and brilliant

I always get help and advice whenever I visit, and I come out happy and complete whatever it is I came in for. All the staff and volunteers are friendly and brilliant! Thank you for your support over the the last 3 years, on and off. [Natalie has recently got

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Lauren – always there

I came to the Lighthouse Project to use the computers and for searching for work. Whenever I needed help with job searching I always asked one of the volunteers or team members and they were always there. My CV was not that good when I first came but they helped

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Gaynor – fantastic job

I was referred to the Lighthouse Project via the Job Centre in April. On arriving I was greeted on reception by Carole who explained what the project was about and what the project could help me with. I needed help with my CV and was able to use the computer

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James – very supportive

I am grateful for the amenities provided at the Lighthouse Project, I am currently unemployed and the facilities provided here have been very beneficial to me. The staff and computers have helped me to create a CV and access to job searching websites without which I would find it much

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Christine – great support

I have had great support from the Lighthouse and they have helped me with my CV and job support. I’ve really enjoyed coming to the Lighthouse and now I have found a job.   Christine – July 2013

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Blanca – in my view 10 out of 10

I gained an up to date knowledge to help me with my CV. The information I received was relevant to what I needed and has given me confidence in sending my CV to companies. This has been a positive session (Back to Work Essentials – Work Club), and in my

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Chris – it gave me a lot of encouragement

Have you been helped, encouraged, supported? I was helped with my CV, to improve the presentation and gave me some information about how to approach an interview. It gave me a lot of encouragement and now I have a job. Chris Mellor – June 2013

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Steven – greatly helped my recovery

Do you have something good to say about the Lighthouse Project? I moved up to Manchester to be with friends and my Pastor who moved to a new church here. Having suffered through a brain tumour operation and subsequent recovery I was introduced to the Heywood Model Railway Group at

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