CHART LSP is an established, effective partnership between the public, private, community and voluntary sectors, and this is essential in order meet the overall vision of the LSP’s Community Strategy for Chesterfield & North East Derbyshire:

 

'To improve the quality of life for people in Chesterfield Borough and North East Derbyshire so that residents, workers and visitors can benefit from what the area has to offer.'

Eager job seekers were queuing long before the event started at CHART LSP’s annual Jobs and Training Fair at the Winding Wheel on 29th September. 492 members of the public attended during the day visiting 47 stallholders, who represented 50 different organisations that operate in the area.

 

Figures show stalls received 1591 enquiries on the day, 396 of which were followed up by partners.  So far 8 people have gained employment, 41 people have taken up training or apprenticeships and 22 people have started volunteering with organisations as a direct result of attending the Fair. Other organisations are starting to recruit people for jobs and training for posts that will be created this year.

 

BBC Radio Sheffield ran a live broadcast from the event on which they interviewed Steve Lee, CHART LSP Co-ordinator and Helen Mason from Turning Point (see article below).

 

Mike Taylor, CHART LSP Chair said "This year’s event has been well attended by both stallholders and members of the public alike, and we have received some very positive comments.

 

In the current economic climate it is great for local people to have access to the opportunities open to them housed under one roof, and for organisations to be able to network and make the contacts they need to develop strong partnership working."

 

Following the success of this event, CHART are starting plans for 2012's fair, provisionally to be held in June/July.

 

A specialist hospital at Mastin Moor, Chesterfield is set to create 88 new jobs. The new facility, run by the health and social care organisation Turning Point, provides services for people with complex needs.

 

Chesterfield Borough Council has worked alongside Turning Point, Jobcentre Plus and Chesterfield College to ensure local people can apply for the jobs and training opportunities coming forward.

 

Two recruitment days have been organised for 6^th February at Chesterfield Winding Wheel and 8^th February at Staveley Speedwell Rooms, both days start at 10.30am until approximately 12.30pm. Chesterfield Jobcentre Plus has also set up a recruitment hotline for the development and anyone interested can telephone 01246 343191 for information on the job vacancies available.