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Smart Works Leeds Launches Campaign to Fund New Centre, Aiming to Support Thousands of Women Back into Work

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In a bid to reach thousands of women across Yorkshire who are in need of support to re-enter the workforce, Smart Works Leeds has launched a campaign to fund its new centre. Located at Mabgate Mills on the outskirts of the city centre, the centre is set to double in size, providing space for up to 100 women a week, with four dressing and coaching rooms. The charity is seeking donations to fund the new premises, aiming to raise £250,000. Smart Works Leeds estimates that there are thousands of women like Eliza and Rebecca, who have been supported by the charity, and are now in the process of rebuilding their lives.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Smart Works Leeds charity is seeking donations to fund its new centre, aiming to raise £250,000.
  • The new centre will double in size, providing space for up to 100 women a week, with four dressing and coaching rooms.
  • Smart Works Leeds estimates that there are thousands of women across Yorkshire who could benefit from its support.
  • The charity provides a clothing and coaching service, helping women to feel confident and prepared for job interviews.
  • The new centre will also feature a dedicated quiet space, and will be able to host employability workshops, and offer group coaching to up to 12 women at a time.
  • The charity also plans to launch a virtual dressing studio, allowing staff to post clothing parcels out to women across Yorkshire who cannot access the service in person.
  • Smart Works Leeds is seeking to support more than 1,000 women a year, and is asking for donations to help create a space where women can grow in confidence, get the job, and transform their futures.

Statistics:

  • £250,000: the target amount the charity is aiming to raise to fund its new centre.
  • 1,000: the number of women Smart Works Leeds aims to support per year.
  • 100: the number of women the new centre will be able to support per week.
  • 4: the number of dressing and coaching rooms the new centre will feature.
  • Thousands: the estimated number of women across Yorkshire who could benefit from Smart Works Leeds' support.

Sources:

  • Natalie Anderson, Smart Works ambassador.
  • Smart Works Leeds website: leeds.smartworks.org.uk.
  • JustGiving campaign: justgiving.com/campaign/ourhomeherfuture

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