Employment & Social Cohesion

The group works together to ensure that everyone in Norfolk has the opportunity to compete in the labour market.   All partners have been working together closely to support both employers and employees who have been impacted by the downturn

The group works closely with Investing in Communities, the programme to tackle deprivation by encouraging economic participation, improve economic performance, address inequalities and achieve real change in disadvantaged communities.

Projects supported by IIC include:

BizzFizz  - community based business support scheme. It has established an alternative support model to help local entrepreneurs in West Norwich

Kickstart - grown to be the largest ‘Wheels to Work’ scheme in the UK.  Through the loan of mopeds, it helps people across Norfolk gain access to employment and training