• Do you live in Islington? Have you been adversely affected by COVID-19?
  • Do you want to gain new skills (leadership and teamwork), find employment or start a new career path?
  • Are you looking for new opportunities to develop your volunteering and leadership skills?
  • Do you have a new business, project or idea you are looking to launch? Or are you an established business looking to adapt and grow?
Be Free!

Be Free! is a five month personal leadership programme in Islington for adults who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis. It is being co-ordinated by Freedom Works UK. At least 8 of the 12 places will be allocated to BAME participants.
 
Our main aim is to help each participant achieve an important outcome that they are committed to. For example, exploring a new career path, getting a new job or volunteering, taking the first steps in starting a new business, or adapting and growing an existing business.

The programme will help participants to:
  • reach their potential and feel more confident in their abilities
  • develop self-care and personal effectiveness strategies to manage their wellbeing and thrive;
  • develop their leadership, communication, teamwork, and relationship-building skills through volunteering;
  • support others who are struggling;
  • gain experience of volunteering or leading a small-scale community project;
  • adapt to changing life and work situations, with practical job-related skills and increased emotional and financial resilience.
The programme will consist of 10 bi-weekly group coaching workshops with 1:1 support over five months from November 2020 to March 2021. The workshops will be held in line with government and public health guidance. Currently it is our aim to deliver the main bi-weekly workshops face-to-face with social distancing and hygiene measures.

The programme is supported by funding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund. This is helping us to deliver the project and make places on the course free to participants.

Application and selection

Due to the limited number of places on this programme, we cannot guarantee you a place on this course. We have a selection process (an application form and interview) to select candidates who will be most suited to the course:
  • At least 8 places will be offered to BAME individuals
  • We will be looking for participants who can demonstrate a level of personal commitment to their project or outcome, as well as a commitment to helping other people in their community.
Please apply by completing the form below. We will be in touch with you to arrange a personal interview by Zoom as soon as possible. Each applicant will be offered this. It is an opportunity for us to hear a bit more about your situation and what you hope to achieve.

The information you provide will only be used by Freedom Works UK for the purpose of administering the project and will be held securely and confidentially. GDPR provides rights to individuals, such as your right to rectify or erase your comments. You can find out more about these at the Information Commissioner's Office.
 
Is it right for me?
 
For an informal conversation and to find out more about the programme, please get in touch with Ken Hettiarachi, Director and Workshop Leader, Freedom Works UK: ken@freedomworks.org.uk, T: 07736 392100

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* 1. About you

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* 2. Please say in your own words how you have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis?

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* 3. What interests you about the programme? What would you like to achieve and get out of the programme?

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* 4. Do you have any thoughts or ideas about how you could help others in your community as a result of participating in the programme?

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* 5. Do you have any specific learning requirements or requests to help you participate in the course?

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* 6. How did you find out about this opportunity?

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* 7. Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form. The programme leaders will be in touch with you to arrange a time to discuss the course with you.

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