Church Street Guide - Westminster City Council

Employment and trainingThe Active Futures Project & VolEmploy 020 7402 8076 1The Volunteer Centre, 53-55 Praed Street,W2 1NR www.volunteer.co.uk Monday-Thursday 10am-4pmDepartment for Work and Pensions (Paddington) New Claims 0845 601 6916Payments 0845 377 0022 Tresco House, 65 Lisson Grove, NW1 6TZ Telephone lines are openMonday-Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 9am-1pmLone Parents Employment Drop-In Service 020 7641 5435/5436 Portman Early Childhood Centre,12-18 Salisbury Street, NW8 8DE82The Active Futures Project supports people who arehomeless or in temporary accommodation intovolunteering roles. VolEmploy aims to attract refugeesand asylum seekers into voluntary positions to increasetheir skills base and prepare them for full-time andpermanent employment.The DWP will process new unemployment claims anddirect you to your nearest Job Centre.This service supports lone parents who want to get backto work as well as providing information aboutemployment and training opportunities within the localarea and borough. You do not need an appointment butyou should phone the Centre to see when the advisor isavailable.