Have you been affected by changes at Tata Steel UK?
The news from TATA Steel is affecting individuals, families, and whole communities in Neath Port Talbot. If you or someone you care about is dealing with job loss, uncertainty, or the stress of what comes next, there is support available. We’ve pulled together resources to help you access the help you need.
There is a section with general information, then information for people in Neath Port Talbot and people in Swansea.
+ Tata Steel Transition Information Hub
This online hub aims to support people and businesses across Wales impacted by these changes.
Neath Port Talbot Council is hosting this resource on behalf of the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board.
Tata Steel Transition Information Hub – Neath Port Talbot Council
+ Employment and Skills Fund
If you live in Wales and have recently been made redundant from Tata Steel UK, a company within its supply chain, or other associated contractors you can access grant funding to help you secure future employment.
The Employment and Skills Flexible Fund (Employment and Skills Fund – Neath Port Talbot Council) has been set up by the Tata Transition Board to support people in Wales directly or indirectly affected by Tata Steel UK’s current transformation programme
If you live in Wales and have recently been made redundant from Tata Steel UK, a company within its supply chain, or other associated contractors you can access grant funding to help you secure future employment.
What can the grant funding be used for?
If you are eligible, the grants for individuals can help you cover costs such as:
- training costs
- exam fees
- work related certificates and licences
- tools and equipment
- public liability insurance for self-employment
The above is not a full list of examples, other support costs will be considered for funding on an individual basis.
+ Tata transition business support
Supply Chain Transition Fund
The Supply Chain Transition Fund is available to those businesses that are reliant on Tata Steel for more than 30% of their turnover.
Employment and Skills Fund
Grants of £1,000 up to £20,000 are available to help Tata Steel and other workers in the supply chain across Wales affected by the transition to support retraining or the learning of new skills for the employment market.
Business Start-Up Fund
Grants of up to £50,000 to support affected individuals in the Tata Steel UK supply chain and Tata Steel UK employees (including direct family members living within the same household) that:
- want to start their own business or become self-employed
- may already be running a small/early stage business
There will be a partnership approach to delivering start-up support, with Neath Port Talbot Council administering the grant fund and Welsh Government’s Business Wales service providing advice and other specialist support.
If you are considering starting a new business, self-employment or are already operating a small business, email Business Wales on selfemployment@businesswales.org or visit https://businesswales.gov.wales/business-wales-support-tata-steel-transition so you can start receiving advice and register for the grant.
Business Resilience Fund
To support local businesses and other contractors based in Neath Port Talbot who are not eligible to apply for support from the Supply Chain Transition Fund but are expected to be impacted by the transition at the Tata Steel site in Port Talbot. This will include non-repayable grant funding of £2,500 to £50,000 to cover both capital and revenue costs.
Register to receive information on the Fund
Business Growth Fund
To support and provide capital and revenue grant assistance to help businesses, contractors and suppliers based in Neath Port Talbot to take advantage of growth, investment and diversification opportunities and create new jobs. The Fund will provide both revenue and capital grants between £25,000 to £300,000. Grants below £25,001 will also be considered on a case by case basis.
If you or a family member have been affected by the recent redundancies from TATA Steelworks or a company within their supply chain, NPT Mind are here for you!
NPT Mind can provide:
Counselling and Mental health Skills Session to help create your own Mental Health Toolkit.
Support can be accessed by visiting the Community Support Centre in Aberafan Shopping Centre or by contacting NPT Mind Directly:
Email: info@nptmind.org.uk
Tel: 01639 643510
If you live in Neath Port Talbot:
Employment and Skills Fund
For more information and to apply contact Neath Port Talbot Council :
or
Telephone: 01639 684250
In person:
The Workstation
Water Street
Port Talbot
SA12 6LF
Community Support Centre
Aberafan Shopping Centre
Port Talbot
SA13 1PB
The Opportunity Hub
Aberafan Shopping Centre
Port Talbot
SA13 1PB
The Community Support Centre is open to everyone. You don’t need to be a member of Community Union.
The Community Support Centre:
To book onto one of the Support Centre courses, please email at learnwales@community-tu.org, or call us on 02920660655.
Alternatively, visit the Support Centre, Aberafan Shopping Centre, Port Talbot, SA13 1PB.
What’s on offer and when at the Support Centre:
Department for Work and Pensions (Mon and Wed, 9am-5pm)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be working with us to support you in getting back into work and accessing the support you need in your day-to-day life. DWP will have an advisor based at the Support Centre at least twice a week to support job searching, accessing benefits, CV support and state pension advice.
Acorn by Synergie (Tues and Thur, 9am-5pm)
The Acorn by Synergie team want to work with you to find your next role and will have an advisor based at the Support Centre at least once a week to advertise job vacancies, provide CV support and to help individuals fill in their applications. They will be there to fully support you in taking the next step in your career.
Careers Wales (Mon and Wed, 10am-5pm)
Careers Wales wants to make the process of searching and applying for jobs as smooth as possible for you. They will have an advisor based at the Support Centre to support you in planning your next steps and overcoming any barriers that may be holding you back from taking that next career step. Additionally, you can get advice on applying for funding streams for training such as Personal Learning Account and React Plus.
UKSE (Tues morning and Thur afternoon)
If you’re thinking of starting your own business, UKSE will be on hand to walk you through their Wales Support Programme. Their tailored advice and financial support could help you take the first step towards going your own way in the world of work.
Third Sector (Fri 9am-5pm)
A range of various charities are on hand throughout Friday to support you on all manner of issues and queries. These charities are NPT MIND, Warm Wales, Bulldogs BCA NPT CVS, Build Blocks Family Centre and Citizens Advice.
NPT Business Team (Fri 9am-12pm)
The Council’s Economic Development team aims to support new and existing businesses affected by the Tata Steel Transition to greener steel making to start, grow and innovate. Our highly skilled officers can provide one to one advice and guidance for your business or organisation, regardless of size or sector, whilst keeping you up to date on all the latest funding and networking opportunities across Neath Port Talbot and beyond. See here for further information.
If you live in Swansea:
Employment and Skills Flexible Fund
For more information and to apply contact Swansea Working to arrange to meet with one of our Swansea Employability Mentors to check your eligibility:
Email swanseaworking@swansea.gov.uk
Phone 01792 578632
Social https://www.facebook.com/swanseaworking
In Person:
You can call in to either the Swansea Opportunities Hub, in the Quadrant Shopping Centre or any of the Local Community Hubs.
These are drop-in sessions – no appointment is necessary. However, if you do want to make an appointment then please contact .
The Opportunities Hub at Quadrant Shopping Centre
Monday – Friday, 10.00am – 3.00pm
Opposite Trespass / Superdrug, CIty Centre SA1 3QW
CfW+ Bonymaen Hub
Monday – Wednesday, 9.30am – 4.30pm
55-57 Caernarvon Way, Bonymaen, Swansea SA1 7HJ
The ARC
Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 4.30pm
45 Broughton Avenue, Portmead, Swansea SA5 5JS
The Phoenix Centre
Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 4.30pm
Powys Avenue, Townhill, Swansea SA1 6PH
Dyfatty Community Centre
Tuesdays, 9.30am – 1.00pm
Chapel Street, Swansea SA1 1NB
Seion Newydd Chapel
Thursdays, 9.30am – 1.00pm
Tirpenry Street, Morriston, Swansea SA6 8DS
Swansea Working can offer:
- personalised employment action plans
- training to meet your needs
- CV development, help with interview skills and support with job applications
- in work support
- work experience, placements, apprenticeships and job opportunities
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