Some Growth Company Employment Services to Remain Open Over 2024 Festive Period
- Friday, December 20, 2024
- Some Growth Company offices will be closed over Christmas and the New Year.
- However, several services will be available to support participants throughout the period.
- These services include the MOJ Finance, Benefit, and Debt Service (FBD), Jobs for Hongkongers, MOJ Personal Wellbeing Services, Refugee Employability Programme (REP), Restart Scheme, and United For Ukraine.
Some of the Growth Company’s offices will be closed during the festive season. Their final working day of 2024 will be Tuesday, 24th December, and they will reopen on Thursday, 2nd January.
However, several services will run at reduced levels during regular working hours, except on bank holidays:
- MOJ Finance, Benefit, and Debt Service (FBD) – Yorkshire and the Humber
- Jobs for Hongkongers – England
- MOJ Personal Wellbeing Services – North West and Yorkshire and the Humber
- Refugee Employability Programme (REP) – Yorkshire and the Humber
- Restart Scheme – Greater Manchester, North West, Nottinghamshire, and South Yorkshire
- United For Ukraine – North of England
We would like to wish you all a peaceful festive period and a happy new year.
Helplines and Support Services
If you need someone to talk to or require immediate support during the holidays, the following helplines and services may help.
Mind: 0300 102 1234
The Mind support line offers a safe space for people to talk about their mental health. Mind advisors listen to callers and help them to find specialist support if needed. The Mind support line is open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, except on Bank Holidays.
Samaritans: 116 123 (free from any phone), 0808 164 0123 (Welsh language line/yn Gymraeg), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit some branches in person
Samaritans is a registered charity dedicated to offering emotional support to individuals in distress, those struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The Samaritans’ English language helplines are open 24/7, while its Welsh language line is open between 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. every day.
Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 or text ‘YM’ if you are under 19
Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support for people in crisis and in need of immediate help.
NHS: Phone 111 and select option 2
If a person is experiencing a mental health crisis, they can now call NHS 111 and select option 2 for 24/7 access to crisis mental health support.
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247, online chat, or a web form
Those seeking refuge or planning to leave an abusive partner can call the Refuge helpline at any time of the day or night on 0808 2000 247. In an emergency, call 999.
Respect Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 or info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Men's Advice Line provides a confidential helpline, email, and webchat service for male victims of domestic abuse. The service offers advice and emotional support to men experiencing abuse and directs them to other essential services to help ensure their safety and that of their children.
The Growth Company
The Growth Company is an award-winning social enterprise with a 30-year history of enabling growth, creating jobs, and improving lives. We help people and businesses to develop, grow, and succeed through a range of employment, skills, and business support services. We provide employment, justice, and health services across the North of England and beyond.
Contact us today to find out more.
