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The Lighthouse is Wales’ first One Stop shop for people who are unemployed in the Llanelli area.

It will provide easy access to all the services that help get people into work and anyone will be able to walk in off the street to discuss their needs with a liaison offer that will introduce them to the relevant service within the building and if necessary be referred to other support agencies.

The approach of the centre will be informal, non-threatening and welcoming to encourage people who find the formal offices of represented organisations intimidating or hard to access.

There is a community café with a children’s play area where the main information centre contains:

• All the latest job vacancies supported by Jobcentre Plus
• Training and educational opportunities
• Health support services
• Debt and counselling services etc.   

The initiative is funded by Jobforce Wales with a grant from The Swansea Bay Partnership Deprived Areas Fund (DAF) will see multiple organisations coming together and working in partnership to tackle the areas growing unemployment. 

As part of the services provided, customers will be able to take advantage of the Community Café and the ‘One Stop Shop’ Information Centre covering – job vacancies, training and educational opportunities, health support services, debt and counselling services, employability and job search skills. 

FAQs

What help will I get?

People will be able to take advantage of the following services:

• Skills and Aptitude Assessments 
• Career Planning
• Motivational/Confidence Programmes
• Job Matching
• Employability and job hunting skills
• Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL training
• Short Vocational Courses – First Aid, Food Hygiene, NVQs Level 1 to 3
• Smart 2 Project working with 14-19 year olds who are NEETS
• Drop in centre for counselling, support and advice
• Improve internet & Email Skills
• Money and Debt
• Health & Well-being
• Support for long term unemployed who have disabilities and are claiming disability related  benefits
• Supported employment
• Support for people facing barriers, usually economically inactive/unemployed
• Drop-In Centre
• Child Care Support and Guidance 

What organisations can I see?

• Jobforce Wales

• Carmarthenshire Local Health Board
• YWCA Women’s Turnaround Project
• The Rowan Organisation
• Shaw Trust
• The Smart Programme
• Carmarthenshire County Councils – Return to Learn Programme
• NEETS Officers
• Jobforce Wales’ Vocational Training Programmes 

Do I need an appointment?

No, just call in between 9 to 5, Monday to Friday and you will be seen by one of our friendly Liaison Officers.

Will it affect my benefit?

No, we are an advice centre here to help you. All information is treated in strictest confidence. All service users will be asked for permission before any details are passed on to other organisations.

Where We Are

The YWCA Building (corner of Annesley Street), Queen Victoria Road, Llanelli, SA15 2TL, 

How do I get there? 

Car:

Park in the Multi Storey Car Park. From main entrance turn right and walk down Murray Street to the main lights. Cross into Queen Victoria Road and we are the last building on your right before Annesley Street. 

Train:

From the Station (Platform 2 entrance), turn right and walk towards Station Road. At Station Road turn left and proceed up to the main lights. Turn left into Queen Victoria Road and we are the last building on your right before Annesley Street, Llanelli. 

Bus:

Bus service on this route is 181. Alternatively, arrive in Island Place and follow directions above for the car. 

For further information:

Contact The Lighthouse on 01554 700351, Email: lighthouse.llanelli@gmail.com

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The Smart Project

An alternative to traditional education...
The Smart Project is a wider curriculum programme, run by Jobforce Wales in partnership with Carmarthenshire Youth Service. We accept referrals from schools in Llanelli and the surrounding areas. The project is designed for year 11 students, with a few year 10 places available.
www.thesmartproject.org.uk

Basic Skills Employer Pledge

Jobforce Wales is registered with Basic Skills Cymru to deliver “The Basic Skills Employer Pledge”.  This project has been developed as part of the National Strategy to reduce the substantial number of adults in Wales with poor literacy and numeracy skills.

The Basic Skills Employer Pledge means that an employer pledges to 'help employees with poor basic skills to improve these basic skills'.
www.basic-skills-wales.org.uk