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Sunderland North Community Business Centre (SNCBC)

SNCBC has delivered services in Sunderland since 1987, offering a range of  community based services for local families and residents including Employability and Training, Community Development, Environmental Programmes, Volunteering, Heritage, Pre School  Nurseries and Children and Youth Provision.

Our Employability and Training Programmes are delivered from our network of ‘Community Opportunity’ offices across Sunderland and are funded by a variety of external Funders including European Social Fund, Big Lottery, Education and Skills Funding Agency and Sunderland City Council. We offer individual, personalised  Information, Advice and Guidance ( IAG ) support to help local residents who are out of work,  to access skills training and job opportunities, aiming  to help them return to work.   

We can offer support to :-
• Set up and use the 'Find a Job ' Service to look for jobs
• Create and update your CV
• Use computers and learn IT and Digital Skills
• Give Careers Advice and  consider employment options
• Access local training courses to help you improve your work related skills
• Identify suitable volunteering opportunities available locally
• Look for employment or other services online
• Submit on line applications for jobs and prepare for interviews
• Claim Universal Credit or other benefits you could be eligible for 

To make appointments at one of our Local Centres, please contact Megan or Pauline on 0191 5373231.

Our Centres are open  Monday to Friday from   9am -1.00pm and 1.30am- 4.00pm, located in the  following community venues: 

Community Opportunities
19 Chiswick Square
Hylton Castle
Sunderland
SR5 3PZ

Community Opportunities
Thorney Close Action and Enterprise Centre
120 Thorndale Road
Thorney Close
Sunderland
SR3 4JQ

Community Opportunities
8-9 Westbourne Terrace
Shiney Row
Houghton le Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 4QT

Community Opportunities
Albany Village Centre
26 Albany Village
Albany
Washington
NE37 1UB

Who to contact

Telephone
0191 537 3231
E-mail
karenmallin@communityopportunities.co.uk
Website
https://www.facebook.com/

Where to go

Name
Winchester House
Address
Baxter Road
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
Postcode
SR5 4LW

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Costs

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Our Employability and Training Programmes are in the main free of charge but eligibility conditions may apply which will be discussed with you as necessary ,
Sunderland City Council and Together for Children Sunderland do not recommend or endorse any providers or services listed. Please read our full Disclaimer here.
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