Action Acton
Action Acton is responsible for regeneration in Acton. It is a partnership of local residents, public agencies, businesses and community groups. Its approach combines economic and community regeneration in a way which reflects the nature of the area and the particular needs of ‘hard-to-reach’ unemployed people.
Action Acton’s area has a very mixed population, with a large number of Somalis and an increasing number of people from the former communist countries of central and eastern Europe. Its project-based approach, with extensive outreach and community development work, enables it to make effective links with people from its many different communities.
Action Acton is now funded primarily through contracts and project funding for specific projects, such as business support services, skills development, employment preparation and job brokerage.
Action Acton’s work
Action Acton’s employment project is known as 'Access2Work'.
Since the project started in April 2004, employment advisors have
seen 126 local people who were unemployed and facing problems in
their job search, or needed help in overcoming barriers to finding
work.
Four successful funding bids by Action Acton will bring in over £300,000 to Acton to deliver key community projects over the next two years. These include:
- National Lottery funding to support the development of the Tallo Refugee Advice Centre. A two year contract from the learning and skills council to support the Acton language and basic skills centre. Both projects are located on South Acton estate and are also available to residents from across Ealing.
- Funding from the European Union to help local residents to train and work in the construction industry.
For more information contact:
Action Acton, 16-18 Crown Street, Acton W3 8SB.
Tel: (020) 8993 9605
Email:
info@actionacton.com
Website:
www.actionacton.com