The document discusses KSEN, an organization that aims to help disadvantaged individuals by providing skills training, employment opportunities, and social services. In its first year, KSEN created 21 jobs, got 80 people into jobs or education, and provided services to 300 people to improve their social and employment skills. It hopes to support hundreds of individuals and provide employment to over 600 people by 2015. KSEN works with multiple stakeholders and partners across sectors to achieve its goals of promoting inclusion and community regeneration.

3. To offer disengaged young people opportunities to learn & develop new skills & careers in a creative, fun & accessible way. KSEN Mission Statement

4. Vision ♦ To promote inclusion, improve health, reduce crime & anti social behaviour, & number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). ♦ Build strong relationships of trust between the statutory, private and voluntary sectors.

5. Consultation KSEN conducted three levels of consultations with key service users; service providers (statutory and voluntary agencies); and the organised private sector. Project Location: Isle of Sheppey…. host to three HM prisons and a large population of social and economically inactive people

6. www.ksen.org.uk Our Projects ♦ Community Café & Job Shop ♦ Mentoring and Therapy ♦ Skills Training ♦ Direct Services ♦ Business Support Services Temp. Regional Office: Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Swale Tel: 01795417443 Fax: 01795417130 Mob: 07501855914 E: ksen@swale.gov.uk [email_address] W: www.ksen.org.uk

7. Ist Year Project Outcome ♦ 21 Direct Jobs created within project. ♦ 80 Unemployed into jobs, volunteering & education. ♦ 300 people able to socialise, communicate, make informed choices, live healthy lifestyle. ♦ 80 training to obtain qualifications in Social Care, Construction, ICT, Catering & Hair Dressing, write good CVs, know interview techniques/job search. ♦ 7 New Diverse Business Start Ups. ♦ 15 Micro & Small Enterprises supported on Leadership and capacity building. ♦ 90 Micro & Small Businesses Registered with KSEN ♦ 200 young entrepreneurs registered on its ‘Youth Enterprise Academy’ (YEA)

8. KSEN Organogram KSEN Community Enterprise Integration Scheme Job Shop: Employment, Mentoring and Career Development Bureau Café/IT and Catering Services Computer/Households/ Furniture Recycling Shop/eCommerce Trading Unisex Hair & Beauty Salon ‘DYVAS’, Shoe Repairs & Car Wash Art Gallery, Film & Music Recording Studio Community Radio Station Capacity Building, Advocacy, Networking, Consultancy & Publishing Unit Community Housing Repairs - Properties & Contracts Services Basic & Accredited ICT, Social Care and Tradespersons Courses & Apprenticeship Scheme DIY Stores

9. Stakeholders Schools & Colleges Faith Institutions Voluntary Agencies & the Public Residents/ Tenants & Housing Associations Main DIY Stores Local Councils/ Government Agencies Construction & Electrical Firms Corporate Businesses Multi -Stakeholders KSEN Youth Enterprise Academy (YEA) SBC, KCC, Medway Council, TGCOC Train to Gain & BIS

10. KSEN Leading Partners KentCAN Medway Voice Swale CVS Island Partner-ship Federation of Small Businesses Kent Business School Connexions Kent & Medway Kent Youth Offending Service HM Prison Service Thames Gateway Chamber of Commerce Job Centre Plus Business Link Medway Council Swale Borough Council Kent County Council