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Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Salvation Army barista training to help homeless in Glasgow
The Salvation Army has partnered with Change Please to offer the training programme, which aims to provide practical skills and help build confidence. The training event is taking place at The Salvation Army's community church in Anderston as part of Employability Week (June 16-20). Read more: GoMA workshop turns asylum seekers' art into postcards and tote bags From Monday to Wednesday, participants will be taught how to make different types of coffee, including flat whites, lattes, and cappuccinos. Training will also cover areas such as health and safety, allergen awareness, and latte art. It will conclude on Thursday, with a free coffee giveaway from 11am to 2pm at the Anderston community hub, where the trainees will get their first taste of working in a busy coffee shop. The newly trained baristas will be responsible for running the coffee bar, giving them real-world experience and preparing them for future employment. Joanne Murray-Zmijewski, who leads Employment Plus in Glasgow, said: "This is more than just a coffee morning. "Through Employment Plus and partners such as Change Please, we are building people's confidence, sharing practical skills, and supporting steps towards independence." The initiative is part of Change Please's Impact Training Programme, which has a 70 per cent success rate of trainees moving into employment or education. It offers people experiencing or at risk of homelessness barista training, a living-wage job, housing support, therapy, access to financial services, and long-term employment pathways. Read more: Co-op offers members 25 per cent off their shop after cyber attack - how to claim Kirsty Reid, regional programme manager for Change Please, said: "Working alongside The Salvation Army is such an exciting collaboration, given the similarities in our missions, supporting individuals out of homelessness and having a positive impact on their future. "Having our trainees host a free coffee morning on site is a great opportunity for other organisations we work with and the public to experience the excellent work and support on offer from both of our organisations." Everyone is invited to attend the event on Thursday at The Salvation Army Community Church on Houldsworth Street, where they can enjoy a free coffee and show their support for the trainees. The Salvation Army's Employment Plus service supports people across the country into work, and this initiative is part of their work to help people take steps towards employment.
South Wales Argus
4 days ago
- General
- South Wales Argus
Salvation Army helped Simon Evans get back to work
Simon Evans, 49, from Wrexham, praised The Salvation Army's Employment Plus team for their support during his search for work. In gratitude, he will now volunteer at the charity's upcoming Employability Day event in Wrexham. Mr Evans said: "My life changed. "They listened. "They empathised. "They understood. "You can't put a monetary value on being able to change somebody's life for the better. "Now it's important to me that I give something back to others." The Salvation Army is hosting drop-in events across Wales this week to mark Employability Day, including sessions in Wrexham, Aberystwyth, and Carmarthen. Jobseekers will be able to access employment advice, training opportunities, volunteering information, and meet with potential employers. Abi Gardner, assistant regional manager for The Salvation Army's Employment Plus service in Wales, said: "We work with people across Wales who are desperate to work but who face the biggest barriers to getting employment, such as physical and mental ill-health or a lack of relevant skills, education or affordable childcare." The Employment Plus service is delivered in 247 Salvation Army churches, centres and hostels.
