Women's Work Lab on the BBC!

The Women's Work Lab is going to be on the BBC this week! The 30 minute 'We are England' programme follows our team and some Mums as they embark on their journey back into employment. We haven't seen it yet either so the final edit will be a surprise for us too!

The programme airs on Friday 25th November at 7.30pm on BBC1 (available from 8pm on iPlayer if you're not West or South West).

Full details:

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"The mums on a mission to get back into work. We follow the unique 12-week course helping mums on benefits get back into employment. But can they secure a job?

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to put pressure on British families, we follow a unique free scheme in the west helping mums get back into work. All of the mums on the 12-week Women’s Work Lab course receive benefits. 80% are single parents. All are determined to take their first steps back into employment.

We see two mums through the ups and downs of the transformative experience as they embark on a mission to try and get a job. From meeting other mothers with shared experiences, to getting help with new outfits, to undertaking placements in a busy office."

Looking ahead to 2023

We have plans to support 120 Mums in the South West in 2023 with programmes in Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. If you are interested in finding out more about our work and joining us as an employer partner or a funder do contact our Co-Founders Camilla Rigby and Rachel Mostyn.