Action Acton’s core objective is to “promote economic and community regeneration in Acton, Ealing and adjoining West London boroughs”. Action Acton works in partnership with other charities and organisations, local authorities and public sector bodies. Business Plan Objectives: The key objectives set out in the Business Plan are to: 1. Help disadvantaged, unemployed individuals secure Employment 2. Help disadvantaged individuals improve literacy, numeracy and basic skills. 3. Reduce crime by assisting ex offenders to secure training/ employment. 4. Regenerate Acton Town centre 5. Support small businesses as a way of assisting regeneration. 6. Provide a business incubator unit for start up businesses 7. Make Action Acton financially sustainable. ACTION ACTON CURRENT (May 2010) PROJECTS INCLUDE 1. HELPING OFFENDERS INTO WORK 2. LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE - FREE ESOL literacy/numeracy/IT training. 3. ACTON STREET MARKET PROJECT - 3 days a week. 4. EALING ONE STOP JOB SHOP project –leading consortium of voluntary organisations to help unemployed, disadvantaged individuals find employment and voluntary work experience. 5. YOUNG OFFENDERS IN CUSTODY AND THE COMMUNITY PROJECT (YOCC) –helping young offenders get qualifications and jobs 6. DWP/A4E EMPLOYABILITY PROJECT –employability training and Job search for unemployed individuals referred by Job Centre Plus 7. PERSONAL BEST (LDA/LSC) OLYMPICS PROJECT—training unemployed/economically inactive residents in event management and jobs 8. FUTUREJOBS PROJECT –for young people aged 18-24 years referred by Job Centre Plus 9. DOUGHNUT FACTORY MANAGED WORKSPACE–providing low cost desk space, meeting rooms etc for start up businesses. 10.EALING JOBS PROJECT (INGEUS/ESF) – helping unemployed get jobs.

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