Wokingham

It’s full steam ahead for Wokingham Employment Support Service (WESS) which relaunched on June 8, celebrating the completion of building work that has provided full disability access, a range of new workshops and internet facilities to support clients in their job search.

WESS is Wokingham Borough Council’s service to help people covered by the Disability Discrimination Act and people with substance misuse issues to find employment, as well as providing support in the work place.

The new WESS facilities were opened by the Wokingham mayor Cllr Annette Drake, with the council’s chief executive Doug Patterson in attendance. The mayor said: “This is a great step forward for equal opportunities in the workplace, giving many more people a chance to shine in jobs they did not have the confidence to tackle. It will also give employers a chance to benefit from the skill and dedication that those with greater support needs could be offering.”

Wokingham Employment co-ordinators Adrienne Gilling and Donna Prescott said “These new facilities will really improve the service we can offer. We are looking forward to seeing even more people find their way into employment and gain new confidence and skills along the way.”

Wokingham Borough Council