community connect foundation
Smethwick
CCF strives to improve the social and economic wellbeing of disadvantaged
communities by providing opportunities for people to develop their skills, gain
qualifications and improve their health. Set up in 1997, Community Connect
Foundation (CCF) has been working in partnership with many private and public
sector organisations to improve the social and economic wellbeing of the
disadvantaged communities in inner city areas. Through its work, CCF has
developed, in effect, into a Community Anchor serving a much wider range of
residents, communities and geographical areas. Whilst its base in Smethwick is
an important one for its ability to reach out to communities in Smethwick, much
of its work is delivered across a larger geographical area. With the help and
support of managed funding from a variety of sources, we have been able to
provide quality service provisions to more than 8,000 people. A substantial
number of these people have gained qualifications and moved on to find
employment.It demonstrates our determination to reach out into all sections of
our communities to provide essential training opportunities, heath advice and
youth development support to those that need it most. The success of CCF relies
on the charity’s strong partnerships with statutory providers and
community-based organisations. Much of CCF’s work is delivered on an outreach
basis throughout Sandwell and Birmingham. Having maintained an accreditation
from Matrix Standards & Investors in People (IIP) since 2004, we are confident
we deliver a quality assured service consistently which is benchmarked by
prestigious national standards. Additionally, we are accredited by prominent
awarding bodies such as Pearson, Highfield Qualifications & Ascentis for
delivering a wide range of Language skills, Functional Skills, Employability
Skills and Apprenticeships qualifications.
