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02/03/2026

🚨 Reminder – Immigration & NRPF Awareness Session 🚨

We’re just a few days away!

📅 Wednesday 4 March 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Middlesbrough Community Church TS1 4BZ

If you’ve registered, we look forward to seeing you.

If you haven’t yet, there is still limited space:

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxVoR4r65QrBh9aa61MVe0eEVF5-2lNJ6XRRew0Od0MCsjGw/viewform

Please arrive from 9:40am for registration.

Let’s come ready to learn, ask questions, and build clarity together.

17/02/2026

Reminder: Immigration & NRPF Awareness Session – March 4th 2026

There is still significant confusion around NRPF, different immigration status, sponsorship, and what support is legally permissible. What are we actually eligible for.

This free, in-person session brings together migrants, employers, councils, and frontline practitioners to unpack these issues clearly and practically.

📅 Wednesday 4 March 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Middlesbrough Community Church TS1 4BZ

If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so here:

https://forms.gle/TqCeLjkgscpPwXTd8

Places are limited. Please feel free to share with colleagues and partners.

12/02/2026

🧠 Dementia Awareness Training – Register Your Interest

Connect360 is hosting a Dementia Awareness Training delivered by Dementia Action Teesside.

📅 Monday 9th March
⏰ 10am – 12pm
📍 Middlesbrough Community Church TS1 4BZ (St Aidan’s Centre)

Why this session matters 👇🏽

This training is highly valuable if you are:

✔️ Looking to work in care, support work, health or community roles
✔️ Already working with children, adults, or vulnerable people
✔️ Supporting a family member or loved one
✔️ Wanting to strengthen your CV and practical knowledge
✔️ Interested in understanding dementia in everyday life, not just professionally

You’ll learn:

• What dementia really is (and what it isn’t)
• How to communicate and support someone living with dementia
• How this knowledge applies at work and at home
• How to be more confident, compassionate, and informed

🎖 Added value:

Participants will receive a Dementia Awareness Badge, which is useful for job applications, volunteering, and care-related roles.

📩 How to register:
Please email connect360uk@gmail.com with the subject line:
“Dementia Training – March”
Spaces are limited (minimum numbers required), so please register early.

09/02/2026

You are invited to the Connect Career Conference holding on Wednesday 25th February at Middlesbrough Community Church hall, TS1 4BZ from 10am to 2pm.

This conference is for you:

If you are a young person asking the question about your career and next step,

If you want to know more about apprenticeships opportunities across the North East especially as a Migrant with No Recourse to Public Funds

If you are a parent and the future of your children is important to you

Registration is free but need be done through the link below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-career-conference-tickets-1980480957858

See you there 🤩👍

09/02/2026

08/02/2026

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06/02/2026

Do you have a child in Year 10 to Sixth Form / College, or know a young person in that age group?

This free careers conference is designed to support young people and parents with guidance, inspiration, and real opportunities — especially for families from migrant backgrounds.

📅 Date: Wednesday 25 February
⏰ Time: 10:00am
📍 **Middlesbrough Community Church TS1 4BZ

🎓 What to expect:
Career talks from ▪︎professionals
▪︎Apprenticeship, university & volunteering workshops
▪︎Parent empowerment sessions
▪︎Networking & exhibition stands

👉 Register today – spaces are filling up:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-career-conference-tickets-1980480957858?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=5d6e7b7accb975e5bfab7af5333d65a821b582dc0110e005dd25057e6d77969ec0e31b8b2c3e68d270b3cd5afe80644ad705f28b6335cfe8c223d961d34dff3f8c7068b971396bb26524b01a272a

Please share with parents, carers, and anyone who may benefit.

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

Connect360 is pleased to invite you to a FREE, tailored employability session delivered by the National Careers Service – this is a fantastic opportunity for anyone currently job-seeking or looking to improve their career prospects in the UK.

🗓 Date: Monday 9th February
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Venue: Middlesbrough Community Church

Why you should attend:

✅ Learn about the local job market and where real opportunities are right now
✅ Improve your job search skills (where and how to apply effectively)
✅ Understand how to create a strong UK-standard CV (including how to use AI properly and when not to)
✅ Get clarity on cover letters and what employers actually look for
✅ Receive ongoing 1-to-1 support for up to 12 months after the session (CV reviews, questions, guidance)

This session is delivered by an official National Careers Service advisor, meaning the advice is trusted, professional, and completely free.

⚠️ Limited spaces available and registration is required.

👉
Email Connect360uk@gmail.com to register interest.

If you are:

• Struggling to get interviews
• Unsure if your CV is working
• New to the UK job market
• Thinking about a career change or progression
👉 This session is for you.

Please share with anyone who may benefit.

03/02/2026

Most professionals still don’t understand NRPF, and that’s a problem.

Not because people don’t care.
But because No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) is poorly understood, rarely explained in practice, and often avoided altogether.

The result?
Migrant families avoiding lawful support
Frontline workers unsure what they can safely offer
Employers missing out on capable staff due to fear or misinformation
Children in NRPF households falling through gaps that shouldn’t exist

At Connect360, we see this every day.
That’s why we’re hosting a free, in-person Immigration & NRPF Awareness Session, bringing together migrants, employers, councils, VCSEs and frontline practitioners in one room.

Wednesday 4 March 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
St. Aidan’s Centre - Middlesbrough Community Church TS1 4BZ

We’ll cover: ✔ What NRPF actually means in practice
✔ What support is permissible, and what is not
✔ Common misconceptions about migrants, asylum seekers and refugees
✔ Employer confidence: right-to-work, sponsorship & CoS demystified
✔ Immigration pathways many migrants are actively exploring
✔ Safeguarding considerations, especially where children are involved

This session is for you if you are: 🔹 An employer wanting to support migrant staff or widen your talent pool
🔹 A frontline worker or council professional navigating NRPF cases
🔹 A VCSE or training provider aiming to deliver inclusive, lawful support
🔹 A migrant seeking clarity and credible guidance

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/TqCeLjkgscpPwXTd8
(Free event | limited spaces)

Please share this post with colleagues, employers, partners, or anyone who should be in the room.

If your organisation would like to contribute or share practice on the day, we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s move beyond assumptions and start working with accurate information, confidence, and compassion.

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