The Working Potential Bolton project
Working Potential Bolton was an Ambition for Ageing research project that aimed to collect as much information as possible about the best way to support people over 50 who are currently Carers to explore employment and training opportunities. The project allowed us to understand the most effective steps by which Carers can be encouraged and supported on their journey into new working roles, at the same time boosting self-esteem, reducing social isolation and assisting integration into new and wider communities.
Ambition for Ageing aims to create more age-friendly places across Greater Manchester and to empower our local residents to live fulfilling lives as they age.
In Bolton the Working Potential project has been delivered by Bolton at Home. Bolton at Home is a charitable community benefit society that seeks to make people’s lives better via quality housing that helps people to thrive, at the same time ensuring customers to maximise income potential. To achieve this, they work in partnership with a variety of local charities, social enterprises and other agencies.
The Working Potential Bolton project came to an end earlier in 2020.
Read the about the impact the project had in the Working Potential Bolton Impact Report:
Working-Potential-impact-report.pdf[pdf] 7MB
The videos below also offer an insight into what Working Potential Bolton has achieved.