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Confident Futures

Personalised Support to Help You Take the Next Step Towards Work

Get support to help you feel more confident, improve your wellbeing and take your next step.

About the Programme

What is Confident Futures?

Confident Futures is a voluntary service supporting people across South Central England who are disabled or have a health condition and may need some extra support before taking their next steps towards work.

With hubs in Oxford, Reading, Southampton, Portsmouth and Brighton, we provide tailored support to help people build confidence, explore their options and move towards work at their own pace.

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What you need to know

Your Support, Your Pace

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Your dedicated Navigator will work with you to create a plan based on your goals and what feels right for you.

We can help you with:

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Improving your health and wellbeing
Building confidence and routines
Feeling more confident with money
Getting involved in your local community
Building skills for work
Exploring work and work experience
Getting support to stay in work

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As your needs and goals change, so can your support. Your dedicated Navigator will work with you for up to 12 months, making sure you’re getting the right support at every step of the journey.

The support model

Get access to different support depending on your needs

The Confident Futures support model. At the centre is your Dedicated Navigator, a single point of contact throughout the journey, working on your aspirations, strengths, goals and challenges. Around them sit 24/7 Digital Support, Clubhouse Connect and an Occupational Inclusion Specialist, and an outer ring of support: employability, support and work experience; self-employment; financial literacy; health and wellbeing; skills and training; physical health; talks, speakers and events; condition management support; community assets; volunteering and giving back; digital and AI skills; and peer support.

FAQs

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Is it right for you?

Could Confident Futures be for me?

Confident Futures is for people who:

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Are currently out of work and receiving benefits
Have a disability or health condition
Have been assessed as having Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA)
Are on the Universal Credit Health journey

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Confident Futures is a voluntary programme, so if you’re eligible, your Pathways to Work Adviser will talk to you about the service and help you decide if it’s right for you.

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Let's get you started

What happens next?

If you’re interested, your Pathways to Work Adviser will arrange a Warm Handover with you and one of our Confident Futures Navigators.

Your Navigator will explain the support available, answer any questions you have and talk to you about your needs and how we can support you. There’s no pressure to take part — it’s about finding the right support for you.

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