Welcome to The Bridges Programmes, a specialist agency that helps, refugees, asylum seekers, third country nationals and anyone for whom English is a second language, living in Glasgow, gain meaningful work experience within their field of expertise. We also provide a range of employability and empowerment support to help people get their life back on track.
These pages will give you a feel for what we do, and the expert way we do it. There are sections dedicated to clients and employers and also our on line resources and publications as well as the latest news about our organisation.
We are a friendly, experienced, team based in Govan in the South West of Glasgow but we do not work alone and have set up many partnerships with other dedicated and respected agencies supporting our client group.
We have been working with European partners, agencies and organisation since 2005, developing and sharing best practice.
If you are interested in finding out more about what we do, send us an email, or fill in our self referral form or just phone (0141 445 4464) to arrange time for a chat.
At the Bridges Programmes we are dedicated to supporting the needs of, and campaigning for, the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and third country nationals. We hope our site reflects that passion.
Bridges secures future funding
Bridges Programmes was awarded a further years funding from the Scottish Government's Race Religion and Refugee Fund in the recent funding round. This will allow the core business of Bridges work continue for another twelve months, while other longer term funding is secured.
Bridges volunteer recognised by National award
Bridges has recenty been awarded a Volunteer Friendly Award from the Volunteer Centre in Glasgow in recognition of our mentoring and intern programme.
New European Partnership
Bridges is aiming to develop its already strong transnational links by developing a new partnership under the current call for Community Actions in the Euroepan Integration Fund, to promote faster integration to the workplace though employer engagement and vocational training for the traget group. Parters will be from Scotland, England, Flanders, Reunion Islands, Poland and Germany.
Bridges awards its key employers
Bridges has marked the start of its tenth year in operation by awarding certificates of Recognition for all of its current host employers including those who have offered placement opportunities over the year and those who have helped clients into work. The Awards will be given out at the company's annual stakeholder event on 20th September.