Real Purpose

01/09/2026

13/08/2026

Remember, whatever the outcome today, your results don't define you!

If you know someone who has received their A level or BTEC results, it can be a good idea to find out how they might be feeling – and how you can support them if needed.

Find out more about what support is available ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/mental-health-support/supporting-a-child-or-young-person/

03/08/2026

New employment support for people living in Loughborough East 📣

We’re really pleased to launch the Loughborough East Employment Programme (LEEP), funded by Borough Council.

LEEP is for people living in Loughborough East who would like support to find work, explore volunteering or access learning and training.

Our friendly one-to-one appointments are a chance to talk through your goals and get practical help with CVs, applications, interviews and building your confidence. We can also help you explore training or self-employment and understand how starting work could affect your benefits. If you start a new role, we can support you as you get settled too.

More information and referral forms are now available on our website:

👉 https://www.realpurpose.uk/programmes/leep

Not sure whether LEEP is right for you? Get in touch for a friendly, informal chat.

📞 0800 688 9938
📧 [email protected]

Please share this post to help us reach people in Loughborough East who could benefit.

22/07/2026

Last month, the Milburn Review warned that too many young people are becoming disconnected from work and learning. Yesterday, the Office for National Statistics released figures showing that youth unemployment has reached an 11-year high.

This is not a failure of ambition. Young people face fewer entry-level opportunities, while those experiencing mental health problems or other barriers can struggle to access the right support.

Real Purpose is developing EMPOWER, a programme for people aged 16–34 across Charnwood, Harborough and North West Leicestershire who experience mental health problems, are autistic and/or have ADHD. EMPOWER would provide support to help people progress towards employment, volunteering or learning.

If you might use this support, work with people in this age group, or are a parent, carer or family member, please share your views through our short, anonymous questionnaire:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/zwzwubidZu

15/07/2026

Today is and with 22% of jobs expected to be transformed by technology by 2030 it's important that today’s young people are not left behind.

We provide employment support in Leicestershire for autistic people, people with mental health problems and people with ADHD. We’re exploring the idea of a new programme for people aged 16–34 who meet one or more of these criteria.

If this sounds like you, or someone you support or care for, we’d really appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete our short survey and help shape the programme.

Please use this link:
https://tinyurl.com/5d43uv4d

08/07/2026

Exciting news - we’re now launching the Harborough Employment Support Programme (HESP), kindly funded by the National Grid Community Matters Fund.

Following the final session of our Harborough Work & Skills group today, funded by the Market Harborough Building Society through the Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation, we’re pleased to be continuing our support for people across the Harborough district through this new programme.

To mark the launch, we’re holding an information session on Wednesday 15 July from 1.30pm–3.30pm at:
Market Harborough and The Bowdens Charity
10 Fairfield Road
Market Harborough
LE16 9QQ

If you live in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, have mental health problems, are autistic and/or have ADHD, and would like support to find employment, volunteering or learning opportunities, or support someone who does - we’d love to welcome you.

Refreshments will be provided, and you’ll have the chance to find out more about the programme, ask questions and meet Peter, who will be delivering the support.

One-to-one appointments will begin on the following Wednesday - 22 July. Peter will then be available every Wednesday afternoon between 1.30pm and 3.30pm at the same venue, with bookable appointment slots.

Referral forms will be available soon. In the meantime, if you’d like to attend the information session, it would be really helpful if you could let us know by emailing [email protected].

02/07/2026

We’ve refreshed our website! 👩🏻‍💻

We’ve updated information about the support we provide for businesses and individuals including our new Harborough Employment Support Programme.

Take a look and let us know what you think! 👀👉 https://www.realpurpose.uk

12/06/2026

We're really pleased to share that we've received funding from the National Grid Community Matters Fund for our new Harborough Employment Support Programme.

We will provide one-to-one employment support and guidance for people who have mental health problems, ADHD and/or who are autistic. Further details about the project will be available on our website soon.

Thank you to the National Grid Community Matters Fund for making this possible!

05/06/2026

A few words from a recent 5⭐ review that made our week.

We’re grateful to everyone who trusts us to support them on their journey into work, volunteering or learning opportunities.

If you’d like to hear more from the people we’ve worked with, take a look at our testimonials:

https://www.realpurpose.uk/testimonials