PRESS RELEASE
PAUL BOATENG MP SEES EURO-CASH INJECTION AT SHAW TRUST CARLYON
05 December 2003
Paul Boateng MP will make a special pre-Christmas visit to Shaw Trust Carlyon Print on Friday 5 December at 9am. During his visit Mr Boateng will see for himself how money from the European Union has been used to renovate the print works, which provides supported employment for 26 disabled people across Brent. Carlyon Print is Managed by Shaw Trust, a national disability charity, now celebrating 21 years of operation, providing training and work opportunities for over 14,000 disabled and disadvantaged people each year.
Paul Boateng MP said: I commend the Shaw Trust and Carlyon Print for the great efforts they have made towards empowering those with disabilities in Brent. Providing training and employment opportunities for those who are willing and able to work underpins the Governments strategy for promoting a strong, skilled and independent workforce and a healthy local economy. I look forward also to seeing first hand how EU money is helping firms and communities prosper in Brent. -
Amanda Lewis, Shaw Trust Carlyon Project Manager adds, Recent help from the European Union has given us a new lease of life here at Carlyon. It has made possible a massive refurbishment programme to take place. We now have modern printing facilities, which mean were ideally placed to promote ourselves to local businesses and maintain our mission to provide employment and training for disabled people.
-ends-
PAUL BOATENG MP SEES EURO-CASH INJECTION AT SHAW TRUST CARLYON
Notes to Editors:
1. Photo-opportunity: Paul Boateng MP, Carlyon staff , Catherine ABear, Shaw Trust Director of Communiations and Angela Wadlow, Shaw Trust Trustee at 09.50 am on Friday 5 December 03.
2. Carlyon is based at 1c Carlyon Road, Alperton, HA0 1HH. Telephone 0208 998 0067. Carlyon Print is owned by the London Borough of Brent and managed under contract by Shaw Trust.
3. The refurbishment programme has cost in excess of £200,000, grants have come through the European Regional Development Fund (£113,000) and the London Borough of Brent (£114,000).
4. Shaw Trust is a major provider of services under the UK Governments New Deal and Welfare to Work agenda.
5. Shaw Trust is a national charity, celebrating 21 years of operation, that provides training and work opportunities for people disadvantaged in the labour market through disability, long-term ill health or other social circumstances. With a network of over 720 staff and over 200 projects throughout the UK, we provide opportunities for over 14,000 people each year. www.shaw-trust.org.uk
6. For general media enquiries, please contact; Tracey Proudlock, Political Affairs Manager on 07974 708024 or email tracey.proudlock@shaw-trust.org.uk