Lesley Griffiths, Assembly Member for Wrexham has launched a project aimed at helping people over 50 get back into work, in Wrexham this week.
The ‘Prime of Life’ project will provide support people in the over 50s across Wrexham and Flintshire to help them back into employment, self-employment, training or voluntary work.
The lottery funded scheme pairs up clients with Mentors and is already helping 15 people across the two counties. ‘Prime of Life’ Clients are given advice on with interview technique, updating their C.V as well as Work experience and support when apply for jobs.
The contract is administered by ‘Prime Cymru’, a Prince of Wales charity which has provided support to over 50 year old across Wales since 2001.
Speaking at the Launch event, Lesley Griffiths said:
“I welcome the work the ‘Prime of Life’ is doing across Wrexham and Flintshire.
“Contrary to the perceptions of many, most people in the over 50s age group want to continue working and contributing to the economy. Not only that but they are willing to learn, with almost half having undertaken some form of training in the last three years.
“People are living longer, and working longer. However, problems with the perception of the employability of this age group persist.
“Groups like Prime Cymru therefore provide a highly valuable service, giving people the tools they need to get themselves back into the workplace, at the same time as changing perceptions of the over 50 age group.”
