Seen2help

B - IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND ECONOMY

B1 - How has the GP impacted on the following?

B1a - Legal/financial exclusion (people who legally or finacially excluded)
Very positive impacts
Any other comments?
Impacted on military spouses who otherwise couldn't have continuity of employment when posted elsewhere. Also very positive impact on service leavers and injured personnel, who may otherwise suffer financial exclusion.

B1b - Creation or conservation of local employment
Very positive impacts
Any other comments?
On both employees and clients. Some of seen2help's employees have gone onto future employment with clients.

B1c - Adaptation to new realities (enabling people to adapt to their changing circumtances)
Very positive impacts
Any other comments?
This is a key part of what seen2help is all about, through its provision of virtual services. This allows employees flexibility in working patterns due to their changing circumstances.

B1d - Cross sectoral working
Very positive impacts
Any other comments?
Through networking meetings, etc - see A12. Rachel Robertson is also in discussions with Rushmoor Borough Council re. provision of office space for Enterprise Centre in Aldershot . Rachel speaks at schools, encouraging young people to consider working for themselves. Seen2help is partnering with British Forces Resettlement Services to look at transitioning military families into civilian life. Seen2help is also working with Oxfordshire County Council to put in bid for regional growth fund, re. enabling members of military community to set themselves up in business, once military service ended. Main client base is private businesses.

B1e - Enablement of social enterpreneurship
Positive impacts
Any other comments?
Rachel is currently writing a publication about setting up social enterprises.

B1f - Amenities for local people
Positive impacts
Any other comments?
Enterprise Centre (see A12) - due to open in mid-summer 2013 - will offer workshops for local unemployed looking to set up own busineses. Seen2help will be working in conjunction with Jobcentre Plus.

B1g - Educational opportunities
Very positive impacts
Any other comments?
Provides on the job training both virtually and face to face. Also looking to get 2 apprentices and planning on offering distance learning for NVQ qualifications., as well as a management programme to deliver to team leaders.

B1h - Crisis response
Very positive impacts
Any other comments?
This is another key aspect of seen2help's work as military families faces crises such as personnel returning from Afghanisatan with PTSD. Seen2help offers support and signposting to other support charities.

B1i - Local financial environment for social enterpreneurs
Any other comments?
Not applicable

B1j - Local policy environment for social enterpreneurs
Any other comments?
Not applicable

B1k - National financial environment for social enterpreneurs
Any other comments?
Not applicable

B1l - National policy environment for social enterpreneurs
Any other comments?
Not applicable