what we're all about
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Since 2018, Three13* has helped to tackle generational unemployment up north.
As a Christian charity, founded by a Teesside Church, we're using work-based training to help people to become confidently aware of their worth and abilities, find meaningful employment and become more economically stable.
Our vision
We want to increase the skills, confidence and hope of local people to see social and economic transformation in our region.
In the future, we believe our work could be sustained through developing enterprises in which to host our training, to the benefit of our learners and the wider community.
Our model
We know that simply focusing on changing a person's employment status isn't always going to lead to sustainable change for them and their family. We help people with 'the other stuff' too.
Our practical programmes are delivered by local people, in accessible Hubs, where the work experience is linked to a community project. (Why sit in a classroom when your learning could help someone else?) Fostering community in this way has a powerful effect on people's health, wellbeing, attitude and aspiration.
Our values
Our 6 values are more than just words on a page, they are the drivers that enable us to change lives through work-based training:
Worth
We believe everyone is created with value and purpose; that they and their future matters.
Hope
We restore trust and rebuild confidence so that next steps can be taken without fear.
Tailored & Holistic
We adopt a person-centered, strength-based approach to delivering support.
Empowerment
We help identify and remove obstacles to independence, work and community life.
Relationships
We understand that positive influences can hold unique value in unlocking potential.
Resilience
We provide safe opportunities to learn from mistakes and strengthen personal capacity.
*where our name comes from
Our name comes from the Bible verse Philippians 3:13, as we support those in North East communities who feel marginalised by their circumstances to ‘forget what’s in the past and reach forward to those things which are ahead’.
Open about their own journeys of overcoming barriers, our Christian team share their hope, experience and skills to foster inclusive and encouraging learning environments where learners can feel safe, valued and respected.