Anne-Marie Trevelyan, MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed has praised the efforts of staff at Bridge Northumberland who help people overcome barriers they may face in accessing training, education or work.
The MP, who visited the Alnwick hub, was met by Jane Coney who told her more about Bridge Northumberland’s work and introduced her to some local residents involved with the programme. Anne-Marie was able to hear from them how their lives had been changed by the support and encouragement they have received from Bridge Northumberland and their team.
The scheme, open to all Northumberland residents aged 16-66, aims to boost people’s confidence and help them improve and manage their skills and finances.
Speaking of the visit, Anne-Marie said:
“The team here at Bridge Northumberland clearly do an incredible job. The participants I spoke with were briming with and the confidence and motivation and told me how being part of the scheme had given them the boost to pursue their goals.
“I would encourage anyone struggling with lack of confidence or wanting to boost their skills to contact the team here to see if you can benefit from the fantastic support they offer.”
You can find out more about Bridge Northumberland HERE.
Photo: pictured with Anne-Marie from L-R: Andrew Beresford Bridge Worker, Caroline Burden Bridge Worker Lead, Kay Harrington Kemper Partnership and Performance Lead.
