English language tuition
Improving communication skills for work, day-to-day activities and relationships
Grant £15,000
When someone is homeless and doesn’t speak English, it can be a major barrier for them. Improving their communication skills is an essential part of helping the enhance their employability and integration into society. At Shelter from the Storm - a 36-bed emergency night shelter that provides all-round support - guests can receive free one-to-one support to improve their spoken and written language.
Tuition is tailored to a person’s individual needs, whether they need help with everyday activities like shopping, or more specialist vocabulary for work. Improving their English language skills is beneficial for guests’ confidence and self-esteem, and can make a huge difference to their ability to find work, access healthcare, and to develop relationships and feel a sense of inclusion and belonging, which is so essential to wellbeing.