A new job club is to launch in New Addington next week.

The club which will be based at the Octagon on Central Parade will allow those looking for work to come together regularly and support each other through the job seeking process.

Run by volunteers, the job club aims to build the confidence and self-esteem of those who are unemployed and searching for work.

The club will start on Tuesday, February 26, and will then run every Tuesday between 9am and 12pm.

Project manager Jayne Laville said: “We have been running a job club on Monks Hill for the last 18 months and have had success and finding local people work and training opportunities.

"I am really pleased to be opening a club at the Octagon and look forward to supporting local people to find work.

“I would like to thank Gavin Barwell MP and the staff at the Octagon who have offered so much support to get the club set up and the volunteers who are giving their time to help keep the club running.”

For more information about Job Clubs please contact Jayne Laville at: jklavillecross@aol.com or telephone: 0787 655 1918, you can also find more information at http://www.gbjobclubs.org .