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Take a look at our photo gallery and find out - in a nutshell - how we're enhancing life chances. Click on the text to launch the photo-gallery.

James Pitt
James Pitt, Head of IT Infrastructure at Circle, joined Circle in 2008 and recently completed the Circle Management Development Programme (MDP). “I was looking forward to developing my leadership skills and the MPD deepened my understanding of what leadership is and how Circle expects me to apply my skills to influence outcomes and get a great result."

Tarik Hamis, Future Jobs Fund
The Future Job Fund initiative and funding gives young unemployed people an opportunity to work at Circle as paid employees for six months and gain work experience and accredited training. Tarik Hamis, 23, joined Circle as a communications assistant in the Group Communications team. Tarik said: "I think the Future Jobs Fund is a great idea to get young people into employment. This placement gave me a chance to learn new skills and gain new experience that will hopefully lead to opportunities in a similar role."

Heidi Potter
Circle has made considerable progress with our mutual exchange service, House Exchange, which now has over 150 landlords signed up. Heidi, a single mum of 42, lives in a terraced house with her six year old son. She recently swapped to this property using House Exchange, moving from Thorpe End in Norwich to Marlpit in Hellesdon. "I found the website very easy to use, I’m not that brilliant on computers and even I found it really easy’. Heidi incurred minimal financial cost in opting to swap with House Exchange, the emotional cost was equally limited; ‘it wasn’t at all stressful – it was the easiest thing in the world".

Francis and Annita
Vineries resident Francis on the left and Project Manager, Annita Barker next to him. The Vineries, in Dagenham, is one of Circle's independent living centres and provides accommodation and support to young people aged 16 -25 who are statutorily homeless.

Greening the box
Wherry Housing’s retro-fitted 1920’s house in Norfolk has solar panelling and ‘super insulation’, so it can use 80% less energy than an equivalent home.

Angela Firman
Angela Firman has worked for Circle for eight years. She was an integral part of Anglia Housing before the inception of Circle in 2005, and has been an important part of the Company Secretariat team at Circle since. “I am delighted with the opportunities I have been presented with at Circle. The Group is ever changing and growing, which presents new prospects for career progression and the chance to learn new skills and experience new situations” said Angela.

Amina Begum
Circle is also devoted to offering employment opportunities to local residents. Amina Begum lives in Bow and is an Old Ford Housing Association resident. She started working as a volunteer at Old Ford three years ago and is now an Advice and Guidance Worker for the organisation. Amina has achieved the Advice and Guidance NVQ level 13 qualification, funded by Old Ford, and is now studying towards the level 14 qualification, and says: "I love my job and I love being part of an organisation that makes such a difference to people’s lives."

Orchard Village
The Mardyke Estate was a 1960s estate, situated just off the A13 in Dagenham. The housing was a mix of high rise and low rise flats, many of which were outdated bedsits. The regeneration of Mardyke into 'Orchard Village' is now well underway, with the demolition of the old housing complete. “The future of the estate is looking incredibly positive,” said Mick Fury, chairman of the Mardyke Tenants Association, “The whole area will be hugely improved by this regeneration.”

Palgrave House
Palgrave House, one of Circle Support's (formerly EPIC Trust's) sheltered schemes in Norwich, has been enhancing the life chances of residents by teaching them IT skills. Residents told their scheme manager, Julie Green, that they would love to be able to use a computer so she did some research and helped them find a ten week basic computer skills course near to their homes. “It’s fantastic. I never thought in a million years that I would be able to even switch on a computer let alone anything else!” said Palgrave House resident, George Webster."

Eastside Youth Centre
The Eastside Youth Centre was set up by Old Ford Housing Association in Bow, East London, and is aimed at young people aged between 13 and 16 from across the community. Most of the activities take place Monday to Thursday from 6pm until 9pm but there are some that take place during late afternoon, such as the job club, the youth committee and the under-13s club.

Madeleine Johannes
Madeleine and her two daughters - happy with House Exchange. Madeleine said; “I love living in the city as there are so many more job opportunities. I also love the fact that I'm close to lots of shops and my sister.”

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