www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk run an award winning employment programme for parents called 'Marks and Start' in partnership with Marks and Spencer.

Who can join the programme?

You can join the programme if you are:

a lone parent
a mother or father with children of school age (under 16 years old)
out of the job market and actively considering returning to work.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and will be subject to the selection criteria of Marks & Spencer.

Where and when is the programme running?

Dates and locations for the 2006 programme are detailed below. If you would like to register your interest, please call the Marks & Start parents information line, 0800 652 3166

ENGLAND

Manchester (City Centre, Trafford Centre, Salford Quays and Lowry Outlet)

12-29 September 06

Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield

12- 29 September 06

6-23 March 07

Central London (Marble Arch, Pantheon, Edgware Road & Victoria)

12-29 September 06

27 February - 16 March 07

Kingston/Twickenham and Hounslow

19 September - 6 October 06

North London (Islington, Wood Green, Holloway)

12-29 September 06

Sheffield (Fargate & Meadow Hall)

6-23 March 2007

WALES

Cardiff

12- 29 September 2006

27 February - 16 March 2007

SCOTLAND

Edinburgh (Princes St, The Gyle, Fort Kinnard, Ocean Terminal)

29 August -15 September 06

NORTHERN IRELAND

Belfast (Donegal Place, Newton Breda, Lisburn)

12-29 September 06

IRELAND

Dublin (Mary St, Grafton St, Liffey Valley)

9-27 October 06

5-23 March 07

To register your interest in a place on any of the new programmes, please call 0800 652 3166 and follow the instructions on the message.

To find out more about the programme please visit www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk/marksandspencer