Working Chance

Working Chance Working Chance is the UK’s only employment charity for women with convictions. Registered charity: 1131802
Limited company: 6331809

With our help, no woman will be held back by her past, and will get the support, encouragement and opportunities she needs to rebuild her life and thrive. Working Chance helps women leaving the criminal justice system to develop the confidence, skills and self-belief they need to overcome any barriers to their employment, find jobs and build careers. We work with businesses of all sizes across all

industries to find opportunities for women that align with their skills and aspirations. Since 2009, Working Chance has supported thousands of women into employment and many more on their journeys towards financial independence. To women with convictions, a job is more than an income - it means a future where she and her family can flourish.

Want to make an impact this International Day of Charity?Get a reminder now to join us from 6-13 October, and your donat...
05/09/2026

Want to make an impact this International Day of Charity?

Get a reminder now to join us from 6-13 October, and your donation will go further 💛

Donations made through the Big Give are matched at no extra cost to you.

Demand for our services has never been higher, meaning your gift will go twice as far to help more women find education, training and employment opportunities.

✨ Click the link to get notified when the campaign starts: https://workingchance.org/latest/save-the-date-big-give-26/

Join us for the Women's Run Series Battersea, powered by StoneX, and support women building brighter futures for themsel...
14/08/2026

Join us for the Women's Run Series Battersea, powered by StoneX, and support women building brighter futures for themselves and their families.

Choose from a 5k, 10k or half marathon, with all paces and abilities welcome.

🔹 Battersea Park, London | 17 October
🔹 Women-only event
🔹 Registration closes 8 October

For many women, finding work is an important step in rebuilding their lives after prison, developing skills, finding purpose and creating a brighter future for themselves and their families.

Whether you’re running, fundraising or sponsoring someone else, your support can help women overcome barriers to employment.

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with someone who might want to take part. 💛

Run for women:

https://workingchance.org/support-us/fundraise-for-us/

After leaving prison, Lucy was determined to rebuild her life. But like many women with convictions, she found herself f...
07/08/2026

After leaving prison, Lucy was determined to rebuild her life. But like many women with convictions, she found herself facing barriers that made moving forward challenging.

She applied for jobs, but was turned away after disclosing that she had a conviction.

Lucy came to Working Chance for help. We supported her to build confidence and move into employment.

“They made me feel like somebody had my back.” 💛

Read more about Lucy's story in The Female Boss Magazine:

https://thefemalebosscollective.co.uk/beyond-the-conviction-lucy-rebuilds-her-life-after-prison/

“I feel like I’m at a disadvantage to other candidates, not because of my skills or experience, but because of my convic...
06/08/2026

“I feel like I’m at a disadvantage to other candidates, not because of my skills or experience, but because of my conviction.” - Georgia, Working Chance client

Barriers in recruitment continue to hold women back. Not because of what they can do, but because of prejudice they face from employers.

That’s why we’ve developed our Hiring With Conviction approach: to help employers challenge assumptions, reduce barriers and create more inclusive hiring practices.

🔹 Know someone working in recruitment or HR? Send them our free Hiring With Conviction guide:

workingchance.org/for-employers/hiring-with-conviction/

💬 “The placement with Big Yellow boosted my confidence. When it ended, I resumed my job search with more enthusiasm.” - ...
29/07/2026

💬 “The placement with Big Yellow boosted my confidence. When it ended, I resumed my job search with more enthusiasm.” - Fatima, Working Chance client

Sometimes, the right opportunity comes at exactly the right time. 💛

After securing a job offer with support from Working Chance, Fatima faced delays with her DBS check, preventing her from starting straight away.

While waiting for her start date, through our partnership with Big Yellow, she was able to complete a paid work placement, gaining valuable customer service experience, developing new skills and keeping her career moving forward.

Read Fatima’s story about how a work placement with Big Yellow Self Storage helped her take the next step towards employment:

https://workingchance.org/latest/fatimas-story-building-skills-through-big-yellow-and-working-chance/

You don’t need to be a runner to take on the Thames Path Challenge 🌳🚶‍♀️Whether you walk, jog or run, it’s a great way t...
27/07/2026

You don’t need to be a runner to take on the Thames Path Challenge 🌳🚶‍♀️

Whether you walk, jog or run, it’s a great way to get active, challenge yourself and support women to rebuild their lives and careers.

For women like Georgia, that support can make all the difference:

💬 “There were so many times during my job search when I wanted to give up. But my Employment Coach kept me motivated. She was brilliant.” — Georgia, Working Chance client

Take on the Thames Path Challenge (12–13 September) and turn every mile into support for women and their families:

https://www.ultrachallenge.com/thames-path-challenge/

The headlines surrounding Louise Haigh MP’s reappointment to government tell a story: people with convictions are not al...
22/07/2026

The headlines surrounding Louise Haigh MP’s reappointment to government tell a story: people with convictions are not allowed to move on with their lives and thrive, even long after they have served their sentence.

If as a society we believe that people can change and rehabilitation is possible and desirable, then those principles must apply even when the person involved holds public office with enormous responsibility.

We see this prejudice at play every day in our work supporting women with convictions into employment and education. Far too often, a conviction is treated as a permanent judgement of someone’s character, rather than one part of their history.

We can believe in accountability and rehabilitation at the same time. Once a sentence has been served and justice has been done, we must allow people to move on - and not be subject to a life sentence of exclusion.

06/07/2026

“I didn’t have the confidence to push myself forward to apply for the job I wanted because of my conviction, I felt different to other applicants. But my Employment Coach helped me write a disclosure statement that explained things, and now I’m in a managerial role that I really enjoy.” — Georgia, Working Chance client

At Working Chance, women who have been through the criminal justice system are supported to rebuild confidence and access education, training, or employment so they can move forward after conviction. We need supporters like you to help us reach more women.

Take part in the Thames Path Challenge | 12–13 September | London

The Thames Path Challenge is a fundraising challenge along the Thames Path, with distances from 5k to 100k. You can walk, jog, or run at your own pace, choosing a distance that works for you.

Every step helps fund practical support like careers coaching and employment guidance that helps women like Georgia build brighter futures.

👉 Join the Thames Path Challenge here:

https://www.ultrachallenge.com/thames-path-challenge/

With support from Working Chance, Bianca went from uncertainty to enrolling on a course.“I was provided with options for...
01/07/2026

With support from Working Chance, Bianca went from uncertainty to enrolling on a course.

“I was provided with options for a free online course and was able to start it two days later.”

She also highlights the importance of feeling supported without judgement.

“The support from Working Chance has given me hope for the future and lots of training options to explore.”

Ready to explore training courses or even a degree? We offer free support to help you find the right course. Get in touch with our friendly Education & Training Lead, Katherine:

www.workingchance.org/getsupport

📢 FACT: Your employer shouldn’t tell colleagues that you have a convictionThis is highly sensitive personal data and sho...
26/06/2026

📢 FACT: Your employer shouldn’t tell colleagues that you have a conviction

This is highly sensitive personal data and should only be shared on a strict “need to know” basis with those directly involved in hiring.

It should not be shared more widely under data protection rules.

At Working Chance, we use our Hiring With Conviction guide to help employers get this right so people with convictions are treated fairly in recruitment.

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https://workingchance.org/newsletter-sign-up/

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