Bridging the Gap (BtG) provides a supportive community-based service to enable unemployed people in key target areas (such as the long-term unemployed, minority ethnic groups and those over 50 years of age) to prepare themselves for work and to develop skills of relevance to local employers. We offer career counselling, access to training and employment, and advice on self-employment. We offer a free one-to-one, ongoing support service to identify barriers to employment and help with funding towards childcare and travel.