Background

Onechurch Employment exists to transform lives by creating real pathways to work for people who may otherwise never get the chance. Employment is more than just a paycheck—it brings confidence, relationships, independence, and new skills. Yet for many disadvantaged job seekers, the first steps into the workforce are blocked by limited family networks, the absence of positive role models, and the fact that it’s hard to get a job without already having work experience. Too often, these barriers leave people stuck in cycles of disadvantage that are incredibly difficult to break without intentional support.

At Onechurch Employment, we are building simple but powerful stepping stones that open the door to lasting opportunities. Our focus is not on quick fixes, but on achievable, meaningful actions that create long-term change: providing people with their first or second chance at employment, building their confidence through real workplace experience, and connecting them to sustainable careers. Initiatives like GW Landscapes—where at-risk youth gained skills, confidence, and stability through hands-on work—demonstrate what is possible when disadvantaged individuals are trusted with real opportunities. Just as that program turned simple jobs into life-changing pathways, we are committed to offering the disadvantaged the footholds they need to change the trajectory of their lives.

When you support Onechurch Employment, you are choosing to back an approach that delivers far more than just a job. You are helping unlock a chain reaction—secure a licence, then a car, then a job, then housing, and ultimately a stronger, more stable community. Our work proves that simple opportunities, when thoughtfully provided, create victories that ripple far beyond the individual, reshaping families and communities for generations to come.