Dress for Success

If you're eligible for help with costs to find or start work from us, Dress for Success can offer three specialised programmes:

• The Dressing programme
  The dressing programme provides professional work clothing for women for job interviews and another outfit prior to starting permanent work. A selection of current fashions is available, generally in sizes 8 to 28, along with shoes, accessories, handbags and make-up. Dress for Success can also provide toiletries, nail polish and other personal items.

  All clothing and accessories are new or in pristine near-new condition. Often they are from high-end fashion labels.

• Career Centre
  Through their Career Centre, Dress for Success supports and advises women who are not in work yet. This can vary from internet access through to one-on-one assistance.

• Professional Women's Group
  With Dress for Success, 'professional' is another name for any woman in employment. They host a support network for women who have just returned to the workforce, including holding regular meetings and promoting peer support networks

Note: not all three programmes are available in all locations. Check with Work and Income for details.

Women who are looking for work of 30 hours or more per week (20 hours for single parents), and are eligible for help with costs to find or start work, can ask Work and Income to be referred to the Dress for Success programme. A grant to help with costs to find or start work does not need to be repaid.

You need to call us on 0800 559 009

We'll book an appointment for you to come in and see us. We'll let you know what you'll need to bring.