Welcome to Access Southampton

T.E.E.M Work Clubs

T.E.E.M is the Employment Support Team’s project dedicated to helping council tenants to find work. We run free Work Clubs in Bitterne and the city centre for people to drop in, as well as appointment only sessions in Weston, Northam and Shirley where you can get support with things like:

Application FormsJob Searching
CV writing and updatingInterview Preparation
Developing SkillsFinding training
VolunteeringStarting a business

Community Meetings

Our team is available to meet with you in community settings like cafes or local libraries. Every week, we can be found in the following areas of Southampton:

  • Bitterne Library – Open access drop in open every Monday 10am-12pm
  • Weston – Appointment only, every Monday 1pm-3pm (Click here to book)
  • Northam – Appointment only, every Wednesday 10am-12pm (Click here to book)
  • Shirley – Appointment only, every Thursday 10am-12pm (Click here to book)
  • Central Library – Open access drop in open every Thursday 3pm-5pm

Please note, 1 to 1 meetings are only available for Southampton council tenants. Use our booking link below to book a 1 to 1 meeting with one of our team. If you are not a council tenant, please drop in to our Monday or Thursday work clubs.


Work Clubs

Our Open Access Work Clubs are free to attend and there’s no need to book. Find out more about each of our Open Access Work Clubs below:

Bitterne Work Club

Every Monday 10am-12pm

Bitterne Library, Bitterne Rd East, SO18 5EG

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Find us in the meeting room on the right-hand side at the back of the library.


Central Work Club

Every Thursday 3pm-5pm

Learning Centre, 1st Floor, Central Library, SO14 7LW

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Find us on the first floor of Central Library in the Learning Centre.


Work Club Map

1 to 1 Support

If you are a Southampton council tenant, you can also get 1 to 1 support from our team to help you find work. For more information, please email francesca.prior@southampton.gov.uk or call 07811 165129

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