An event to connect unemployed people with short-term work placements is taking place in Omagh today.

Organised by the Omagh Jobs & Benefits Office, the Work Experience Event is open to people aged between 16 and 65.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet local employers offering short-term placements. The programme is designed to help participants build skills and increase their confidence while seeking employment.

The event runs from 10am to 12 noon.

Organisers stated that the programme could help unemployed people take their next step towards work.