The challenges of unemployment and rising living costs can be particularly damaging to young people. Providing them with support is essential and effective,argues Sarah Webster.
At City Gateway, I work with some of the toughest young people from the seemingly hopeless estates in Tower Hamlets. Each day we deal with cases of physical or sexual abuse, and homelessness,illness and bereavements as well as concerning CRB checks. They have been written off by their teachers and would be considered unemployable (normally having less than 5 GCSEs). Yet when given education, support and encouragement - with the terminate goal being a link with job opportunities in city firms through our apprenticeship programme - they are transformed.
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