We have successfully secured £127,000 from East Midlands County Combined Authority (EMCCA) to deliver a targeted Youth Guarantee Trailblazer project.
The Youth Guarantee Trailblazers scheme is a UK-wide project aimed at getting 18 to 21-year-olds into education, work and training
The East Midlands is one of 8 regions across the country to have been awarded funding to develop projects.
Several projects will be running in each region and we are leading on our own Unseen. Unheard. Unstoppable Derbyshire project.
We are working with young people to make sure that the project delivers the right support, in the right places to ensure maximum benefits.
Our Cabinet Member for Health and Communities Councillor Dawn Abbott said:
“Our Unseen. Unheard. Unstoppable Derbyshire project will work with young people to address the issues that prevent them from achieving their full potential.
“We will work with them to identify their goals and then put in place practical, sustainable solutions - whether that is help getting qualifications, training or just a foot in the door.
“Young people can face many barriers when it comes to finding employment and other opportunities.
“These may include lack of finances, issues around housing and homelessness, emotional wellbeing and mental health concerns and lack of support.”
Our project will initially focus on Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire. If successful, the pilot could then roll out across Derbyshire.
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said:
“I want to make sure young people in the East Midlands – whatever their background – have the chance to succeed.
“I also want to make sure that businesses of the region are able to benefit from the capability that these young people can bring.”
“This is why the Derbyshire Youth Trailblazer is such an important element of the region’s support to young people. Moving from education to employment is a critical life stage, and this initiative supports our young people through that transition so that they can thrive in the world of work.”
If your business or organisation is interested in taking part in our Youth Trailblazer project, then we would like to hear from you.
Whether you can offer mentoring, training, apprenticeships or paid employment then email asch.unstoppable@derbyshire.gov.uk or tel: 01629 537607.