In the South West region:
- 77,000, 13.20% of 16 – 24 year olds are not in employment, education or training (NEET)
- The unemployment rate of all over 16 year olds in the South West is 6.4% and 37.6% from the region are deemed economically inactive
- The unemployment rate for 16-24 year olds in the South West is 14%
- South West show the lowest incidences of pupils with statements of special educational needs (SEN)
Local organisations we’re working with:
- Ashfield youth offending team – delivering My Life courses and creating a new course for young offenders moving into the adult prison
- Yeovil College – delivering My Life courses with foundation level learners
- Avon and Somerset Police – making referrals through partnership working
- Bridgwater College – delivering My Life courses with work preparation students
- Gloucester Court Liaison and Diversion Service – delivering a variety of My Life courses
- The Foyer – delivering My Life courses to young people in supported housing
- Elmwood School – delivering My Life courses with young people with Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
- Probation, youth offending teams and the youth services – delivering our free communication awareness training, Talk about Talk
- Learning disability services and probation – auditing current service provision for people with a learning disability in the criminal justice system in Gloucester and South West
- Gloucester custody has pledged for Raising Your Game’s Getting ready for court film to be available in all their suites
Latest update:
- A partnership with the Princes Trust is in full swing and we are delivering the Choosing My Life course with all of the Princes Trust teams in Yeovil, Weston Super Mare, Bridgwater and Taunton. This is giving young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) the opportunity to learn about the law, build new skills and achieve a qualification
Kate’s story:
Kate shares her hopes and aspirations for the future:
“I’d love to work with disabled kids, but it’s not easy to get a job without experience. So, I need experience working in that environment.”
Regional contact
Heather Ribalta
Telephone: 07904 118 867
Email: heather.ribalta@mencap.org.uk