In the East of England:
- 85,000, 14.20% of 16 – 24 year olds are not in employment, education or training (NEET)
- The unemployment rate of all over 16 year olds in the East of England is 6.2%
- The unemployment rate for 16-24 year olds in the West Midlands is 16%
- 36.1% from the region are deemed economically inactive
Local organisations we’re working with:
- Chessbrook Education Support Centre – delivering the Choosing My Life course
- Falconer School – delivering the Choosing My Life course with year 10 and 11 groups
- Links Pupils Referral Unit – delivering Choosing My Life to a group of mixed aged young people
- The Mount Prison – delivering our Talk about Talk training to prisoners
Latest updates:
- We are continuing to strengthen existing partnerships with Chessbrook Education Support Centre, Falconer School, and Links Pupils Referral Unit by returning to deliver more Choosing My Life courses this term.
- We are developing good relationships with our local Youth Offending Team and Probation and Police, having received several referrals from them in the last few months.
David’s story:
David tells us how Raising Your Game has helped him review influences in his life:
“It has made me more open. I think about things and I choose my words more carefully, now. I really enjoy it. When we did the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition I met new people and it made me realise I want to think more about the sort of people that I hang out with.”
Regional contact:
Natasha Cock
Telephone: 07852 230 832
Email: natasha.cock@mencap.org.uk