The Employers Guide – talented people at work
Our partners at the Berkeley Group are part of a powerful business coalition that has just launched a guide aiming to help major employers bring talented, marginalised young people into full-time work.
Impact Through Creativity
Under the motto of “Impact through Creativity”, our referral partners challenged traditional thinking and opened themselves up for a more creative approach to better engage with and support care experienced youth.
Pedro’s story – I wouldn’t have done anything differently
“When the landlord didn’t want you there anymore, you had to move. We would go to another place temporarily for a few months and then have to move again. It was always like that.” Like 25% of looked after children, Pedro has never been fostered, but was placed into residential care as a teenager.
Allan: a story of motivation, perseverance & success
“My experience of the Assessment Day with a company like Premier Inn was really good. Even though it was only for a couple of hours, I met many great people. I met with managers and they told me what the company is and what it expects from candidates. By them telling me what they expected, …
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International Women’s Day – #PressforProgress
Today is International Women’s Day, a day on which we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all over the globe. This year’s theme is #PressforProgress, a powerful call-to-action to unify friends, colleagues and whole communities to think, act and be gender inclusive. For us, #PressforProgress means providing the best possible support to enable …
Why employers should See Potential in care leavers
Mark Riddell MBE, Department for Education’s National Implementation Advisor for care leavers The Department for Work and Pensions has been focusing on care leavers as part of its See Potential campaign. The campaign encourages employers to recognise the benefits of recruiting people from all kinds of backgrounds. I was in a care home …
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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – Communication and Youth Engagement Internship
THE BASICS 5 months, full time Mon-Fri 10-6pm, to start May 2018 Paid at London Living Wage (£10.20 per hour) Strong potential for this to turn into a permanent role for the right person
Aaron’s story: “For young people, budgeting is very challenging.”
I had this dream ever since I was 12 years old that by the time I retire, I want to move to Hawaii and build my own house. Yes, I’m going to build my house in Hawaii!
Keep care leavers in the spotlight
As 2018 begins, it’s vital we keep the spotlight on care leavers. These are tumultuous times, where big political and economic issues like Brexit draw attention away from some of our most pressing social issues. Here in the third sector we cannot let this happen. We must shout even louder – and campaign even harder …
The dream job?
When you think of the dream job, what do you think about? How much money you’ll be earning? Who you’ll be working with? Who you’ll get to meet? What you’ll be able to learn? But do you give a thought to what you’ll actually be doing?
