Our vision has been to draw together all public-sector agencies working with young people and work together to help them experience success, become good citizens who contribute to our community, develop the skills for work, the capacity to sustain relationships and to live fulfilling lives. In a pathfinder project for rural communities, we have taken on the challenging task of re-engaging young people for whom the traditional educational agenda has little meaning or relevance. 

This brings the potential for early gains and long term benefits as proactive approaches and ways of intervening to break cycles of deprivation and anti-social behaviour are developed.  This work will supports the ‘respect’ agenda, impacts on personal achievement and leads to higher levels of economic development and future prosperity.  In turn this enables us to build a stronger community with higher levels of participation and volunteering. Read more...