'Just because you didn’t do so well at school doesn’t mean you can’t have the same future that everyone else is afforded'
WorkingRite helps young people, aged 16 to 24, who have"fallen through the cracks" and not engaged with school find placements which can help them end up in employment.
"A lot of our young people have had the rug pulled out from under them many times before, and people in other organisations and interventions give up on them. "So, what we do then, is we revert right back to how the charity started, we find good mentors who run small businesses and we ask them to support these young people and if things go well, can you give them a job."He added:"The only reason this model works is it’s all based on relationships, but the key ingredient is that we have amazing staff.
The placement is funded for the young person, who receives an allowance, and allows them to experience working life whilst being supported and mentored by an older colleague.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Scots charity warns council tax debts could soar during cost-of-living crisisCitizens Advice Scotland revealed £12.7million is owed to Scottish councils, with the average client having debts of up to £3,420.
Read more »
Dad to run the length of M1 for diabetes charityNotts County fan Jamie Austin plans to cover 220 miles using back roads parallel to the motorway.
Read more »
Five cost of living trends people predicted to follow this year to save moneyMore people are expected to start using charity shops and growing their own fruit and vegetables.
Read more »
Mike Tindall jumps into freezing lake as he kicks off 6-week charity fundraiserMike Tindall started the New Year off with a bang as he stripped off to dive into a freezing cold lake with pals to raise money for charity as part of a six-week challenge
Read more »
Netflix's Queen Charlotte releases first-look imageNetflix's Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story releases first-look image
Read more »