North Yorkshire charity who help people find work facing rise in demand
Future works have had to set up a waiting list
Last updated 29th Dec 2024
A North Yorkshire Charity says they've had to set up a waiting list - as more people ask for help finding a job or getting back into education.
Government data suggests around one in eight young people are economically inactive.
Michelle Padron-Kitching is the CEO of future works who are based in Scarborough:
"We just don't have the capacity for the need that's out there, especially for young people. There's a huge need, especially in Scarborough, the challenges of that is that we are a small organisation, we have limited funds, we have limited resources, and unfortunately because of that, we have had to put in a waiting list. "
"So 90% of our clients, young people and adults, one of the key issues is anxiety, low mental health, low well-being and that's what we are here to improve. It is anxiety that that stops a lot of people going to school, going into work and what we do is we help to increase their confidence, remove that anxiety and just help them on the way really.
"We do work with some challenging young people that need lots of support and that's absolutely fine. It really does make it rewarding when you see that young person shine. We've had young people go to university who never dreamed in their wildest dreams that they would get to university. But even little steps that you can see somebody walk through the door with their head held high, you know that is so rewarding and that's why we've been here for 13 years.
"For the next 12 months it's onwards and upwards. We want to get rid of this waiting list. We want to continue supporting our local communities. It's a continuation of looking for funding, keeping the resources that we have, with the staff."
"People do know us in Scarborough, we have been here for a long time. We have a fabulous team at Future works and we are here to to help those that that need it."
You can find out more about Future works here