After a decade away, last week, Girls Aloud finally announced their reunion. The tour, known as the Girls Aloud Show will see the biggest-selling girl group of the 21st century play 15 dates across the UK and Ireland next May and June 2024.
09.11.2023 - 11:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Every young person should have the opportunity to thrive – no matter their background or experiences. They’ve suffered more than most as a result of the pandemic, and in some cases, it’s knocked their confidence and made it more difficult for many to find routes into work.
Youth workers are often crucial in helping young people to overcome barriers to employment. They play a hugely important role, acting as a trusted adult for those who need them. They are the golden thread, linking youth with future opportunities to succeed and grow.
And it’s not just young people who benefit. In its ‘Untapped’ report, national youth organisation, UK Youth, found youth work is already saving the government £3.2m a year through improved education and employment outcomes and positive impacts on mental health. It’s also contributing £5.7m annually to the wider economy through jobs, volunteering and local suppliers.
That’s why Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is working with UK Youth and Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) through its Building Connections initiative. Launched last year, it aims to support youth workers in building partnerships and networks with Manchester businesses, and turn those connections into opportunities for young people locally.
To find out more about the important impact youth work is having in Manchester, Holly Firmin, senior community partnerships manager at CCEP GB, which manufactures Coca-Cola products from five sites across GB, spoke to Liz Gregory, programme coordinator at GMYN.
“In my experience, the biggest barrier young people face to employment is having the practical tools to apply and understand how to get through the recruitment process. They often don’t have the support, time or skills to
After a decade away, last week, Girls Aloud finally announced their reunion. The tour, known as the Girls Aloud Show will see the biggest-selling girl group of the 21st century play 15 dates across the UK and Ireland next May and June 2024.
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