£23k funding brings new opportunities for Fleetwood young people
A £23,000 funding boost will deliver a fully accessible community minibus for Fleetwood’s Youth Hub.
A new £23,000 community minibus is set to transform opportunities for young people in Fleetwood, thanks to funding secured through Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw and local partners.
The vehicle will support the Youth Hub, delivered through Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde in partnership with Wyre Council and the Department for Work and Pensions.
The Hub provides vital wrap-around wellbeing and employability support to local people aged 16 to 64 who face barriers to education and work.
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Over recent years, the partnership has worked tirelessly to strengthen links with employers and education providers, improving access to work experience, training and sustainable employment - often supporting individuals with complex needs.
When the group applied for funding for a minibus, partners were keen to ensure the investment would deliver long-term benefits.
MP Lorraine Beavers, said: “A new Fleetwood community minibus to support more young people The Youth Hub already do amazing work, offering real wrap-around wellbeing & employability support for local people and I am thrilled to be able to support their work.
“Over the past few years, this partnership between the Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde, Wyre Council & DWP has worked incredibly hard to improve education & employment opportunities for local people.
“They've established working relationships with employers to improve access to work experience & employment and education providers to improve access to training, all while supporting people with truly complex needs.
“The minibus will also be fully accessible & I cannot wait to have a look and show you all once it's up and running.”
The new, fully accessible vehicle will not only enable the Youth Hub to transport clients to interviews, placements and training, but will also be shared with local schools and community organisations to widen its impact across Fleetwood and the wider Fylde coast.
Safe and secure parking for the vehicle has been generously provided by Archway Travel LTD.
The Youth Hub continues to support residents across Fylde and Wyre who are struggling to access employment.
Anyone who feels they could benefit from the service can contact Volunteer Centre Wyre via Facebook or by emailing [email protected].