A new youth hub in Newport, delivered through a partnership between the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Isle of Wight Council, aims to provide a physical ‘one-stop-shop’ for 18–24-year-olds who are on out of work benefits, with employment skills support.
The Youth Hub is being delivered by the Isle of Wight Youth Trust with a focus on holistic wellbeing support that works to address practical as well as therapeutic challenges.
Complementing this is a ‘Skills Builder’ course which aims to master anxiety, confidence, and resilience.
Overall, this support will improve employment outcomes for long-term unemployed young individuals facing complex barriers to work.
A grant of over £90,000 from DWP to the Isle of Wight Council will provide funding over a 12-month period, including the hiring of a Youth Employment Supervisor and a Youth Employment Advisor, with the DWP assigning a Work Coach to be based on site.
So far, the hub has welcomed 120 young people, moving 24 into employment in the short time it has been open.
Cllr Julie Jones-Evans, cabinet member for Economy, Regeneration, Culture and Leisure said:
“The Youth Hub is a welcome addition to the Island for young people who need that extra bit of support and guidance with entering the world of work.
“Our partnership focuses on a holistic approach to employment through interpersonal skills which reframes an often dauting process’’
Paul Rogers, Senior Leader Isle of Wight Jobcentres added:
‘Youth Hubs recognise the challenges faced by young people and bring a range of colleges, charities, training providers and local councils under one roof, alongside representatives from Jobcentre Plus.
“The Hubs represent partnership working at its best. It puts the young person at the heart of the process with agencies working together to remove barriers, to move jobseekers into employment.
“Since its trial launch earlier in the year, jobcentre work coaches, Marco and Hannah, have supported many young people into work via the Hub and they look forward to helping many more over the coming year”.
Jo Dare, CEO of IOW Youth Trust said:
“Through listening to young people, the Youth Trust has long recognised that the causes of poor mental health are varied and include the practical challenges we have all faced as we move between childhood and adulthood.
“We have welcomed the opportunity to work, with our colleagues at the Isle of Wight Council, and DWP, to see how we might support young people, especially those Not in Education, Employment or Training - get into work.”
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