Tag: young people
Birmingham Youth Champion named
Councillor Kerry Jenkins has been named as Birmingham City Council’s first ever Youth Champion. The announcement was made today (June 9) by Councillor Penny Holbrook, cabinet member for skills, learning and culture. Cllr Jenkins’s responsibilities will include listening to and engaging with the city’s young people on a wide range of issues, ensuring that their […]
Birmingham Youth Champion announced
Birmingham City Council has announced its first ever Youth Champion to make sure young people in the city have their voices heard. The councillor taking up the role will be named shortly, with their responsibilities being to listen to and engage with young people on a wide range of issues. Councillor Penny Holbrook, cabinet member […]
New service to smooth move into adulthood
A new service that will smooth the transition to adulthood for children with disabilities is being piloted by Birmingham City Council
Campaign to increase work experience launched
A campaign to increase work experience opportunities for the unemployed has been launched by Birmingham City Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Forward Thinking for Birmingham
Forward Thinking Birmingham announced as preferred bidder for £124m mental health contract Birmingham South Central Clinical Commissioning Group has announced Forward Thinking Birmingham, a new mental health partnership led by Birmingham Children’s Hospital, as the preferred bidder for a £124m five year contract to deliver mental health services for children, young people and young adults. […]
Birmingham’s Youth Promise to address unemployment issues
Members of Birmingham City Council’s cabinet are being asked to approve proposals setting out how the city’s Youth Promise will be delivered. The Youth Promise, first launched at the Skills Show in Birmingham in November 2014, promises that all young people aged 14 to 25 in the city will have access to employment, education, training, […]
Youth Promise - presentation to young Birmingham man
[field name=iframe] A young man who took part in a consultation around Birmingham City Council’s Youth Promise has been presented with a tablet computer, in recognition of his contribution. Christopher Astley was presented with his gift by Deputy Lord Mayor Mike Leddy and Councillors Penny Holbrook and Brigid Jones. The Youth Promise proposal gives young […]
Building Birmingham Scholarship celebrates success
The innovative Building Birmingham Scholarship programme is celebrating a successful first year with an event taking place in the city today (Dec 12). Launched by Birmingham City Council in November 2013, the programme provides access to a wide range of education, employment and training opportunities for young people aged 16 to 24 wishing to pursue […]
Oldknow Academy to be sponsored by ARK
In response to the news that Oldknow academy will now be sponsored by ARK, Councillor Brigid Jones, cabinet member for children and family services, said: “I’m really pleased that Oldknow is moving forward, and am sure that ARK will build on their previous success in the city to prove a great asset to the young […]