Croydon Skills & Employment Forum: Support for 16-24 year olds

Friday 26 February 2021
14:00 to 15:30

The above event takes place monthly on the last day of each month - next meeting 26 March 2021.

As outlined at the last meeting, the theme for this session is ‘Support for 16 to 24 year olds.’

There will be a number of presentations from partners, including for the new DWP Youth Hubs.

Chair:  Ananta Patel – Strive Training

Agenda is below:

Item 1: Welcome and new member introductions (5 mins)

Item 2: Economic Overview – 18 to 24s – Croydon Council (5 mins)

Item 3: Power in the Hour - London Village Network (Charity that asks professionals to volunteer one hour to inspire young people.) (15 mins)

Item 4: Croydon Youth Hubs – Croydon College and John Ruskin to give an overview of the new borough Youth Hubs (15 mins)

Item 5: Speed Networking Session (Please prepare in advance, anyone can be part of this session.) (40 mins)Your opportunity to do a 1-2 minute shout out to tell us about the services you can offer young people. 

Your opportunity to do a 1-2 minute shout out to highlight the barriers faced by the young people you work with and what you need from services and providers?

Item 5: AOB – All (5 mins)

Item 6: Forward planning for the next meeting (March – focus on women, lone parents, under representation – Mother’s Day theme) – (5mins)

Email Joanne.Cavey@croydon.gov.uk

Location
Online via Microsoft Teams
Cost Free