1. Youth unemployment lessons from Australia

2. 2 We believe work is central to a healthy resilient society. We are here to create the conditions that foster personal independence by enabling people to: –Overcome personal challenges to work readiness –Complete their education –Gain workplace skills –Find and keep a job

3. Youth unemployment lessons from Australia 3 We are a not-for-profit organisation helping people in difficult situations overcome personal challenges and find employment. While each young person’s situation is unique, the following programmes have assisted common issues that young people often need help with: –Youth Connections. –Alternative Suspension Programme. –Eden Youth Centre

4. Youth Unemployment in the UK Youth unemployment lessons from Australia 4 Recent statistics have shown 950,000 young people aged 16-24 unemployed = 20.5% 1.65 million 18-24 year olds economically inactive 16-17 year olds the rate is 36.4% Excluding people in full-time education, there were 659,000 unemployed 16-24 year olds

5. Youth unemployment lessons from Australia 5 Campbell Page in the UK Campbell Page in Australia have devised some innovative ways to address youth unemployment, delivering a range of interventions which are relevant and appealing to those young people. Young people who attend our programmes in the South West of England are in a similar situation, little education, no employment, no training opportunities, and a lack of appealing routes towards employment. We have, and we are, striving to emulate our Australian success by providing similar type provision here in the UK

6. Dare to Dream – Remarkable Stories Josh’s journey is remarkable – from a Youth Refuge to studying Medicine School canteen builds social inclusion Garindja Walawaani Program Youth unemployment lessons from Australia 6

7. Theory of Change Youth unemployment lessons from Australia 7 Strong Collaborative Partners

9. If you would like to know more or how can we work together Please contact: Mary Cripps Warwick – Managing Director: 07810 753053 – mary.cripps-warwick@campbellpage.org.au Stuart Knowles – Head of Business Development : 07500 012685 – stuart.knowles@campbellpage.org.au Youth unemployment lessons from Australia