Salisbury charity given grant to help young people into employment
Alabaré has been got some support from the Wiltshire Freemasons
Last updated 27th Jan 2021
The charity, which has its headquarters on Salisbury's Churchfields has been given £43,824, which they'll be putting towards a Young People's Employability Coach.
Alabaré currently works with 75 people aged 16 to 25 in the charity's homes.
Specialist training and support will be given to those vulnerable young people to get them into work.
There's a push from the charity to help people into employment, as having no job can be a big barrier for those people in Alabaré's homes to secure accommodation of their own.
The Young People's Employability Coach will work with residents to overcome previous issues like family relationship breakdowns, exclusion from education, mental or physical ill health, debt or addiction.
Rob Gibson, Training Development Manager at Alabaré said;
"We're very grateful to Wiltshire Freemasons for their generous grant, which will allow us to support young people who need somewhere to live and help to find a job. The new Employability Coach will be helping them find the confidence to present their existing skills and experience to the best effect, and help them access training and qualifications to gain the jobs they so ardently want."
Philip Bullock the head of Wiltshire Freemasons, said:
"I'm very pleased we've been able to help Alabaré with their hugely important work supporting local young people into the world of work. They help young people in living up to their potential rather than existing on benefits. What Alabaré does is literally life-changing."