The Platform - Blackpool Youth Hub

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Description

The Blackpool Youth Hub is a new facility that will support young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are currently unemployed, to find a way back into work.

The service will help young people to develop their skills, improve their employment chances and will specifically target youth unemployment in the town.

The Youth Hub service is open to young people without a job, who have been actively seeking work in the past four weeks and are available to start work or training in the next two weeks and offers up to 6 months support. This includes young people who have just completed a Kickstart work placement and need help to get their next job.

Located in the town centre, young people can call in to make an appointment to see a Youth Hub Employment Adviser and receive one-to-one support on their journey to sustained long-term employment. Some young people will also be able to meet with their DWP Youth Work Coach in the centre as there are two co-located staff in the new hub.

The service will bring together support from a range of local partners, including:

  • Job Centre Plus
  • The Princes Trust
  • Groundwork
  • Blackpool FC Community Trust
  • Blackpool and the Fylde College
  • Blackpool Council's in-house services

These partners will provide training and employment support, with the long-term goal of reducing the number of young people that are not in education, employment or training in the town.

Working with employers, FE and training providers, the Youth Hub will become the ‘go to’ place to recruit young people onto courses and into jobs. The Youth Hub is building relations across the town with employers and providers linking them with potential new recruits but also listening to and acting on their recruitment and skills requirements.

Opening Hours

If you are a young person or know a young person who would benefit from support to find work or training they can call in and book a first appointment.

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Drops ins are also available fortnightly 10am to 12noon at The Empowerment Base, 333 Bispham Road, FY2 0HH.  Please call 07776 537476 for more details.

 

Contact

Address

Unit 3 Bickerstaffe House, Cookson Street, Blackpool, FY1 3EF

Address Notes

Next to the new Post Office.

Last Updated: 17.10.2023