NEETs Barrow and Furness 2025-09-01
2025-09-01
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The question concerns the support provided to young people in Barrow and Furness who are not in education, employment or training. This is prompted by a concern about underfunding in this area despite some successful initiatives.
I have been impressed by the work being done in Drop Zone in my constituency. It runs a variety of projects for young people, including specialised education for those with additional needs, mental health support, and support for the transition back into education, employment and training. But young people in Barrow and Furness still face difficult challenges from a long legacy of underfunding. The youth trailblazer scheme is already making a difference in some constituencies after just a few months. Will the Minister meet me to discuss how we can tailor the scheme to specifically target young people in Barrow and Furness?
Barrow has unique circumstances, challenges and opportunities, and it is important that all parts of the Government address those unique opportunities and challenges in Barrow. I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to further discuss what we are already doing and what more we can go on to do to ensure that young people in Barrow have the best possible chance in life.
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The exact tailoring of the youth trailblazer scheme was not addressed specifically, only a willingness to meet for further discussion.
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