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THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FACING CHALLENGES, SUCH AS:
• DISENGAGEMENT FROM EDUCATION, NOT BEING IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING, ADDITIONAL NEEDS SUCH AS SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES
• IN OR LEAVING CARE, OR PREVIOUSLY LOOKED-AFTER
• AT RISK OF EXPLOITATION OR OFFENDING, AT RISK OF ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OR LACK OF POSITIVE ROLE MODELS
• POOR MENTAL WELLBEING, EMOTIONALLY-BASED SCHOOL AVOIDANCE, SOCIAL ISOLATION, ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION OR ISSUES OF IDENTITY
• CURRENT OR HISTORIC FAMILY DIFFICULTIES SUCH AS PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, PARENTAL CONFLICT, DOMESTIC ABUSE, ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE MISUSE, FAMILY BREAKDOWN OR BEREAVEMENT, PARENTAL IMPRISONMENT, LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES OR INSECURE HOUSING
ARE TO:
• OFFER POSITIVE, SAFE AND CARING ADULT SUPPORT, BASED ON PROVEN PRACTICE SO THAT THEY CAN IMPROVE THEIR EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL WELLBEING
• ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO RAISE ASPIRATIONS, BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND POSITIVE INTERESTS, SUPPORT THEM TO ACCESS EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING, AND REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
• BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BY OFFERING ACCESS TO SPORTS, ARTS, LEISURE, LIFE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, THE ENVIRONMENT, ETC, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERING AND ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITIES
• WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR WELLBEING
• ADVOCATE FOR THEIR VOICES TO BE HEARD WITHIN AND BEYOND THE CHARITY IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THEIR RIGHTS, WISHES AND WELFARE
