Charity CEO, Deputy Lieutenant & Social Mobility Commissioner
With youth provision at an all-time low and most civic buildings closed, wouldn’t you rather young people congregating in a library than setting fires. Young people have a lot of prejudices. Those aged over 16, can work and pay tax yet don’t have a say where that tax goes because they can’t vote. This prejudice…
A young leader has called on the government to include young people in the Brexit negotiations ‘for our future’s sake.’ Saeed Atcha, CEO of Xplode, voiced his frustration over the lack of engagement with young people in a BBC News Brexit special, which was broadcast from Bolton Market. https://twitter.com/XplodeMag/status/979391437161803776 Speaking to BBC News, Mr Atcha…
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The Independent Government-Commissioned Full-Time Social Action Review has been published this morning. I'm honoured to have served Her Majesty's Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the Minister for Civil Society, Tracey Crouch, but most importantly, our country's young people. It’s clear that young people need more support in accessing Full-Time Social Action opportunities…
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Young people have been deprived of opportunity and now things are changing and politicians are finally listening. The recent announcement of half-price bus travel for 16-18 year olds across Greater Manchester was a much needed policy. For too long, the high cost and low availability of public transport has been a significant challenge for young…
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A week ago, I never ever expected I’d write something like this and last night, I found it difficult to even put words together but I want to share something with you. I want to let you in, on my current thoughts. It’s after midnight on a Wednesday morning and I’m at work broadcasting to…
