Press Release

The Prince's Trust response to Youth Matters Green Paper

19 July 2005

Martina Milburn, Chief Executive of The Prince's Trust said:

"With over 1 million young people not in education, employment or training, The Prince's Trust welcomes the Government's Green Paper on youth and the recognition that opportunities for young people are central.  We welcome the emphasis on empowering young people, particularly those who are left out and left behind.

The importance of qualifications is vital and our research shows that young people and employers put a high value on them.  The Trust offers opportunities across its programmes for young people to learn new skills and gain qualifications.

The importance of young people volunteering and giving back to their community is something The Trust strongly advocates and last year alone we enabled over 10,000 young people to give back to their local communities.  The proposals for more mentoring are also key.  With The Trust having offered mentoring to young people for over twenty years we look forward to sharing our experience in this field. 

Overall it is important to recognise that young people in the poorest areas often have the fewest opportunities.  We welcome the broad focus on improving opportunities for all young people, but we must not allow those in areas of greatest need to be left behind."

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