After a traumatic experience left her housebound for three years, Bryany joined CYA’s Forging Futures. With support from Izzie, she built confidence through small steps, completed training, and has landed a job.
Cumbria Youth Alliance offers a programme called Bridging Horizons which is being presented in summer workshops for the first time and offered to home-educated young people.
Celebrating 25 years at Westminster, young people gained support from MPs and policymakers. Having supported over 100,000 across Cumbria, the event earned ministerial praise and sparked new funding and partnerships.
With support from the First Steps to Employment programme, Olivia gained driving lessons, work experience, and CV help. She has now secured a full time admin role and is working toward a Level 4 qualification.
After college, a young person struggled to find work despite carpentry skills. Through Forging Futures, he built a CV, grew in confidence, and completed a placement that led to a part time job. He is now volunteering and
Thomas joined Forging Futures after unemployment and mental health challenges. With support he rebuilt confidence, began volunteering, became Marketing Officer, and shared his story at Westminster.
In May, Forging Futures 1 was presented at Westminster, showing how trusted relationships, flexible support, and strong partnerships help young people into work. The session sparked national discussion on effective youth
Celebrating the end of a successful first-year pilot for Bridging Horizons, which has introduced Civil Engineering to over 70 young people. With the pilot year ending with a celebration event, and a team challenge.
