16 Apr Supporting NEET young people in West London: WLA’s 25/26 YIN Report

We are pleased to publish the West London Youth Integration Network (YIN) 25/26 programme report.

The West London YIN aims to strengthen coordination between youth-facing services in West London and to ensure that there is a joined-up local offer for young people aged 16-24 who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) or at risk of becoming NEET. The work is funded by the Greater London Authority’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer programme.

This report shares direct insights from both young people and skills and employment stakeholders across West London. It sets out the key strengths and weaknesses of the local system and offers clear, evidence-based recommendations to support NEETs into positive destinations.

We have also started to map existing youth services locally with the aim of practitioners being able to easily and quickly identify suitable youth services for the young people they support, and strengthen referrals between providers. The youth services map currently identifies 261 youth services being delivered by 194 organisations across West London and will be updated quarterly.

You can read the report here.

Please do get in touch for further information about the YIN, becoming a YIN member, accessing the services map and for any other youth-related questions/comments.

Contact Deborah: aladerund@ealing.gov.uk