BoysTown and Break Through Join Forces to Combat Youth Unemployment
Young locals are getting more help, than ever, finding employment thanks to a new partnership between Break Through and BoysTown.
Break Through Coordinator, Tracy Dunn, said it is a shared desire to help young people reach their potential that brought the services together.
“Break Through pairs young people, who are struggling to find employment, with mentors who are already in the workforce, while BoysTown offers youth specific Job Network services,” she said.
“Since the partnership began, ten young people referred from BoysTown have entered into a mentoring relationship. To date, seven have found sustainable employment.”
BoysTown Regional Manager, Sharen Morton, said that 20 year old Karen came to Boystown with a dream of entering the fashion industry.
“It was enormously beneficial to refer Karen to Break Through to improve her confidence and give her an idea of what to expect when entering the job market,” she said.
“When Karen secured a job interview for an entry level position at a shoe company, her mentor Carol from Paul Wakeling Motors gave her the employer’s perspective. Carol’s support played a big part in Karen’s success at the interview.
“And the relationship doesn’t end when the young people find a job - mentors stay in contact to provide essential feedback, reassurance and encouragement.”
Break Through and BoysTown look forward to working together throughout 2008 and are hoping to assist more young people to realise their dreams and find lasting employment.
Break Through Mentoring is a service of the Live N Learn Foundation. It is federally funded under the Local Answers programme.
BoysTown is a federally funded Job Network Service Provider, who is dedicated to finding jobs for young people (15-25 years).
For further information please contact:
Tracy Dunn
0420 308 324
