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Our newsletters cover the most important events at The Skill Mill during the month, and we never spam! 🙌

The Skill Mill Life Chances Fund SIB programme wrapped up after 4 years! But we're not stopping there - we're embarking on an exciting new phase. We need funders, partners & donors on board. With your support, we'll take this to new heights: buff.ly/3xe1csQ

🌟 Remembering our dear colleague Hannah Brandon & her exceptional work in youth justice. 🏆 The Hannah Brandon Awards celebrate young people improving their lives and recognize their achievements. #YouthJustice #HannahBrandonAwards #TheSkillMill

#WorldWaterDay reminds us of the crucial role water cooperation plays in addressing shared challenges. The UN's 'Water for Peace' theme highlights water as a fundamental human right. Image: Young people cleaning waterways in Newcastle. The Skill Mill Archive.

'Just listening to young people share their stories and turning their lives around was a very humbling experience, and I just wanted to help in whatever way I could.' - Linzie Pentleton, Founding Director of The Skill Mill.

👉 Read her blog here: buff.ly/3SMDpaD

🎄 The Skill Mill wishes you a wonderful Christmas and upcoming holidays! 🌟

Our young people and supervisors joined from various sites across the UK to pass on the message: everyone from The Skill Mill wishes you fantastic holidays! 🎉

#TheSkillMill #MerryChristmas

Introducing Deandra Smith, one of our #SkillMillSupers , and dedicated supervisor at Skill Mill Croydon. With skills in Programme Management and Construction Site Admin, she is teaching her team job and life skills for the future.

Visit our website to learn more about our team.

Thrilled to have hosted the High Sheriff of Surrey, Tim Wates at The Skill Mill! His visit shone a spotlight on the #ASSETS programme's success in 2023 and highlighted our partnership with the Wates Group 🤝

Learn more about this visit: buff.ly/3tqtKOm
#socialimpact

Hey Tweeps at Assn of YOT Managers #AYMAutumnConference2023 hearing from Andy Peaden Director at The Skill Mill - 100s of young people skilled up for employment, they work with Youth Justice Teams - the key out is “They (the children) achieve an identity shift” - #GreatWork

Former AYM Chair and Life Member Andy Peaden shares the learning from The Skill Mill around supporting children and young people to make an identity shift, improving self-esteem and job related skills #socialimpactbond #AYMAutumnConference2023

Andy Peaden The Skill Mill talking about the role of the Skills Mill in supporting identity shift. The impact to date is remarkable. Got to get this going in Swindon!! Supporting identity shift and desistance via Activities, Interactions and Roles. Assn of YOT Managers Youth Justice Board

Highlighting our #SkillMillSupers . Meet Roland O'Neil the Birmingham Supervisor helping young people gain construction certifications and training in bricklaying.

Visit our website to learn more about our team and get involved. #socialenterprise #SupportSkills #YouthEmpowerment

The Skill Mill teaches young people to focus on their future through jobs.

In the Zone, a program in Wirral, uses games to teach violence prevention and how to overcome peer pressure. Lowering youth justice system entries by 27% in 2023.

Read more ⬇️ liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool…

New Brunswick is creating alternatives to prosecution for young people with developmental delays.

At The Skill Mill, we empower young people's futures with job training skills.

Click here to learn more about Global approaches to youth justice reform nit.com.au/17-11-2023/868…

#TBT to 2021 when The Skill Mill and The Co-op began collaborating. In 2023 we have raised over £5,000, a testament to our partnership. With the support of Co-op members we can keep providing jobs to young people.

Click the link below to learn more. theskillmill.org/post/co-op-loc…

Let's give a round of applause to Craig Edwards, our dedicated #SkillMillSuper at Skill Mill Birmingham.

He has helped his team attain construction certifications and has supervised the maintenance of Sutton Park Nature Reserve.

Visit our website to find out more.

🌳 It's National Tree Week! The Skill Mill team planted trees near Meldon, celebrating the start of the season and the 50th anniversary of ‘Plant a Tree in 73’.

Check out The Tree Council for projects & resources about National Tree Week. Let's green up! 💚 #NationalTreeWeek

We are proud to be featured in Children & Young People Now as a best practice case study.

Since 2013, of the 398 young people employed with us, only 29 have re-convicted.

Read the full article here: buff.ly/40OFiau

At the Skill Mill, we empower young people.

71% of IOW Youth Trust study group (ages 11-25) felt angry at the world, and themselves. Young offenders need to know that 'It's OK to talk & it's OK to reach out'.

Read article here.
uk.news.yahoo.com/ok-talk-says-y…

Let's showcase the work of the #skillmillsupers

Meet David Edgar, our Newcastle Supervisor, shaping green spaces and young minds.

Please read more and contact us if you can support our mission.