Posted: 17/03/16
Charity lunch forges networks with business
On Friday (11 March) the Inspire and Achieve Foundation held a charity lunch network event hosted and supported by West Nottinghamshire College.
Chairman of the foundation Pippa Carter explains the work of the charity to guests. Image courtesy of ILTO Photography
The charity aims to help disadvantaged young people aged 16-24 into education, employment or training.
The event was held in the West Nottinghamshire College’s Refined restaurant and was attended by local businesses representatives and stakeholders – including The Bishop of Sherwood, the Rt Revd Tony Porter – to hear about the great work the foundation does to help disadvantaged young people.
The foundation, which was founded by college principal Dame Asha Khemka, delivers a range of programmes designed to support young people on their journey into employment including outreach activities such as boxing and football, mentoring and work coaching, and offers employability skills training.
Guests heard directly from some of the young people who are currently being supported by the charity and about the progress they have made to date.
Interested businesses were asked to support the charity in a number of ways including the provision of work placements for its growing number of trainees, or by making a donation.
Director of the foundation, Pippa Carter, said: “The issues affecting young people can be very diverse ranging from bullying, poor mental health to crime and teenage pregnancy, as well as sexual abuse, drug addiction and homelessness.
“I find it very inspiring to hear about the positive journeys and achievements these individuals make whilst being supported by our team.”
For anyone wishing to get involved with, or support the work of the charity visit the website www.inspireachieve.co.uk
Photographs were taken by Paul Cresswell of ILTO Photography at www.iltophotography.co.uk who provided his services as a donation to the charity.
