The Build-It Programe - Corporate Engagement Awards 2015 winner

YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY BY RENEWING AND RESTORING EMPTY HOMES AND SOCIAL HOUSING

TIM READING, DIRECTOR, COSPA:DEVELOPING AND MANAGING THE CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS BEHIND THE PROJECT

In collaboration with …

Triple win:• Young people learning skills

and getting jobs• Communities brought

together to become more strongly involved in local regeneration, volunteering and social action

• Social housing stock in disadvantaged communities improved and returned to use

Over two years (2013-15):• 690 young people (aged 16-

25, NEET) participating and achieving City & Guilds qualification

• 31% progressing to employment and 25% to further training and education opportunities

• Social housing renovated and improved at 40 sites across Lambeth

Keepmoat & Mears

Housing associations

Lambeth Council

Lambeth College

London Youth

Staff, materials, apprenticeships

Non-decent housing stock

Empty/derelict homes

Tutors/assessors, training pathways

Hard-to-reach young people

Keepmoat & Mears

Lambeth Council

Lambeth College

London Youth

Work ready young people

Residents engaged & benefitting

Empty homes returned to use

Hard-to-reach young people

Training/employment opportunities

Housing associations

Aim was to create a proven delivery model that could be shared and rolled out in collaboration with cross-sector sector partners in other regions across the UK

TIM READINGDirector, CospaT: 07725 335907E: tim@teamcospa.com

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