Alan Milburn’s recent work highlighting the plight of young people who are NEET (not in Employment, Education or Training) resonated strongly in Scotland. Many are viewing jigsaw pieces of support and wondering how they fit together into a complete frame that pictures their needs. It's unclear what goes where and many young people are left without the help that they should be able to rely on.  

Our advisers work with tremendous empathy and persistence to deliver advice that changes lives. Many young people seek our help because they’re struggling to afford the essentials – nearly one in five (18%) advised by our network last year were supported to access charitable support, mostly foodbanks.    

Low income can have a profound impact on the mental and physical health of young people, and on their ability to envisage and work towards future........

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