Our vision for the Foundations for Life programme comprises four broad programmes:

Although these programmes are based on Centrepoint’s existing practice, each element will draw in contributions from a range of partners:

• Land Aid will provide funding to upgrade and provide spaces within Centrepoint facilities which are dedicated to young people’s preparation for their future life and work.

• Land Aid will also fund learning workers to deliver a programme of training and development to help every young person develop practical and social skills for life and work.

• We will establish a programme of partnership with employers who can provide “taster days” for young people, short work experiences in their sector, opportunities for longer term work with training, or fully-fledged apprenticeships.

• Partnerships will be established with agencies which will give accreditation to training delivered by learning workers, providing the young person with a firm foundation in the route to more academic training and achievement, and with colleges who offer suitable and accessible academic courses in basic and occupational skills

• We will develop a programme of volunteering, in partnership with employers, which will offer young people friendship, role models, enjoyable activity, mentoring and a bridge between dependence on social care and housing provision and a fully independent adult life.