United Futures – a consortium comprising of Business in the Community, the National Children’s Bureau and UK Youth – is working to develop a model for brokering relationships between businesses and the youth sector by March next year.
As part of its work it has identified seven key areas where collaboration can help support services.
The models include employees of businesses volunteering to work with charities either in mentoring or other roles, businesses providing work experience placements for young people, arranging visits for young people to employers, and training and support for youth organisations.
The provision of help in the governance and management of youth organisations is also identified, as well as "in kind" donations and straight financial support.
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