The agency is working with local authorities in Sandwell, Cumbria, Bradford and Plymouth in a programme funded by the Local Government Association. Each of these areas will recruit, train and support a small group of young people who have been or are classed as Neet.
They in turn will become consultants to the local authority, shaping the provision for other Neet young people and giving young people genuine influence over local services. The project builds on the wider Local Government Association Neet campaign.
NYA development officer Roger Morford said: "This is a really exciting project to be involved in and one that potentially can make a huge difference to the expectations of Neet young people around the country. In essence we will help give these young people the skills to engage more widely in their communities. The young people from the four pilot programmes will come together as a network and, ultimately, influence not only their local services but share their learning and experience more widely with new authorities around the country. They'll also help to steer the overall direction of the project."
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