Stories of 'lifetime Neets' will often end in tragedy

Howard Williamson
Monday, April 28, 2014

A European conference was held in Bucharest last month to consider the plight and position of those young people who have been dreadfully labelled as "Neets" - although there is nothing wrong with being concerned about young people who have been excluded from, or dropped out of, education, training and employment.

Young people not in education, employment or training risk being drawn into a life of crime and destitution. Picture: iStock
Young people not in education, employment or training risk being drawn into a life of crime and destitution. Picture: iStock

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