Fermanagh Sports & Cultural Awareness Association (FSCAA) project officer John Quinn and outreach worker Darrell Law say the Personal Youth Development Programme (PYPD) is giving 16-25 year olds in rural communities a sense of belonging and self-worth.
Providing accredited training and practical assistance around CV building and job interviews has helped four young people into employment. There have been other countless examples of achievement over the last year.
One young man passed his driving test, another stopped finding himself before the courts as he stopped reoffending and another re-entered education to do a counselling qualification.
The young people have also been introduced to proper nutrition and exercise, plus experts sharing information on drug awareness and mental health issues. Residential trips, good relations work and cross-border activities have all been part of the mix over the last 12 months.
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