YOUTH charity The Prince's Trust Cymru is now able to help an additional 90 young people per year in north east Wales, thanks to a new partner coming on board to run a support programme for disadvantaged young people.
The programme is a 12-week personal development course that offers vulnerable young people the chance to expand their skill base, gain confidence, take part in community projects and get back into employment.
The charity's new partner, North Wales Training, is delivering its first programme in Deeside on behalf of The Prince's Trust Cymru, with assistance from North Wales Police and North Wales Fire and Rescue.
It will take on teams of up to 15 young people, aged 16-25, to take part in six team programmes a year. This will mean the charity will be able to help more young people in north east Wales, including the long-term unemployed, those leaving care, former offenders, and those who have struggled at school.
The first Deeside Team Programme, which started five weeks ago, has already enjoyed teamwork training through a trip to Treetop Adventure Snowdonia. They also raised £190 to fund a community project by bag packing in a supermarket and used the money to renovate Northop Hall County Primary School's eco-garden for the children.