We need premises. Our purpose is to encourage and provide opportunities for intergenerational skills sharing that provides employability progression for young people, enhances social mobility for unemployed residents and reduces loneliness and isolation for practical, creative and enterprising retiree’s. Our focus is to provide practical trade programmes where there are skills shortages, trades that are unlikely to be replaced by artificial intelligence, practical skills at risk of being lost and essential skills for life. These will include – Painting and Decorating, Plastering and Tiling, Woodwork, Furniture Restoration and Refurbishment, Gardening, Bike Repair, Recycling, Upholstery and Baking. We are hoping to be in the heart of the local community in Worthing West Sussex and promote the importance of community spirit by helping others help themselves in a practical and progressive way.

What we'll deliver:

• Provide an environment for skills sharing

Why it's a great idea:

With the closure of community and youth centres and the reduction of funding to provide leisure and employability opportunities, across all age groups, has sadly meant there has been an increase in loneliness, isolation and poverty. Our purpose is to encourage and provide opportunities for intergenerational skills sharing that provides employability progression for young people, enhances social mobility for unemployed residents and reduces loneliness and isolation for practical, creative and enterprising residents. We consider that as there is so much reliance on academic qualifications that this restricts many people from fulfilling their potential. We want to promote practical skills to the local community and reach out to vulnerable groups who maybe homeless, ex offenders, drug and alcohol abusers or those at risk of gang culture and exploitation – and simple those for whom a practical career is more suitable than struggling to meet academic exam criteria.

Steps to get it done:

• 30 Young people experiencing practical skills trade training
• 25 Volunteers engaged

Our focus is to provide practical trade programmes where there are skills shortages, trades that are unlikely to be replaced by artificial intelligence, practical skills at risk of being lost and essential skills for life.