Community Challenges
Youth Opportunities
Engage — Act — Deliver
Every young person in East Birmingham deserves a fair start, a clear pathway and an adult who believes in them.
Context
What is happening.
East Birmingham has one of the youngest populations in the city. That should be our greatest asset. Too often it is treated as a problem to manage rather than a generation to invest in.
Challenges
What we face.
- Limited access to apprenticeships and skills routes
- Few high-quality safe spaces for evenings and weekends
- Inconsistent youth provision and short-term funding cycles
- Barriers into creative, tech and professional careers
Opportunities
What we can build on.
- Strong family networks and motivated young people
- Established grassroots clubs and faith institutions
- Local entrepreneurs willing to mentor and employ
- Sport, arts and enterprise as proven engagement routes
Solutions
Practical, community-led steps forward.
- —Long-term, multi-year funding for trusted youth providers
- —A coordinated East Birmingham apprenticeship pledge with local employers
- —Expansion of safe community spaces open beyond school hours
- —Direct pipelines from schools into mentoring and work experience
Other issues