HMRC High Income Child Benefit charge (a good one for young parents that work)

Issue
HMRC introduced the High Income Child Benefit charge (HICBC) on 7 January 2013. Although the importance of claiming Child Benefit has been made clear in the new Child Benefit claim pack and on the HMRC website, DWP staff need to be aware of this change and claimants should be referred to HMRC for further information in the event of enquiries.

Action
To cascade to customer facing staff.

Timing

Immediate

Background

HMRC changes to High Income Child Benefit charge came into effect from 7 January 2013. Details of this change are set out below but claimants need to know that if they fall into the High Income Child Benefit charge group it is important to still make a claim to Child Benefit, even if they do not want to get the payments. This is because entitlement to Child Benefit:
   ·  can help them qualify for National Insurance credits that can protect entitlement to State Pension
   ·  can help protect  entitlement to other benefits such as Bereavement Benefit and Guardian's Allowance
   ·  ensures their child is automatically issued with a National Insurance number before their 16th birthday

Detail of the Charge (for information only)

A new income tax charge will apply to those taxpayers affected by this measure to reduce or remove the financial benefit of receiving Child Benefit. For taxpayers with income between £50,000 and £60,000, the amount of the charge will be a proportion of the Child Benefit received. For taxpayers with income above £60,000, the amount of the charge will equal the amount of Child Benefit received. The amount of Child Benefit payable will be unaffected by the new tax charge.

The High Income Child Benefit charge will be applied to taxpayers, if during a tax year:
   ·  individual income exceeds £50,000 and they are entitled to receive Child Benefit
   ·  individual income exceeds £50,000 and they live (or have lived) with a partner who is entitled to receive Child Benefit
   ·  or in the event that both partners have an income that exceeds £50,000, and one of them is entitled to receive Child Benefit, the charge will apply only to the partner with the highest income.
They will also be affected if during a tax year they have an individual income of more than £50,000 and both of the following apply:
   ·  someone else is entitled to receive Child Benefit for a child who lives with them
   ·  they are entitled because they contribute at least an equivalent amount of Child Benefit towards the child's upkeep, for example pocket money or clothes

It does not matter if the child that is living with them is not their own child.

If they are affected by the High Income Child Benefit Charge they will need to choose to do one of the following:
   ·  keep receiving Child Benefit payments - but if they do they will need to declare the amount they or their partner are entitled to by filling in a tax return each year and registering for Self Assessment if they have not done so already
   ·  tell the Child Benefit Office that they want to stop receiving Child Benefit payments - in which case they won't be liable for the new tax charge and would not need to fill in a tax return (unless they need to for other reasons)

If they decide to stop their Child Benefit payments it would not affect their entitlement to Child Benefit.

More information
For more information about claiming Child Benefit the claimant should visit gov.uk or contact HMRC.
   ·  www.gov.uk/child-benefit/how-to-claim child benefit
   ·  or telephone the HMRC Helpline on 08453 021 444. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 8am to 4pm. If they have a speech or hearing difficulties and use a textphone, the number to use is 08453 021 474.

OUTLET VILLAGE VACANCIES!

SWINDON DESIGNER OUTLET

MANAGERIAL POSITIONS

STORE	PHONE NO.	JOB ROLE	METHOD OF APPLICATION	COMMENTS
Calvin Klein Underwear	N/A	Store Manager	CV to Store	Full Time Store Manager required for 37.5 hours per week. Shifts will include late nights and weekends. Must have previous management experience.
Crocs	N/A	Team Leaders	Email CV and covering letter to michael.fletcher@crocs.com	The successful candidates will be used to working to Key Performance Indicators, driving sales, delivering exceptional customer service and working with the store management to develop the skills of a growing team. All applicants must have excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for retail excellence. Previous experience within a supervisory/team leader role is desirable and onsite training is provided.
Fossil	N/A	Store Manager	CV and covering letter to ukrecruitment@fossil.com (outlining the job tile and store location in the subject)	Store Manager role reporting to an Area Manager, duties include overseeing the operational running of the Store. Fossil are looking for a Store Manager who has confident individual entrepreneurial sales driven spirit. The primary focus of the Store Manager will be promoting the brand as well as offering exceptional customer service. Also to inspire and encourage the team towards successfully achieving KPI’s whilst creating a fun and energised environment. Candidates must have previous retail Store Management experience and a passion for the Brand. Experience with a technical product is an advantage and experience within the watch, leather or accessories market is highly desirable.
Gap	N/A	Visual Supervisor	Apply online at www.gapcareers.co.uk	Visual Supervisor required for a 32 hour permanent contract. Must be flexible, hours to include evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will have the ability to take responsibility for a department within the store.
Mountain Warehouse	N/A	Assistant Manager	Please email C.V and covering letter to: ewa.suzin@mountainwarehouse.com or drop into store	Mountain Warehouse are looking for a Full Time Assistant Manager who is an organised individual, good at developing staff members, with proven commercial skills and excellent Customer Service results. Duties include managing the sales floor, tills and operations, training and development, customer service, merchandising and processing deliveries. You must have passion for the role, a willingness to learn and teach, and the ability to take ownership and make quick decisions. Staff discount scheme in place. Previous Supervisory/Management Experience is necessary for this position. Successful candidates will be contacted within 14 days.
Nike Factory Outlet Store	N/A	Store Manager	Please email CV and covering letter FAO. Nina Kutryba-Nowak to: nike@alexmann.com	Permanent Full Time position as Store Manager required. Working days will be from Monday to Sunday (approx. 40 hours). Previous retail and management experience is essential. The successful candidate will have the ability to take responsibility for all aspects of the Swindon Store. Immediate start available.

Saltrock	N/A	Assistant Manager	CV to Store FAO Josie Gray or email Swindon@saltrock.com	Assistant Manager with a minimum of 2 years retail experience required. Previous supervisory/management experience essential. Hours to include evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will be confident, enthusiastic and passionate about delivering an excellent customer service experience. You will have the ability to lead a team, drive sales, achieve targets and work to company KPI’s. Duties will include driving a customer focused environment and ensuring the highest standards in the absence of the store manager. This is a permanent position .
Triumph	01793 480892	Shop Manager	Please pick up an application form in store with CV and covering letter.	38 Hour Full Time, permanent contract available from 18th February 2013. Salary includes a reward package to attract the best. Applicants must have at least 1 years’ experience in a store management role, must be able to understand internet retail KPI’s, lingerie for apparel product knowledge, track record in delivering results through structured store operations, procedures and disciplines, ability to plan long/medium term based on logical analysis of current market and store productivity.

NEW STORE OPENING IN OUTLET - JOBS AVAILABLE

Jobs now available at new Swindon Outfit store.

Shortcut to:
http://www.inretail.co.uk/job/sales-advisor-full-part-times-roles-swindo n-945427245?src=search

Employer Offer - TUI Overseas Holiday Representative ​Recruitment

Employer Offer 
TUI UK and Ireland have started their recruitment of Overseas Holiday Representatives for the 2013 holiday season.  This provides JCP clients with the opportunity to apply for 400 vacancies in TUIs overseas holiday resorts.  Accommodation is provided in resort and TUI actively seek to recruit staff of all ages from across the UK to reflect their client base.  

Background
TUI UK and Ireland are the largest holiday tour operator in the UK who are best known for their Thomson and First Choice brands.  
They have worked closely with JCP for the last three years to recruit JCP clients into a wide variety of jobs.  Applicants are required to apply on line via the TUI website which can be accessed via the below hyperlink quoting TUI vacancy reference number OVS843.

http://www.tuitraveljobs.co.uk/content/7/apply-now.aspx

TUI are seeking to recruit staff who:

• Have excellent interpersonal skills with an enthusiastic and positive manner. 
• Hold a British/EU passport 
• Have a UK/Irish bank account, and Tax or National Insurance number 
• Have been resident in the UK for a minimum of the last two years 
• Are educated to a minimum standard of GCSE or equivalent in Maths 
• Are aged 18 or over (due to critical business reasons whilst working overseas e.g. local law requirements)

These vacancies are popular with young people and will fill quickly.
Once TUI have received sufficient applications the vacancy will be suspended from their website.

CV Scoring System (Helpful information).

C.V SCORING SYSTEM

Technology called Semantic Intelligence is used to calculate your score. When you input a job description, it calculates a score based on how well the qualifications mentioned in your current CV match to the requirements of the job. This score is on a ten-point scale and is calculated by ranking the relevancy and depth of experiences for the information you provide in your CV, looking at both keywords and concepts.

Semantic Intelligence
Semantic analyses the sentences in a cv and job description i.e. it determines meaning (not just keywords) from the content in a CV and job description based on the way words are clustered and their context. Then, it assigns weightage to different parts of the cv and job description. e.g. education, experience and qualifications to statistically determine how relevant a CV is to a job or vice versa.``

Now more than ever, people are using the Internet as a tool to search for the perfect job. Similarly, businesses seeking employees are using the Internet to find the perfect staff member. Having a searchable CV online is imperative. You should, of course, highlight your experience and sell yourself. But if employers are not able to find your CV in their search, even the best one won't make a difference. Keywords can help the job you are looking for, find you. Recently, companies have begun to request uploaded CVs from job applicants. Upon receipt, CVs are scanned into an applicant database via scanning software. When a position opens, the recruiter finds potential candidates by conducting a keyword search in the database. For example: If the recruiter is seeking applicants with PowerPoint experience, "PowerPoint" is the keyword for the search.

In today's job market the first impression your CV makes is likely to stem from the content rather than the visual presentation, human resource managers often depend on keyword searches from scanned hard copies or online submissions to decide which CV -- and consequently, which applicants -- make the short list for interviews. If your CV doesn't include industry-specific keywords, you may be skipped over for a job that you're well qualified for even though your CV gives an accurate picture of your experience, education and skills.

Automated CV Screeners Score CV's on Relevancy to Keywords and Experience



   1.  Your CV is run through a parser, which removes the styling from the resume and breaks the text down into recognised words or phrases.
   2.  The parser then sorts that content into different categories: Education, contact info, skills, and work experience.
   3.  The employer's desired skills or keywords are matched against the results from above.
   4.  Your CV is scored on relevancy—using semantic matching against the employer's search terms and your years of experience.

So, clearly, it's vital to include relevant text in your CV but rather than just dump all the keywords from the job description in, for best results you'll need to employ a strategy.

Instructions on how to make sure your CV gets past the CV robots and into a humans hand.

1
Review online job ads for positions in your field of expertise, as well as the ad for any particular job for which you are applying. Look for recurring words used to describe the responsibilities of the job and the skills required. Start a list of words that are frequently used in job advertisements specific to your market, look for as many similar job profiles as you can find and you will start to identify repeating keywords that apply to that sector of work. While some obvious keywords include the title of the job, don't overlook duties and requirements. Another item to take into consideration is abbreviations. Are there nicknames or abbreviations that would be commonly used in this field? Write them down.

2
Write phrases or terms that incorporate the keywords you identified in your research. It is recommended that you include at least a minimum of eight job-specific keywords, noting that 12 would score much higher. Although the use of appropriate keywords is important in the modern job market, they need to be used in the context of a well-presented CV for when you eventually get your CV seen by a human. You can use keywords in traditional CV phrasing -- such as "extensive experience using Banner operating system" -- or in a general listing of skills, but avoid placing them randomly in the text just to get your resume noticed by a computer. In the end, a professional will review the resume, and your writing and presentation skills do count.

3
Place keywords early on in your CV, remember, If your CV is not "front-loaded" with some of these keywords, your chances of the search engine finding them are diminished, as it will pick up more quickly on CVs of people who do have those words in the beginning of the document. A good place to put some keywords would be your summary or objective.

4
Pepper all the job-related words across your CV. Since the screeners also factor in the depth of your skills (i.e., analyzing your length of experience), it's also important to place those important words, where appropriate, throughout your CV, in all job positions if possible. Order your bullets points in descending order of relevancy to the job description.

5
Put skill-related keywords in the form of nouns within the body of your CV. When a prospective employer searches for someone with experience in "software upgrades" and you have listed "Responsible for software upgrades" in noun form, you will come up ahead of someone whose resume lists "Responsible for upgrading software" in verb form.

6
Use bullet point lists, not paragraphs, to describe your work. CV screeners may have a harder time separating long paragraphs. (Bulleted lists are also easier on human eyes.)

7
Don't use photos on your CV. Background images and photos might trip up the system, making your resume unreadable.

8
Finally, don't forget the basics: Make sure your CV includes all the job requirements. Your CV should address all the listed job requirements, such as years of experience and education.

Don't forget, of course, that the ultimate goal will be to get your CV in the hands of a real human. Luckily these tips should also help your CVs chance of getting past human screeners and hopefully land you an interview.

So while there are a lot of ways to get a job, if you're concerned that your CV may never actually end up in anyone's hands, these suggestions are a good starting point.

Good luck!

Stussy Livin’ General Store Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Lookbook

In its fourth installment, Stussy Livin’ General Store is proud to present their Spring 2013 collection.
Consisting of a number of basics, household goods, travel items and the like the collection makes for another impressive instalment.

All of these products are available only at the Stussy Livin’ General Store dealers in Japan.

Nike Air Max 1: Bright Mango/Total Crimson

Another  Nike Air Max 1 will be dropping this May, nice and bright, just in time for the spring. 
The sneaker sports both bright and faded shades with the combination of bright mango and total crimson brought together in leather, suede and mesh upon a gum sole.
Keep an eye out for theses at your local Air Max retailer.

Diamond Supply Co. 100% Recycled Skate Deck Sunglasses & iPhone 5 Case

Diamond Supply Co. introduces their own pair of sunglasses crafted from recycled skate decks along with a matching iPhone 5 case!

Both pieces are crafted from 100% recycled skateboards and  As they have strong connection with skateboarders and skateboard culture, this concept works on multiple levels The sunglasses come standard with a polarized lens while the case includes all necessary openings for full accessibility.

Take a look at the sunglasses and case above and pick up your piece straight from the Los Angeles brand’s online shop.

The Instagram Socialmatic Camera Becomes a Reality... Instagram Just Got Real!

Remember Socialmatic from last year? The conceptual camera that combines the digital world of Instagram and the analog world of Polaroid? Well, it’s about to become a reality.

That’s because the rights to make and market products under the Polaroid brand have just been granted to Socialmatic LLC, the company founded by the person behind the concept, Antonio De Rosa.

Specifically, the Polaroid brand, which is owned by PLR IP Holdings and marketed by C & A, will be attached to the upcoming camera. So, it shall be known as the Polaroid Socialmatic Camera.

What's really cool are the features that bring the social part of Instagram to life. With its two lenses, one for main capture and another for 3D fliters, webcam applications and QR code-capturing, you can snap and edit pics the way you would using the Instagram app and then post them straight to Facebook,Twitter, and of course, Instagram. 

It will be equipped with Wi-Fi/3G connectivity and 16GB of onboard storage. It will also have a SC-HD slot for external storage.

Most interestingly, it will let you print out your photos right from the camera and share it IRL.

Release is planned for early 2014

SNAPS Spring Bash 2013!!!!!!!

There have been so many occasions where I have heard people say things like "the youth of today wouldn't misbehave or hang around in big groups outside shops if they had somewhere to go". This is a statement that I myself, and I'm sure many others agree with, in the sense that if there were exciting places to hang out, exhilarating things to do, then maybe our youth would be a whole lot happier. I mean, we all tend to do random things when we are faced with utter boredom. So lets change that. Let's give young people more things to do. Lets create places where they actually would enjoy being. Let's create activities that they would actually like to take part in.
Which links me nicely to this..

Kieth Leahy, a man behind SNAPS (Swindon Needs A Proper Skatepark) is campaigning for a 'free to ride concrete paradise' in Swindon town.
The idea is to create a themed park based on the railways. Real rails for grinding, a platform, sleepers and so on. A really industrial but beautiful place to ride.

Imagine..
An exciting place where young people can go to express their culture, be themselves, socialise, and develop/learn skating skills.

obviously this isn't going to solve every problem facing the youth, but it's definitely a great start! It's ideas like this that keep our communities thriving. When a group of people decide to make a change, and bring a positive new project to their home town. This is definitely one of those life changing projects, that will see a lot of youths much happier. This project has even been backed by superstar DJ Fatboy Slim when he performed at the Oasis Swindon.

Due to the current economic climate SNAPS cannot rely on donations from local sources such as Swindon Borough Council, so are aiming to raise funds themselves as well as applying for lottery grants and corporate sponsorship. 

They have already held a couple of really successful fundraisers, that I had the pleasure of attending and are they are now promoting the next exciting bash which will take place on Easter Sunday, featuring skate, BMX, Scoot comps, DJ's, Slacklines, Graff artists, Roller derby girls, raffle draw (win a Jet BMX worth over £200), Crazy easter races, tombola, tuck shop,  & of course TYLP will be there, so come and chill out and raise some cash for the SNAPS campaign.

See picture below for more event details.

                                             Oasis Leisure CentreNorth Star Avenue
                                                                 Swindon
                                                            WILTSHIRE
                                              SN2 1EP Tel: +44 01793 445401
                                                                Website

                                                             Location Map

I'm definitely going to attend, to support this great cause and I hope many others do too!

THEY HAVE ALSO TEAMED UP WITH ATB SKATE WAREHOUSE AND WERE RUNNING A SNAPS NIGHT ON GOOD FRIDAY 6-11pm £6 

Help SUPPORT this project:

Like their Official Facebook Page

Follow their official Twitter page

Email snapscommuinty@gmail.com and Purchase-

screenprinted soft style tees

only £12 with all proceeds going to SNAPS

They are available in the following sizes:Small 34-36" chest
Medium 38-40" chest
Large 42-44" chest
X-large 46-48" chestIf you would like one please email the above address. Don't forget to state which size you'd like.

Grenson for Poste Shoes

Poste and Grenson teamed up to produce an oxford style with a creeper sole. These come in two different colorways – green and blue,  featuring contrasting colors respectively. 
18 pairs have been produced in each colorway. 

Capsule NY: Bijules Jewellery

Check out Jules Kim's latest interpretation of jewellery as art. I'm loving these nail rings with rubies and emeralds.

Jeremy Scott x Linda Farrow Antique Gold ‘Baroque’ Sunglasses

The latest Jeremy Scott eyewear in collaboration with Linda Farrow have landed at MissKL!! These will set you back £140.

Nike Air Safari VNTG - Classic Stone

Nike is expected to release this brand new colorway of the Air Safari VNTG in the coming months, but you can order yourself a pair now via inflammable.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian pose nude for the mL’Officiel Hommes!

L’Officiel Hommes, the French high fashion magazine, latest cover was leaked today, and it features Kanye West and Kim Kardashian posing nude for the magazine. 

Shot by Nick Knight from ShowFashion.

Can't wait to see what the whole spread looks like!

Christian Louboutin ‘Tattoos To Measure’

Christian Louboutin just launched a service in all men’s boutiques in Paris, London and Los Angeles that will allow customer’s to let their own tattoos be embroidered on a pair of shoes. 

Christian Louboutin about the concept:

‘It started as an idea of a present for a friend, I made a pair of shoes for him embroidered with his tattoo. A lot of my friends have tattoos, I realised that it’s not only just a part of pop culture but a bit of a map on someone’s body which says something about people. A part of their life, like an armour or a crest. Instead of carrying someone else’s crest on a loafer, I thought it would be a modern armouries , your own crest on your own shoe. Instead of a classical made to measure bespoke shoe, which other men’s shoe brands do very well, this is my modern approach to bespoke.’

The service is also available for ladies, where four classic styles are offered; the Rollergirl flat, the Louis sneaker, the elegant Belle Ankle boot, and the Highness pump.

via highsnobette 

National Apprentice​ship Week ~ 11th - 15th March 2013 Events in the JC SWINDON

For 16-24yr old customers (receiving job seekers allowance) only

Please find below details of events that are happening during National Apprenticeship week 11th-15th March 2013.
These events have been jointly organised by the National Apprenticeship Scheme (NAS) and Swindon JC.
Monday 11th March 2013 -
Awareness of Apprenticeships 18-24yr 2nd floor
National Apprenticeship's (NAS), Swindon College and New College will have stands on the floor and be available to talk to customers / parents about Apprenticeships (facts & myths!).  No appointment necessary just refer to stand.
Tuesday 12th March 2013  -
CV Clinic  (If on job seekers allowance please submit to SPS 59690) , 1st floor Employer Suite.
Customers and young people will be able to receive 1-2-1 support from employers / providers looking at their CV and improving it where necessary. You can book an appointment by ringing Fiona on 01793 489759 or customers can drop in on the day between 10am-2pm. NAS will be on 2nd floor 18-24 yr promoting this and apprenticeships.
Wednesday 13th March 2013 -
Apprenticeship Jobsfair (If on job seekers allowance please submit to SPS 59691), 1st floor Employer Suite.
Training Providers and Employers will be available to discuss new apprenticeship opportunities they have available.  Customers will need to be booked onto a session, call Fiona 01793 489759
Thursday 14th March 2013 -
Brunel Plaza Jobsfair from 9.30am-4.30pm, we will be having a stand at the event together with other providers and employers who are currently recruiting.  (Witton Recruitment, Select Appointments, Liga UK and Total Swindon)
Friday 15th March 2013 - 
Swindon College will be on 2nd floor and available to talk to customers about Apprenticeships.  No appointment necessary.

CLOSING DATE POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY 5th- Football opportunity to Zambia with Swindon Town Football Club. Swindon youths only

Closing date is 5th March and so far there has been little response so late applications may be considered.

Swindon Town Football in the Community Trust is looking for 2 young people to accompany them on their annual trip to support sports development in Livingstone, Zambia.  There will be 10 people going altogether made up of volunteers and community sports coaches.

The trip is all expenses paid, departs on 24th May 2013, returning on 4th June

Applicants must

·         Be aged 16-24

·         Not engaged in Education, Employment or Training.

·         Have an interest in football

·         be willing to undertake some voluntary work with the club and some preparation before the trip

·         have or be able to get a passport

·         be prepared to get the relevant vaccinations

Applications must be made on the attached form and can be posted to Clive Maguire Football in the Community Development Manager at Swindon Town Football Club or emailed to clive@stfc-fitc.co.uk   There is no formal closing date but Clive is keen to start interviewing as soon as possible - there is much to do before departure.

The club understand the impact that this could have on benefit entitlement and are prepared to consider reimbursing JSA for the period customers are abroad.  This will very much depend on individual circumstances though.   It is also very important to stress the activity that must be undertaken prior to departure as this will include volunteering over the Easter Holidays to ensure that candidates can coach and support players (all training and preparation will be provided)

Needless to say that this could be a trip of a life time for two lucky young people.

If you fit the above criteria and would like to apply then please fill out this FORM and email to clive@stfc-fitc.co.uk  or print out and post the completed form to Clive Maguire Football in the Community Development Manager at Swindon Town Football Club .

MOST Hiii

 I recently caught up with rich, Nath & josh the designers of new fashion label 'MOST Hiii' a clothing line inspired by hip hop & skate culture.

I remember when MOST Hiii was just an idea, words on a piece of paper and now it's all, finally, coming together.

MOST Hiii 'most elevated one' was born from the talents of Rich, Nathan and Josh.
Together as a team they are dedicated to bringing new and creative ideas to the clothing scene. Their passion infuses their purpose, and their entrepreneurial spirit is the driving force behind every MOST Hiii design whilst embracing the diversity of the new generation.

In my opinion every garment embraces the individuality of the designers with ideas from all three intricately intertwined to produce stylish pieces that show great creativity.
A good mix of talent and passion like that is a rarity these days so show your support...

'Like' the official Facebook page

Purchase your tee's HERE (more stock to follow)

Follow on Instagram and Twitter

'Our Story'... The Book

The Youth Life Project needs your help constructing a book titled ‘Our Story’.
The book ‘Our Story’ is part of the YouthStories campaign and requires the public to submit real life short stories, poetry and artwork that tell stories about their youth in order to be a success.
YouthStories is a campaign set up by The Youth Life Project to provide a channel through which people can communicate their thoughts, feelings and experiences. The aim of ‘Our Story’ is to bring together real life stories and experiences of people from all age groups through a range of mediums and help the public express experiences of their youth. Once the book is published profits will be used to support The Youth Life Project.
‘Our Story’ is open to entries from people of all ages from across the country. Some examples of stories received so far relate to incidents of abuse, domestic violence, poverty, health issues, bullying, peer pressure and sexual abuse.

We understand the power of storytelling and the burden it can lift for those who have something to get off their chest. Storytelling has taken many forms throughout the ages and we want to embrace as many of these as possible and evoke a range of emotions in the reader.
It seems as though there is a disconnection between young people and adults, ‘Our Story’ will help bridge that gap and show we all experience problems and that someone out there has been through similar situations. The stories from older people will show the youth how they have dealt with things and provide young people with a platform to have their voice. The book is all about having the freedom to express yourself.

We hope this book makes a difference in at least one person’s life. Ideally the book will encourage others to speak out and tell their story, we hope the book will have a positive effect in many ways and on many lives and you have the chance to be part of that.

To be considered for inclusion in ‘Our Story’ please email entries to Danielle via youthlifeproject@gmail.com as soon as possible.
Your entry can take the form of a letter, a short story, artist impression, case study, newspaper article, comic strip, a poem or however you best express your feelings. Your entry must include a title for your entry, your age and be real.