Thirsk Clock

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Thirsk Clock goes from strength

to strength

Phone: 01845 524 494

 

The number of young people using Thirsk Clock has increased year by year from 200 in the first year (2004/5) to 550 in 2009/10.  Whilst there has been a slight fall in numbers visiting the Clock since its move to St James’ Green,  Thirsk Clock has been pleased to welcome 95 new members in the last nine months.   In that same period 85 members have been given advice and guidance on training courses or in Further and Higher Education.

One of many achievements of the staff of Thirsk Clock is in helping young people into work.  Since April of last year 182 members have been helped with careers guidance and searching for work and 48 of these are now in employment.

A positive picture emerges of fewer young people being involved in anti-social and criminal behaviour than in previous years.  The number with drugs problems, whilst relatively low, stays at around 30 year-on-year, but it is encouraging to notice that problems with alcohol have been falling off over the past few years.

Family breakdown and issues at home continue to be a factor in the lives of many young people who seek the support of staff at Thirsk Clock, and many young people need support in finding accommodation away from the parental home.   The very professional and skilled staff of Thirsk Clock give a great deal of advice to young people on budgeting and on applying for benefits, often accompanying the young person to the benefit office to help them find their way through the system.

 

 

 

 

 

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