3. To offer disengaged young people opportunities to learn & develop new skills & careers in a creative, fun & accessible way. KSEN Mission Statement
4. Vision ♦ To promote inclusion, improve health, reduce crime & anti social behaviour, & number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). ♦ Build strong relationships of trust between the statutory, private and voluntary sectors.
5. www.ksen.org.uk Our Projects ♦ Community Café & Job Shop ♦ Mentoring and Therapy ♦ Skills Training ♦ Direct Services ♦ Business Support Services
6. Ist Year Project Outcome ♦ 21 Direct (KSEN) Jobs created with 80 Unemployed clients into jobs and formal education. ♦ 500 people able to socialise, communicate, make informed choices, live healthy lifestyle, become better parents and more tolerant. ♦ 160 training to obtain qualifications in Social Care, Construction, ICT, Catering & Hair Dressing, write good CVs, know interview techniques/job search. ♦ 11 Direct and Clients New Diverse Business Start Ups with 35 Small Local Businesses supported on areas such as management and capacity building. ♦ 200 Small Businesses Registered on KSEN Membership list with 400 young entrepreneurs registered on its ‘Youth Enterprise Academy’ (YEA)
7. KSEN Organogram KSEN Community Enterprise Integration Scheme Job Shop: Employment, Mentoring and Career Development Bureau Café/IT and Catering Services Computer/Households/ Furniture Recycling Shop/eCommerce Trading Unisex Hair & Beauty Salon ‘DYVAS’, Shoe Repairs & Car Wash Art Gallery, Film & Music Recording Studio Community Radio Station Capacity Building, Advocacy, Networking, Consultancy & Publishing Unit Community Housing Repairs - Properties & Contracts Services Basic & Accredited ICT, Social Care and Tradespersons Courses & Apprenticeship Scheme DIY Stores
8. Stakeholders Schools & Colleges Faith Institutions Voluntary Agencies & the Public Residents/ Tenants & Housing Associations Main DIY Stores Local Councils/ Government Agencies Construction & Electrical Firms Corporate Businesses Multi -Stakeholders KSEN Youth Enterprise Academy (YEA) SBC, KCC, Medway Council, TGCOC Train to Gain & LSC
9. KSEN Leading Partners Medway Voice Swale CVS Island Partner-ship Federation of Small Businesses Kent Business School Connexions Kent & Medway Kent Youth Offending Service HM Prison Service Thames Gateway Chamber of Commerce Job Centre Plus Business Link Medway Council Swale Borough Council Kent County Council