However, the research also points to practical barriers faced by some young people such as being a carer, not being able to drive or having a physical disability. Patrick Shaw-Brown, director of national programmes at UK Youth, said the research highlighted the "mounting challenges" faced by young people looking for work, saying,
"We hear a great deal about mental health issues in the workplace, but it's equally important to shine a light on the impact anxiety has when seeking employment. "The transition into employment is undoubtedly a tough experience for many young people, bringing with it challenges and responsibilities they may not be aware of, or equipped to cope with. "Many young people don't have, or don't recognise that they have, the confidence or relevant experiences needed to enter the workplace," Extract from Young People now 15/5/2019
Scouts provide support for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds Record numbers of new Scouts sections opened in areas of deprivation last year as part of a five-year strategy to bring opportunities to disadvantaged young people. Hundreds of new Scouts groups have opened in areas of deprivation. Figures published today by the youth movement - a year on since the launch of its Skills for Life strategy to increase provision in disadvantaged communities - showed there were 289 new sections formed in target areas in 2018. The five-year strategy aims to open 500 new units in deprived areas by 2023 and has so far boosted membership by 20,000. It builds on its drive announced in 2014 to focus taking the movement to the UK's most disadvantaged young people. At that time the organisation had opened 1,280 new sections, a figure that has increased year on year.
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