Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN)

For many young people, the transition to adulthood isnt easy. In the UK, one third of young people are lonely, half feel unready for work and half feel like they dont belong to their community. Whats more, in Greater Manchester, 1 in 3 children live in poverty. With the additional challenges of Covid-19, young people have never been more in need of support: one million under 25s in the UK are expected to face unemployment and 80% of young people with a history of mental ill health have said their condition is getting worse. At GMYN (Greater Manchester Youth Network), our vision is #YoungPeopleCan and we help young people in Greater Manchester succeed despite this tough environment. We deliver a range of development programmes and drop-in activities to help young people aged 13-25 transition to adulthood feeling skilled, supported and positive. Our focus is supporting young people who face significant challenges, including those with experience of the care system (looked after chil...