Posts Tagged ‘Young People’

We must not create a ‘lost generation’

Katy proposed a motion at the Scottish party conference, which provides clear, practical steps to prevent the creation of a ‘lost generation’ of young people in the labour market, in the wake of the recession.

Katy said:
“There is a real danger now that the biggest fallout from the credit crisis is the creation of a lost [...]

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We must take steps to save the ‘lost generation’

At this weekend’s Scottish Liberal Democrat party conference Katy successfully proposed a motion at this weekend’s  which provides clear, practical steps to ensure that Scotland’s young people do not become ‘the lost generation’ in the labour market. The motion was passed unanimously.
Despite the government’s claims that the economy is gradually showing signs of recovery, unemployment [...]

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Cadder community centre under threat

Like many residents, Katy was saddened to hear that Cadder Community Centre is threatened with closure by Glasgow’s Labour City Council. The Community Centre is virtually the only meeting place left for local groups within the area.  If it closes, vital services such as the Ruchill Youth project will be moved as far away as [...]

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