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<p>The Youth Offer launched 20 September 2020 and provides support for 16–24-year-olds
who are on Universal Credit to help them move into employment. It includes three elements:</p><ul><li>The
Youth Employment Programme, which provides young people dedicated intensive Work Coach
support in finding & applying for jobs, with additional assistance available for
those who have recently begun their Universal Credit claim.</li><li>Youth Hubs, which
bring together in one location DWP services with local support provided by youth experts.
This ensures that the needs of young people are matched to services that help them
tackle barriers to employment.</li><li>Youth Employability Coaches, who are focused
on supporting young people furthest from the labour market overcome complex challenges
so that they can move into work.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As of the 1<sup>st</sup>
of March 2024, there have been 1,200 starts to the Youth Offer in South Holland and
The Deepings constituency, and a total of 17,420 starts in the Lincolnshire region.
These figures are part of the overall 1,123,000 total starts on the Youth Offer.</p><p>
</p><p>Notes</p><ol><li>Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.</li><li>The figure
for Lincolnshire is the combined figure for each of the following local authorities;
Boston, East Lindsey, Lincoln, North East Lincolnshire, North Kesteven, North Lincolnshire,
South Holland, South Kesteven and West Lindsey.</li><li>A claimant may take part in
multiple elements of the Youth Offer. They may start any element of the Youth Offer
multiple times. Each of these starts is recorded as a start on the Youth Offer.</li></ol>
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