JOBLESS people in Rhyl are to be given more help to get back to work.
Rhyl City Strategy, set up to tackle unemployment in Rhyl has been given £5 million of funding to keep it going for another two years.
Credited with reducing jobless figures for the resort since it started up in 2007, Rhyl City Strategy, was prais
ed by Secretary of State James Purnell who gave the green light for its extension.
Chair of the Rhyl City Strategy Executive Board and General Manager of ARRIVA, Barry Mellor, said: “The announcement that the City Strategy is to be extended for a further two years is fantastic news for Rhyl.
“We are already seeing positive outcomes, with a reduction in the numbers of people out of work, and with closer partnership working between public, private and voluntary organisations. The extension will allow us to build on this work and further improve the life chances of local unemployed people.”
Earlier this year, Michael, a homeless 25-year-old ex-serviceman from Rhyl, completed a training programme delivered through a partnership between Rhyl City Strategy, Princes Trust and Working Links.
He now has a job as bar supervisor with Clwyd Leisure.
Michael said of his experience: “Before I started the course, I felt like there was nothing but closed doors ahead of me, but now I feel like the door has opened to the world.”
Cllr David Thomas, Denbighshire County Council’s Lead Member for Regeneration, said the extension would bring more employment opportunities and encourage people to get back into the workplace by learning new skills.
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