In February, we brought together employers and youth engagement leaders at our Youth Action Forum (YAF) to explore how we can better support young people facing barriers to employment—including those who are young carers, care leavers, or neurodivergent.

With over 40 Movement to Work members in attendance, the session created space for open discussion, shared learning, and practical problem-solving. We heard from partners including Carers Trust, Catch22 and Ambitious About Autism, who shared powerful insights into their work and highlighted the strengths and potential of the young people they support.

Youth Action Forums are a key part of how we bring our network together—to exchange experiences, address challenges, and shape more inclusive approaches to employment. This session focused in particular on how employers can move from insight to action.

Unlocking Potential: New Employer Guides Now Live

Following the forum, we worked with partners to develop three new Unlocking Potential employer guides, now available in the MtW Members Area under ‘Support’.

These build on our existing series, which provides practical guidance to help employers create more inclusive opportunities for young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).

 

The guides cover:

• Key barriers and why inclusion matters
• Effective recruitment and support approaches
• Flexible and meaningful work experience
• Building inclusive workplace cultures
• Training, partnerships, and sources of support
• The business benefits of inclusive hiring

Together, they are designed to support employers to create environments where young people can contribute, grow, and succeed—while also strengthening teams and driving innovation.

Access the guides

Movement to Work members can access the guides via the Members Area under ‘Support’:
https://movementtowork.com/members/

Not yet a member? Find out more and join here:
https://movementtowork.com/employers-join-now