Thursday, January 2, 2014

A cheerful start to the new year: Britain's youth

750,000 16-25 year-olds believe they have ‘nothing to live for’.

Of those that are unemployed, 40% have mental health issues linked to joblessness. 

1/3 of 16-25 year-olds who have been unemployed for more than six months, have contemplated suicide.

Full paper here: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/PDF/YOUTH_INDEX_2014.pdf

BBC video report here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25573342

Who's recovery?

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