Bechtel engineers support for homeless young people

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Publisher: Ian Morgan
Published: 10/04/2007"

Global engineering firm has donated £25,000 in support of Foyer's work with homeless young people in London.

Thanks to the support of Bechtel, Foyer aims to increase the participation of young people in learning by working with young people living in London Foyers to develop their communication skills and act as Ambassadors for the Foyer Network.

Foyer Chief Executive, Jane Slowey, said: "Foyer recognises the powerful effect on young people of hearing inspiring stories from their peers about overcoming barriers to learning, and achieving success on a learning programme.

"This support from Bechtel will enable us to work with young people to encourage their peers to take up learning and make a positive transition into independence."

Foyer gives a voice to over 130 local Foyers across the UK, and to the 10,000 disadvantaged young people with whom they work each year. It provides a forum for sharing best practice and accessing funding, training and a range of support, while the Foyer Accreditation Scheme ensures the quality and consistency of Foyer services.