On Tuesday, June 19th 2018, the Department of Youth and Culture (DYC), and the Management Advisory Board (MAB) of the Job Link Up Programme, hosted the second Personal Development Session for clients on the Job Link Up Programme. The session was held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Office – located in the Mason’s Complex – and chaired by Ms. Lauraine Gumbs – chairperson of the Job Link Up Programme MAB.
The topic: “Let’s Chat: A Raw Conversation Seeking Solutions for Gender Based Issues Affecting Young People” was discussed, and clients were placed in groups based on gender. Discussions focused on gang violence, sexuality and roles and responsibilities of both genders.
The sessions were facilitated by the following persons:
• Male Session – Pastor Trent Berg, Mr. Ivan Connor and Mr. Henry Rogers
• Female Session – Mrs. Angelina Carty, Mrs. Tamara Pradel and Dr. Ronya Foy- Connor
The sessions were informative and interactive with the clients having the opportunity to ask questions or make comments at the end of each presentation.
The DYC wishes to thank Mrs. Olivia Lake, from The Gift Box, who donated gifts for the programme; and Ms. Tiffany Rogers of Just Imagine Events who contributed her time and efforts to package the donated items which were presented to the clients at the end of the session.
Thanks are also being extended to Pastor and Mrs. Berg for the use of their church’s office.
The Job Link-Up Programme aims to assist vulnerable youth on Anguilla, and provides opportunities for continuing education, acquisition of life skills through its apprentice component, psychological support and counseling to assist them in dealing with anger and other issues. There are currently over seventeen (17) clients placed at various businesses on six (6) months job attachment.
The Department of Youth and Culture wishes to thank all business partners, The Gift Box, Just Imagine Events, the facilitators, mentors and the clients of the Job Link Up programme, for making this event a success.
For further information on the Job Link Up Programme, please contact the Programme Assistant – Ms. Kemoloy Murphy at Kemoloy.murphy@gov.ai or by calling 498-3792 of 497-0969.
– Press Release
