2024-2025 Highlights

• Supporting all young people at 1625 through the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, which continues to have significant financial and emotional impact. Colleagues were equipped to share up-to-date information and guidance to help young people manage financial pressures.

• Wessex Water recognising our strong partnership and upgrading our status as a trusted debt advice partner, based on the quality of our referrals and ongoing engagement. This means the young people we support can access faster, more tailored support with their water bills.

• Securing free SIM cards from Land Aid and Vodafone to help young people stay connected – both with our services, and friends and family.

What’s in the Future?

The effects of the Cost-of-Living Crisis are still huge for young people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and leaving care. 1625 will continue to provide support and information on cost-of-living issues and ensure that all colleagues and volunteers are well-equipped to share valuable resources and guidance with young people, helping them manage their financial challenges more effectively.

• We aim to train more colleagues to deliver Move On Training , helping more young people build confidence, gain SQA accredited qualifications, and develop practical skills through employability courses and hands on experience.

• Continuing to deliver free legal advice in partnership with the University of Bristol Law Clinic, addressing issues such as welfare benefits, employment, consumer and contract law

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