1:40pm Saturday 6th February 2010
By Will Roberts
A CHARITY which was recently awarded a £96,000 grant has appointed a caseworker for the next three years.
The YMCA in Barnard Castle was given the grant from the Northern Rock Foundation and has been able to employ Rebecca Terry, who has been working for the group for the past three months.
Miss Terry will focus on providing information, advice and one to one support to young people as they make choices about their lives.
She said: "I am pleased to be able to work at the YMCA on this exciting new project.
"Young people can find themselves overwhelmed by all the choices and information they are presented with.
"The Tags project offers them a chance to meet one-one with someone in a safe and welcoming environment to talk through any and all issues they might be facing and work together on planning a life path which reflects the young persons current needs and hopes for their future."
Tracy Blandford CEO of YMCA Barnard Castle, said "This is another exciting expansion of services to increase opportunities for young people and we are very excited about the opportunities for young people."
For more information about the YMCA in Barnard Castle visit barnardcastleymca.org.uk or call 01833 695780.
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