Young people in Scotland have been hit hard by the effects of the recession. Whether they are school leavers, students, graduates, employees, or apprentices, young people across the country are struggling.
CAS' report, Being Young Being Heard, outlines the impact of the recession on young people in Scotland in their own words. The report shows that the effect of the recession has been that too many young people have become trapped in unemployment; in low paying unsatisfying jobs; in expensive private lets; on benefits that keep them afloat but don’t give them a leg up; and ultimately in a place where their potential is going to waste.
Young people and employment
Young people and employment is the fourth in our series of briefing sheets based on the report Being Young Being Heard, and focuses on specific issues that young people are facing in regards to employment - particularly in the current economic climate. Click on the link below to download the PDF.
