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INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATES Industrial Cadets is a national young
persons’ recognition and employability
award, supported by its patron, HRH
The Prince of Wales.
Geoff Jellis, Fundraising Manager at
Engineering Development Trust, said:
“We’re extremely grateful to the Cadent
Foundation for the funding which is
helping us to expand our Industrial Cadets
Bronze programme and work with a wider
and more diverse group of students.
“In a year when young people have
faced multiple activity cancellations
the opportunity to work on an
environmental project supported by
mentoring from STEM professionals
is proving to be a much needed and
positive experience for young people.”
Julia Dwyer, Director of the Cadent
CADENT FOUNDATION AWARDS £50K TO EDT Foundation, explains why it is
important to invest in STEM education:
EMPOWERING YOUNG “With the growth of the green economy
there is an urgent need to educate,
inspire and equip young people with
PEOPLE TO TACKLE GREEN the environmental and STEM skill-
sets needed to build the strong and
sustainable communities of the future.
“We are delighted to be able to support
CHALLENGES USING STEM Engineering Development Trust to expand
its fantastic programmes across our
networks. These projects will help young
people gain valuable insights into STEM
EDUCATION CHARITY, Engineering and educational activities to develop careers and ensure they are better equipped
Development Trust (EDT) has been environmental solutions to key issues to access opportunities to become the next
awarded a £50,000 grant from the such as waste management and recycling, generation of STEM professionals.”
Cadent Foundation to educate young energy use and designing buildings for The Cadent Foundation is funded
people on the importance of STEM climate change. The programme will by local gas network Cadent and was
(Science, Technology, Engineering showcase the career pathways available established to support projects large and
and Maths) in solving environmental including apprenticeships and graduate small to help people living in vulnerable
challenges, empowering them to use opportunities, and employees from situations and energy poor communities;
their skills to develop solutions. Cadent Gas will also support as STEM protect and preserve the natural
Over the next two years, the funding role models to bring to life careers in environment and support in creating a
will be used to deliver educational the energy sector. sustainable energy future for all.
projects with Year 8 and 9 pupils in The projects will enable students to
schools across the North West, West develop key life and employability skills More information on the Cadent
Midlands, North London and Eastern such as teamwork, communication, Foundation can be found at
region; predominantly in areas with problem solving, project management, www.cadentfoundation.com. For more
above average levels of deprivation and innovation, ICT and numeracy skills. information about Engineering Development
youth unemployment. With support At the end, each student will gain Trust (EDT) and the range of programmes
from a mentor, the pupils will use fun an Industrial Cadets Bronze Award. it offers, visit www.etrust.org.uk

SGN TO PROVIDE ONLINE SAFE SPACES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE

SGN HAS PARTNERED with crisis of the SGN website. By clicking on the of languages and has a quick exit
charity Hestia and its ‘UK Says No Safe Spaces portal, users can access button, taking the user back to the
More’ campaign as well as the Royal the Online Safe Space, which holds a original page they were on, thereby
Mail Group to provide Online Safe directory of national domestic abuse providing a degree of safety to the user.
Spaces for victims of domestic abuse helplines, a directory of local specialist It comes at a crucial time for keeping
to access specialist support and domestic abuse services, and an people safe during the pandemic.
information through its website. assessment questionnaire. It also leaves Recent figures show that there were
Online Safe Spaces is a portal that can no trace in the user’s browser history. 30,718 charges reported in 2019-20
be accessed via the logo in the footer The portal is accessible in a variety related to domestic abuse in Scotland.

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