Barbados, Saint Lucia Youth Benefit From Mentorship Programme

The youth engagement programme, ‘TEAM’ designed by King’s Trust International, a charity founded by His Majesty King Charles III to tackle youth unemployment, is creating new opportunities for young men and women in the commonwealth nations of Barbados and St. Lucia. The programme, which receives funding support from The Sandals Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Caribbean all-inclusive resort brand, Sandals Resorts – and Kestrel Liners, the specialist Caribbean logistics company, has touched the lives of some 250 vulnerable young people. The programme helps them to develop key life skills, work experience and holistic mentorship to positively transform their lives. Commencing in Barbados in 2016, TEAM is a 12-week full-time personal development programme delivered by the Barbados Police Service through their Community Policing Unit, for young people aged 16-25. It supports young people who are out of work and trains them to gain the skills they need to progress in life, helping them to understand that they can contribute positively to their communities. Richard Boyce, Barbados Commissioner of Police says, “Team teaches young people how to build resilience. These youths are also introduced to a range of tools to enable them to become responsible members of our society. The programme...