Episode 9 - Empowering Young Lives Through The King's Trust Programme

In episode 9, we’re shining a light on a surprising but incredibly impactful area of our work at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service—the positive influence we have on children and young adults through our community programs. We’re particularly focused on the King’s Trust Programme, previously known as the Prince’s Trust Programme, which we’ve been proudly delivering for 23 years.

The highlight of this initiative is the Team Programme, a 12-week, full-time course designed to help young people aged 16 to 25 build confidence, motivation, and practical skills. Since its launch in April 2001, we’ve supported over 7,000 young people in our local communities, and we now offer more of these programmes than any other fire and rescue service in the UK.

In this episode, we're joined by three special guests: Caroline Hooson, Youth Engagement Coordinator at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service; Karolina, a Prince’s Trust Support Worker; and Iqraa, who recently completed the programme. Together, we’ll explore the life-changing impact of the Team Programme, hear Iqraa’s personal story, and discuss how the programme equips young people for success—both in their personal lives and future careers.

For more information about the programme, please visit: www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/princes-trust

Links to Resources discussed in the episode:

• Iqraa's article - WORK EXPERIENCE: Iqraa's Time at Colne Life HQ • Colne Life Magazine

This episode was recorded in August and September of 2024. Please note, in October 2024, the Prince's Trust changed their name to The King's Trust, reflecting our Royal Founding President's continued dedication to our work.

And remember if you liked our episode, please like and subscribe and let’s make Lancashire safer together.

Transcript

[00:00:01.030] - Host (Lucinda)
Welcome to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Services podcast series, Out of the Ashes: Stories from Lancashire.

[00:00:11.130] - Host (Lucinda)
One area of our work in Lancashire's communities may surprise you, and that's the positive influence our services have on children and young adults. In today's episode, we'll be discussing one way we do this, the King's Trust Programme, previously known as the Princes's Trust Programme. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, proudly marked 23 years of delivering in the programme recently. Together, we operate a 12-week full-time course called the Team Programme, which is available to young people aged 16 to 25 and aimed at improving their confidence, motivation, and skills. Since the programme began in April 2001, over 7,000 young people have come through our fire station doors, and we provide more programmes than any other fire and rescue service in the country. In today's episode, I'll be talking to Caroline Hooson, our Youth Engagement Coordinator, Karolina, a Princes's Trust Support Worker, and Iqraa, who recently completed the programme.

[00:01:06.950] - Host (Lucinda)
So I'm here with Caroline Hooson. How are you today?

[00:01:10.670] - Caroline Hooson
I'm very well, thank you. How are you?

[00:01:12.630] - Host (Lucinda)
I'm good, thank you. Just discuss what the programme is in a bit more detail, specifically what the team programme is at the fire service. What is it? What would a young person expect to do?

[00:01:24.300] - Caroline Hooson
Well, it is a 12-week personal development programme, which is for 16 to 25-year-old young people who basically are not in either employment, education or training for whatever reason. And the programme is all about building up confidence and motivation in young people to help them move on with their lives in a positive way. So the 12 weeks are themed in different ways so that each part of the programme will hopefully help a young person in a different way. It's called the Team Programme. So everything that a young person achieves as part of the programme is done as part of a team. But the young person is responsible for setting their own targets and responsible for telling us what they want to get out of the programme, really. And then we can help them to do that.

[00:02:14.550] - Caroline Hooson
So Week one is a lot about ice breakers and breaking down any barriers that young people might have, making people feel settled and happy to be with us on a fire station. So lots of fun, lots of daft games, showing them around the station and telling them what it's like to be on station. We set some rules with them. They will set their own contract so that they know what's expected of them and what they can expect of us, just as importantly. We prepare them for Week two, which is when they go on a team building residential. So they might be setting the menus and planning what they're going to eat and thinking about what they need to take with them. They also get a little taste of what it's like to be a firefighter. We take them to our training centre in Chorley and they will do some teamwork exercises and hopefully see what it's like to put out some different kinds of fires.

[00:03:05.240] - Host (Lucinda)
That sounds super exciting.

[00:03:07.310] - Caroline Hooson
We think so.

[00:03:08.520] - Host (Lucinda)
Specifically being a firefighter. You mentioned the residential. On that, do they do some team building exercises alongside some outdoor activities?

[00:03:20.340] - Caroline Hooson
They do. It's very outdoors-based week. Again, they're taking part in lots of team challenges, but working on their own personal goals as well. So It might be things like up sailing, a self-guided walk, canoeing, rafting. It's a really fun week. We're away as a group, so it means that the young people get to know each other and the staff members really well, and they hopefully form those relationships and settle into the programme so that when we get back to the team room, they're ready to take part in the rest of the programme and to commit to it. Because when they do get back, they then have to choose a community project, which they will be involved in from weeks three five. So as a group, they will look around their local community and find somewhere that might need their help. It might be a community centre, a church, a mosque, a nursery, somewhere that might need some work doing. And they will commit to then completing that project for their local community to make a lasting impact for a place where they live.

[00:04:22.430] - Caroline Hooson
Whatever it is they do, they're then learning skills like working to a deadline, completing a project, There's maths and English involved in terms of they might be writing emails or measuring up an area. So there's loads of practical skills that they learn on that project that they can take with them into employment at the end of the programme. But also they get a massive sense of achievement and get to see a real lasting difference in their local community. So you can see the programme is not about being in a classroom and being taught by us. It's about them taking this possibility. They're hands-on. Yeah, definitely very hands-on.

[00:04:56.620] - Host (Lucinda)
Fantastic opportunity. Not only just the residential where you get get outside, do lots of fun activities. But being able to do something in the community, it gives you a sense of pride. And like you say, it's something that they can always look back on and say, I did that. That was me. And the skills that they get from that aren't just that you can paint a room. Like you said, English, maths, teamwork. It sounds fantastic. So after that, I know there's a work placement and a challenge week. Do you want to briefly explain what they are just so people listening understand?

[00:05:29.120] - Caroline Hooson
Week 6, firstly, is a leadership week where we get the young people more involved with our operational crews on station, usually, and they get to practise being a leader in different situations and what that means in the fire service and how important communication and problem solving is as part of that role. So that's a really fun time for the young people, usually. And then after that, you're quite right, the young people go off on a two-week work placement, which we would help them to find somewhere in their local community, hopefully in an area of work that they're possibly interested in going into after the programme. They will then go off to that place for two weeks and be part of that work team.

[00:06:09.000] - Caroline Hooson
So it's a really good challenge for the young person. It's not unusual for young people to come to us with no work experience whatsoever So it's giving them that first taste of the workplace. And again, building up skills like communication, team working. It's something tangible to put on their CV. They'll often get a good reference, hopefully, at the end of that experience. And it's not It's unusual for the young people to get offered employment as well if it goes really well. I've got many examples of a young person who's been asked to stay on in that place of work.

[00:06:38.110] - Host (Lucinda)
That's fantastic. Really good. It just sounds like such a good opportunity for young people, this programme. What do you think the benefits, the best benefits of doing this programme are?

[00:06:50.680] - Caroline Hooson
I think it's the amount of support that each young person gets whilst they're on the programme is one of the main things. It's not just, like I said to you before, it's not sitting in a classroom. It's not just writing and doing your qualification. Although each young person will get a qualification while they're with us, they're able to take responsibility for how they want to learn and what they want to learn, which I think is important to young people. They're not being told by us. We're not just their teachers necessarily were able to help them with other areas of their life that might be holding them back from those opportunities. So young people might be struggling with their benefits or maybe they've not got a secure place to live. It might something as simple as not having a dentist that's really holding them back and affecting their confidence. So we've got lots of help on hand that we're able to refer young people to different agencies and signpost them to the people that can help them get over these various barriers whilst working on all So they have these other skills so that they are ready for work or education at the end of the programme.

[00:07:51.770] - Caroline Hooson
We're not just spending time with them for 12 weeks and chucking them at the other end with no idea what to do. We're getting them ready for what comes next after us.

[00:08:02.570] - Host (Lucinda)
So each programme is personal to each person. It's not just a one fits all, one size fits all. It's for each person.

[00:08:11.040] - Caroline Hooson
We have a week called Next Steps Week, where we We're really focussing on the end of our programme and look at things like CVs, application forms. We get them applying for real life jobs. We get them to go to mock interviews for some practise. We'll hopefully get them to go to real interviews. And we're there on to help them find opportunities, but also to apply for them and get them sorted, hopefully, so that when we say goodbye at the end of Week 12, we're able to tell you exactly where each young person is going on to. And nationally speaking, three out of four young people who take part in this programme do go straight on into a positive outcome. So it is successful. It's proven over the years. It's not just a nice to do. It's really changing young people's lives.

[00:08:55.730] - Host (Lucinda)
That's such a fantastic statistic. Three out of four young people. It just shows that this programme, if you do access it, it's a really positive impact on your life. So one other question that I have, does someone need to have qualifications to join the programme? And do they get a qualification or recognition at the end of the programme?

[00:09:17.720] - Caroline Hooson
Right. Okay. Well, no, you don't need qualifications to join. All you need to do is make that initial phone call or send a text or get in touch on our Facebook page. We'll do the rest with you, really, with an interview and really informal interview just to get to know you and find out why you want to do the programme, basically. That's the main thing we want to know and how we can support you.

[00:09:37.010] - Caroline Hooson
In terms of what you would get out of the programme, every young person does get a qualification who completes the programme. We have extremely high retention rates on programme, so the vast majority of our young people complete successfully, and every one of those young people does get a qualification. And that is a certificate in employment, teamwork, and community skills. That can be done at different levels to see each learner So even if a learner comes to us with really complex additional needs or hasn't been to school for a few years, we will be able to assist them to get the right qualification for them. And that can be used then to go towards the next step in terms of getting into college. It can be done at three different levels and we'll assess that with each learner to make sure it's right for them.

[00:10:21.370] - Host (Lucinda)
I know, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has been a partner for 23 years, which is a fantastic achievement. Do you want to explain more about being a delivery partner, how many people we've got through the door?

[00:10:34.080] - Caroline Hooson
Yeah, definitely. You're quite right. It's 23 and a half years, I would imagine by now, that we've been a delivery partner for the Trust in Lancashire. And that came about, really. I think the fire service recognised the difference they could make within their local community. Prevention is a massive part of the work that the fire and rescue service does across Lancashire, and we fall firmly within that camp.

[00:11:01.890] - Host (Lucinda)
What's the biggest takeaway you want the listeners to take away from this episode today?

[00:11:06.940] - Caroline Hooson
Hopefully just realising that we're here and this is happening and where. We've not talked about where specifically, but there are these programmes being run all over Lancashire. So basically wherever you live, you should be able to access one on a fire station pretty near to you and just get in touch, really. You can look on the fire service website, you can go direct to the Princes Trust. We've got a Facebook page, LFRS Princes Trust, and a linked Instagram account. So it's really easy to refer a young person, offer a young person to refer themselves. It's not a lengthy, scary process. We're all very friendly. So it's just really hopefully to get that message out there for more young people to be able to access what we do.

[00:11:47.700] - Host (Lucinda)
In the next section, I am talking to Iqraa, who recently completed the programme back in summer 2024. This section was recorded in August before Iqraa successfully went on to university.

[00:12:01.260] - Host (Lucinda)
I'm speaking to Princes Trust support worker, Carolina, also known as Caz, and I'm speaking to Ikra, who recently completed the programme. So, Iqraa, how are you today?

[00:12:12.580] - Iqraa
I'm doing good, thank you.

[00:12:14.070] - Host (Lucinda)
And do you want to just tell us a little bit about yourself, the listener to, who you are?

[00:12:17.560] - Iqraa
All right. So as you know, my name is Iqraa. I'm 19 years old and I've just recently finished the Princes Trust. Before this, I was a college student at Burnley College, and I come from Nelson.

[00:12:28.960] - Host (Lucinda)
And Kaz Do you want to just explain a little bit about your role as a Princes's Trust Support Worker?

[00:12:34.310] - Kaz/Karolina
Yes. So I'm Kaz. I'm Princes's Trust Support Worker. I'm currently based at Accrington at Hyndburn Fire Station. I'm quite new to the role. I only started in May this year, but it's one of the best jobs I've had.

[00:12:48.450] - Host (Lucinda)
So, Iqraa, what made you want to join the Princes's Trust programme?

[00:12:52.380] - Iqraa
Well, before I started the Princes's Trust, I had basically just finished... Well, I finished college. I was meant to continue my studies, but I had to abruptly finish college due to a lot of personal family issues. That's why they gave me the lesser qualification. It was still something. I got an extended certificate at the end of it, but that finished back in January.

[00:13:14.380] - Host (Lucinda)
Okay.

[00:13:15.120] - Iqraa
And then after that, I was a bit lost. I didn't really know what else I could have done. I'm living on my own, so I have a support worker. My support worker told me that I could join the Princes's Trust. That it would be something that would help me maybe find a job or help me go back to university because this is something I still wanted to do.

[00:13:36.930] - Host (Lucinda)
Well, it sounds like the perfect match then to help you get to uni.

[00:13:40.190] - Iqraa
Definitely.

[00:13:41.120] - Host (Lucinda)
So, before you started the course, what did you expect? What did you think was going to happen? Did you know a lot about it?

[00:13:47.980] - Iqraa
No, I didn't. It wasn't until I started my first interview that I got an idea fully of what was to expect. But honestly, because I didn't hear of the Princes's Trust, I was like, How would this It helped me at first? I wasn't sure how it would help me in terms of getting to Uni. But then again, I have one of my friends actually did this course before me. So I got some idea of what activities she did as well.

[00:14:13.640] - Host (Lucinda)
So was she able to help you understand what the course was going to do and what different weeks were going to-

[00:14:19.850] - Iqraa
Kind of yeah. She'd always tell us about what different weeks, what she did during the different weeks. So the residential that she went on was different to the one that I went on, for example.

[00:14:29.790] - Host (Lucinda)
Where Where did you go?

[00:14:30.820] - Iqraa
We went over to the Lake district.

[00:14:32.750] - Host (Lucinda)
Oh, lovely. 

[00:14:33.560] - Iqraa
It was the first time that our group went. Even Tash and Kirsty said it was their first time as well, going over to the Lake district. It was new for everyone.

[00:14:42.390] - Host (Lucinda)
And did you enjoy it?

[00:14:43.570] - Iqraa
I really enjoyed it. I did not That was my first ever residential.

[00:14:46.900] - Host (Lucinda)
Oh, really?

[00:14:47.450] - Iqraa
So it was such a new experience for me getting to know not only these new people, but then also having to stay with them for a full week or at least four days.

[00:14:57.360] - Host (Lucinda)
And how did you cope? Did you enjoy it at the end?

[00:14:59.770] - Iqraa
I was I'm expecting to, but I really, really enjoyed it. I tried all the different activities because I was thinking, if I'm going to be here, I might as well try everything.

[00:15:07.040] - Host (Lucinda)
So looking at the course as a whole, what was your favourite part? Which week?

[00:15:12.850] - Iqraa
Can't decide between second week or even work experience.

[00:15:19.030] - Host (Lucinda)
Okay. Do you want to explain why?

[00:15:21.020] - Iqraa
Because the residential offered me a new experience in being out on your own packing. It helped me I get to know my team members on a more personal level. Especially the people that I roomed with, it was Bee and two of the people, Sam and Megan. They were both really nice and got to know them more on a personal level. We shared our own stories about our childhood, which we found out we related to each other quite well.

[00:15:49.260] - Host (Lucinda)
You made some friendships on that week.

[00:15:51.440] - Iqraa
Yeah, I made some good friendships. And then I was able to... Week two was where I think I was able to fully settle in with the whole team as well. Talk to people I didn't I would.

[00:16:00.420] - Host (Lucinda)
So in your work experience week, where did you go?

[00:16:03.870] - Iqraa
My work experience was in Colne. A funny story about that. The people who I was with for my work experience, they're actually the parents of one of my team members.

[00:16:15.040] - Host (Lucinda)
Oh, really?

[00:16:15.360] - Iqraa
So one of my team, his name's Frank. His parents run Colne, a Northern Life magazine, and I was able to work with them for the two weeks during my work experience.

[00:16:26.780] - Host (Lucinda)
Oh, what a fantastic opportunity.

[00:16:29.030] - Iqraa
I wanted I wanted to do something architecture-based, but I knew it was going to be difficult.

[00:16:34.840] - Host (Lucinda)
Yeah, it's a very difficult industry to find jobs for, isn't it?

[00:16:39.130] - Iqraa
I was thinking, if not that, at least something on the creative side of the art would be something I wanted to do. I learned a lot more about different software. I got to learn how to use InDesign for the first time and a little bit more about Photoshop.

[00:16:51.000] - Host (Lucinda)
Oh, they're good packages. I love Photoshop.

[00:16:53.150] - Iqraa
Yeah, so I think that's going to be useful. And I got to learn how to write articles properly as well. And at the end of the work experience, I wrote my own article about my whole time at Colne, Northern Life magazine, and that's published on the website that you can check out.

[00:17:08.120] - Host (Lucinda)
Fantastic. We'll add a link into the notes of this episode so people can go look at your article. That sounds like a fantastic week Well, two weeks, sorry, where you got to delve into more working life skills, but also learning if that's what you'd like to do. Even though it's not the industry you specifically want to go into, you learn lots of skills that can help you in the future.

[00:17:29.750] - Iqraa
Yeah, definitely.

[00:17:31.930] - Host (Lucinda)
So in your challenge week, what did you end up doing?

[00:17:37.730] - Iqraa
We wanted to... We had the three topics we voted on, but the topics that everyone voted on the most is mental health, specifically for young people, because all of us are all young people. We're basically between the ages of 16 and 24, 25. So that mental health for young people It just felt like something that we could do because it's a topic that we can relate to. What we ended up doing was we planned a coffee morning and also a walk. So we did the wellness walk first. And my team, we went through the canal. I think we went to the canal through Barrowford. And then we ended the walk going to Hodge House Community Centre, where we had a coffee morning afterwards. I wasn't on the walk, but I helped set up the coffee morning. So we went over to Hodge House while everyone did the walk and we set up the table, some activities. And in team, we made, like icebreaker questions as well that we could use to get people talking with your friends. I brought like some games with me. I have Uno with me that I bought and some of the people bought like their own board games, and we bought some from here as well to take to the community centre.

[00:18:54.090] - Host (Lucinda)
So, Caz, do you want to just expand on what Challenge Week is for people that aren't aware?

[00:18:59.190] - Kaz/Karolina
Yes. So it normally takes two weeks. And what happens is our young people identify some vulnerable groups in a local community. So for example, homeless people, people with mental health issues, young people, older people, people in care. Different groups of people that we could support in some way. So like Iqraa said, it could be organising a wellbeing walk and getting other people involved. It could be a Coffee Morning, where you invite a local community to attend. Obviously, that could link in with recruitment as well and promoting what Princes's Trust programme is and what we can offer. What you could also do is visit a local care home and spend some time with residents there, which is what we did in one of our last programmes.

[00:19:54.530] - Host (Lucinda)
Right. So we've spoken about your challenge week. How did you find your final presentation?

[00:20:01.240] - Iqraa
Honestly, at first I thought it was going to be a bit nerve-wracking because I don't really do so well in public speaking. But then with all the activities and stuff, Tash and Kirsty have both said that I shouldn't worry so much and I can be confident and do it. I was one of the first people. I wasn't the very first, but I was right after one of my fellow teammates, Sam.

[00:20:28.260] - Host (Lucinda)
Okay. Being one of the first ones can make you a bit nervous, but you were okay.

[00:20:32.500] - Iqraa
I actually did well. Everyone said that I did well in the final speech, so I guess I didn't have so much to be nervous for.

[00:20:39.400] - Host (Lucinda)
Was that all about your favourite memories, what you've learned?

[00:20:42.620] - Iqraa
Basically, because I could not decide, because There's so many good things about the programme that I wanted to include. In that speech, I mentioned how the team building activities from the first week, it helped me to get to know the team, how the dynamic was going to be, who are the extroverted, who are the introverted? Because I know I'm more on the introverted side.

[00:21:07.070] - Host (Lucinda)
It gives you a good analysis of what everyone's like.

[00:21:09.540] - Iqraa
Yeah, exactly. So that helped. And then also, I talked a bit by residential. Also talked about the community project a little bit, too, because we ended up doing our final presentation in Hodge House where we have-

[00:21:23.970] - Host (Lucinda)
Oh, how lovely.

[00:21:25.370] - Iqraa
And we talked a little bit... I talked a little bit about what we the process of it because I was in charge of me and a few other people. It was me, Kara, Georgia, and a person called George. We all worked in the main hallway that is now pink, two different shades of pink.

[00:21:46.730] - Host (Lucinda)
So you painted it?

[00:21:48.140] - Iqraa
Yeah, we painted it. Our community project was basically to redesign the interior of a Hodge House, so we painted it all.

[00:21:56.790] - Host (Lucinda)
That's amazing.

[00:21:57.760] - Iqraa
We all made a mural. Each and every one of us contributed to it. My little group, we all painted the main hall, which is the pink, the different shades of pink.

[00:22:08.560] - Host (Lucinda)
So after the Princes's Trust, now that you've finished it, what are your next steps?

[00:22:12.760] - Iqraa
Well, my next steps is I'm going to be going to Uni this September.

[00:22:16.890] - Host (Lucinda)
How exciting. Congratulations.

[00:22:20.050] - Iqraa
Thank you. I've been working on applying for different Unis through clearing. I got Tash, Kirsty, and the student support worker Amina. They all helped me out with them, looking at the different courses and how to apply, and they've all been very encouraging.

[00:22:36.950] - Host (Lucinda)
So the Princes's Trust helped you do that

[00:22:39.670] - Iqraa
To get into Uni application. They also helped me with my student finance as well.

[00:22:43.660] - Host (Lucinda)
Which Uni out Is it four? You told me earlier you've applied to.

[00:22:47.090] - Iqraa
Yeah, I've applied to four. I've got three offers.

[00:22:50.370] - Host (Lucinda)
What's it to study?

[00:22:51.670] - Iqraa
All to study architecture.

[00:22:53.600] - Host (Lucinda)
That is fantastic. So the Princes's Trust helped you get into those unis without them and guessing you wouldn't know where to start.

[00:23:01.870] - Iqraa
Yeah, no. Honestly, without them as well, because of the grades that I did get, I've only got the extended certificate. I didn't think I could get into any unis at all or there wasn't that many. So the fact that I was still able to get three offers. It still feels surreal.

[00:23:17.120] - Host (Lucinda)
It's absolutely amazing. A massive congratulations to you. It shows all the hard work that you have put in paid off. And obviously, it's a very exciting next step.

[00:23:30.110] - Iqraa
I've No, thank you so much. It's weird thinking about going to Uni. It's nerve-wracking, but I'm also excited at the same time. It's such a weird roller coaster.

[00:23:39.390] - Host (Lucinda)
From personal experience, I can say that's how I felt, too. Yeah. So to finish this off, what is your biggest takeaway? So from this episode, do you want the listeners to take away?

[00:23:52.850] - Iqraa
Honestly, if you're listening to this and you've been worried about, Oh, what is it that I should do? Or, I've got nothing to do with my life or I'm a bit lost. I don't have any career option at the moment. Try joining the Princes's Trust. Even if you still don't have a full idea, they can help you go back into education. If that's something you want to do or if you're trying to look for work, then the work experience, depending on what it is you want to do, they could help you get a job. Because I know some people from my team who've gotten jobs afterwards. Two people, They'll have gone to do their work experience at hair salons in Colne, and they've both gotten jobs from it. And I know one other person, I think, is going to be studying veterinary science. I don't know if it's veterinary science, but it's somewhere to do with animals and vets. And that will be this September as well.

[00:24:50.820] - Host (Lucinda)
So you're saying the Princes' Trust opens a lot of doors if you're unsure and to apply?

[00:24:56.480] - Iqraa
Yeah, and apply. Don't be afraid. I know I was really sceptical first, but it does help. And even if you don't get a job or anything straight away, it's a good experience to have.

[00:25:06.900] - Host (Lucinda)
Well, thank you very much, both of you, for taking the time today to speak about your experience on the Princes's Trust programme. You've got a very exciting future ahead, Iqra. It sounds like you got a lot of planning to do, but you'll get there and you'll have a great time

[00:25:20.450] - Iqraa
That's what I'm hoping as well.

[00:25:22.080] - Host (Lucinda)
So thank you.

[00:25:23.390] - Iqraa
Thank you.

[00:25:24.220] - Kaz/Karolina
Thank you.

[00:25:25.770] - Host (Lucinda)
If you're interested in finding out more about the Princes' Trust programme, please head over to our website on www. lancsfirerescue.org.uk/princes-trust

[00:25:38.550] - Host (Lucinda)
The link will be in the episode notes below. The programme is free and we are currently running courses in Preston, Burnley, Blackburn, Pendle, Fleetwood, Blackpool, Morecambe, and Accrington. We'll be running a new course in January 2025, which we are recruiting for now. And if you head over to our website, you'll be able to find each Princes' Trust Team Leader contact details and make that initial phone call. 

[00:26:02.720] - Host (Lucinda)
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