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Wednesday, 30 November 2011 From refugee to graduate Hazvinei makes the grade and qualifies as social worker

"I owe it all to Platform 51" says Hazvinei

21 November 2011 Women volunteers for health

Platform 51 have recently starting running the Women Volunteers for Health programme, that provides training and support to 400 women to become health volunteers in their own communities of St Helens, Doncaster, Nottingham and Wolverhampton.

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7 November 2011 Platform 51 and other charities oppose changes to Care to Learn

Platform 51 is very concerned about the future of the Care to Learn programme which supports young parents with childcare while they continue their education. The Department of Education is proposing to reduce the age limit of the scheme, to offset the costs that it will incur when the age that young people are expected to stay in school rises to 17 in 2013. Platform 51 strongly recommends keeping Care to Learn intact, and investing in the future of vulnerable young people.

24 October 2011
Mock Council Meeting at Bristol City Council Speaking up about trafficking, drugs and prostitution
25 August 2011
GCSE results - life changing day for girls across the country New door of opportunity or the start of a bleak future?
24 August 2011
Platform 51’s response to new NEET statistics More girls not in education, employment or training than boys
18 August 2011
Top marks for girls: A-level results day But they will eventually earn 20% less than men
19 May 2011
Women of the week - three pioneering women educators Honouring three great educators
1 March 2011
No one to look up to Women's history and girls' aspirations
24 February 2011
Youth jobless figures rise More not in employment, education or training