Ministerial Visit - Jack Dromey MP and Labour Mayor candidate Norma Redfearn
Norma Redfearn Labour's candidate for Mayor visited North Tyneside Justice Prince along with Shadow Communities Minister Jack Dromey MP where they met local unemployed people who shared their stories about how difficult it was to find work. They told heart breaking stories of how they constantly felt rejected by employers who in many cases didn't even acknowledge their applications for jobs but described how they wouldn't be deterred searching for jobs. One young woman, Kerry, said
"When you come to Justice Prince for help it just feels different, they don't judge they just listen carefully and help you work out what are the best options and how best to progress. They help develop little plans like "mind maps" so it helps when your planning for your future, the Employability Hub is just brilliant. There are a whole range of courses on offer which have proven very popular and have helped lots of people I know get jobs. Staff at Justice Prince treat people like human beings not just a number."
Both Norma Redfearn and the Shadow Communities Minister Jack Dromey MP stated that they had found the meeting to be valuable and informative recognising that there was a great deal to do. They explained their commitment to getting under the radar within communities and develop bespoke initiatives to meet the needs of local people. They praised the work of Justice Prince acknowledging their ability to engage and enthuse people living in difficult circumstances to take positive action to improve their social and economic wellbeing.
May 9th 2013