Meet the Team
Steve Lawton - Employability & Partnership Co-Ordinator
I have spent the last 10 years working in supported
accommodation and working alongside young people to fulfil their potential and
meet their needs. I am always excited to see people develop and move forward
and I am a strong believer that everyone has things they are good at and something
to offer.
I was really keen to get involved in the Step Forward
program when I heard about the opportunity, as education, training and
employment is such a key part of the everyone’s journey but often difficult to
access without some tailored support that’s right for you. As a young person I
had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, but I was fortunate to have been
able to try a few things out and find an area I was interested in. It’s not
always that simple and everyone’s journey is different which is why this is
such a positive program to offer. I love working alongside people as they grow
in the things that make them thrive and I can see that there are lots of
opportunities to do that within the Step Forward model. I feel very privileged
to be able to do this work and walk alongside people on their journey
Step Forward is run by Devon County Council and is open to care
experienced young people (16-25) to offer a tailored program to individuals to
improve their employment education or training opportunities. We are here to
help every step of the way from building up some confidence to ongoing support
when you first start a job or a course.
If you feel like you or anyone you are working with could benefit from Stepping Forward, feel free to email, Text or call and we would be happy to see what we can do to help.
Steve Lawton
Employability & Partnership Co-Ordinator
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