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From NEET

...to SWEET

With the number of people classified as ‘NEET’ (Not in Education, Employment or Training) exceeding 1m in the UK, it would be easy to feel despondent and lose sight of the great work that is being done. 

Support With Education, Employment & Training (SWEET) seeks to change this by showcasing and signposting the organisations that are working every day to help people overcome barriers that are often (thought not exclusively) rooted in poverty. By bringing them together in one place, the aim is to show people that help is available – and simplify the process of finding it.

The directory has been created by Toni Kent, based on her personal experience of upward social mobility which has been marred by a sense of injustice that the opportunities afforded to her were not extended to the rest of her community. 

Having navigated childhood bereavement and complex family problems exacerbated by low income, Toni carved a corporate career in the tech industry before launching a ‘second act’ as a keynote speaker with a specialisation in social mobility. 

Through this, she founded the Challenging University podcast which brought her into contact with incredible organisations working at the front line of helping people to overcome socio-economic adversity, break cycles and carve out a positive path. 

This desire to amplify the efforts of those organisations became the seed of the idea for SWEET – offering optimism and access to support.

For Individuals

SWEET provides individuals with a simple way to search for services in their local area that isn't reliant on following a specific pathway.

For Service Providers

SWEET gives service providers of all sizes the ability to make themselves visible beyond restrictive directories or old-fashioned websites.

For Corporate Organisations

SWEET offers corporate organisations the ability to extend their social impact efforts by signposting them to service providers that may otherwise not be visible to them.

Organisations who helped make this happen

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Want to get involved?

Here's how you can help

Sometimes, you need all the help you can get!

If you like the idea of this directory – here’s how you can help whether it’s for free, for a return, or as an act of philanthropy!

For free: Please spread the word about SWEET, from sharing it on your socials to pinging your local press.

For a return: Book SWEET’s creator, Toni Kent, to deliver a talk on social mobility at your organisation. Her work is what currently funds the site.

For philanthropic reasons: If you’d like to make a donation to help fund ongoing development of the platform, fill out the contact form to arrange a conversation.