Youth unemployment stands at a national average of 5.0%, Thanet’s is a
staggering 9.4%*, Cliftonville West, Margate – which is where The Perfect Place to Grow
is situated – rises to an almost unbelievable 11.0%.
WHO WE ARE
The Perfect Place to Grow is a training kitchen and cafe in Margate, Kent, designed to support 18-24 year olds in Thanet into sustainable employment.
WHY
In November 2023 youth unemployment (young people defined as 18-24 years old) in the UK is at a national average of 5.0%, Kent’s average is 4.9%. However, Thanet has the second highest youth unemployment rate in the South East at a staggering 9.3%*, Cliftonville ward in Margate, which is where The Perfect Place to Grow will be situated, is listed in the top 10 most deprived areas in the country and the figures here rise to an almost unbelievable 11.0%.
*https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/148457/Unemployment-in Kent-bulletin.pdf
Having never really cooked before, I now love it - it is my best hobby - I look forward to making dishes from home like the korma and the halva.
ZAIN. NOV. 2023
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Perfect Place to Grow is a not-for-profit working café and training kitchen that will provide young people in Thanet with a professional environment to learn the skills in order to gain long-term employment.
We work side by side with the people and places across the food supply chain, as well as utilising the working café, to provide the necessary skills to find employment. Young people are offered a breadth of experiences - whether that is at a farm, a dairy, a fishing boat or a brewery - in order to truly inspire them and to encourage positive work/life choices.
Trainees will be paid the Real Living Wage to work and train across the food chain. it is currently £12 per hour across the UK, excluding London, compared to the government set minimum wage which is as low as £7.49 per hour. We firmly believe that everyone should be valued both personally and financially in their work.
These young people are the future, and we will work alongside them to provide every possible opportunity for them to thrive and to see the food industry as a sustainable long term career.
The Perfect Place to Grow will be funded by a working cafe that will be open to the public as well as private donations, trusts and charities. However, we really need all the help we can get, so no matter how small please, please do get in touch or DONATE HERE.
Alternatively we are also looking for volunteers to help run the cafe and assist in all manner of things. If you think you can help us please email us at. hello@theperfectplacetogrow.org
