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Press Coverage

Below are just a selection of the press articles written about City Gateway recently - if you're a journalist looking to write about City Gateway please visit the press release section of our news pages, or contact anne.macdonald@citygateway.org.uk

Jobs fair to help kickstart jobless teenagers’ careers

East London Advertiser, February 2009

Jobless teens turn their lives around—with law firm’s help
YOUNGSTERS who have turned their life around and pulled themselves up from unemployment in London's deprived East End have 'graduated' this week with an international law firm.

Thirty who weren’t in jobs or education joined a City Gateway course with mentors and an introduction to the world of work.

They have now graduated onto a Gateway apprenticeship scheme.

CRIME AND DRUGS
Church Hires Gateway Media's PR Services To Fill Pews

Mike Brooke, East London Advertiser, February 2009

David Cameron pays tribute to City Gateway's Enterprise Hub

Patrick Butler, The Guardian, February 2009

Tory leader tells Voice 09 conference delegates how not-for-profit enterprises can help reduce joblessness and boost standards in education and training.

The progressive values of social enterprise are key to the rebuilding of Britain's broken capitalist economy, Conservative leader David Cameron said today.

HSS Commits To Training The East End

Response Source, January 2009

Japanese seek answers for poverty problems from the East End

East London Advertiser, September 2008

Sir Ian McKellen mixes Shakespeare and rap

Jon Swaine, The Daily Telegraph, August 2008

Shakespeare turned into rap music

Today Programme, BBC Radio 4, August 2008

Sir Ian McKellen - Screen Giant Praises 'Amazing' Youth Club

Shalina Hussain, East End Life, August 2008

See a video of Sir Ian McKellen's visit here.

Lord of The Rings star Sir Ian McKellen has praised a youth club, which is helping to transform teenagers' lives.
And he urged new residents to help bridge the gap between communities.

In East London - A Model Which Could Transform Society

Alyssa McDonald, New Statesman, August 2008

Alyssa McDonald visits a project where school leavers get a second chance

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