# NCH and Norwich Union in £1.4 million five-year partnership

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/06/12/nch-and-norwich-union-14-million-fiveyear-partnership/
- Published: 2003-06-12T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The new Norwich Union Fund will give young people who use children’s charity NCH’s
services the chance to apply for a grant to help develop skills and participate 
in opportunities which will help them reach their potential.
The two organisations
commissioned research into children’s attitudes and concerns which found that many
of them are very worried about their future. While young people are more responsible
they don’t always have

the skills to cope and are becoming increasingly worried about ‘not having a

job’ (34%, according to the survey of 455 13-19 year olds in April 2003) and ‘getting
into debt’ (17.3%).

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David Czerwinski of Norwich Union, the UK’s largest insurer, said: “because teenagers
have to deal with much more at a younger age, the need for support from friends 
and family is crucial. Three quarters of respondents in our study say they turn 
to parents first for advice. But

this support is often missing for the more vulnerable teenagers who may not have
family and friends to turn to which is why we are supporting NCH in the work they
do with disadvantaged young people.”

The three main areas of activity in the joint programme are:

 * The Norwich Union Fund – NCH users can apply for a grant to help develop skills
   and participate in opportunities which will help them maximise their potential
 * supply materials to help train the project workers and funding for one-to-ones
   in which young people aided by NCH project workers tackle difficult issues and
   provide support in the choices they make about their
    lives.
 * staff volunteering – types of project work might include DIY support, help with
   transport or admin, running workshops and giving marketing advice.

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