The LaunchPad project houses 31 students, young key workers and other under-30s from disadvantaged backgrounds, including care leavers and those who have experienced homelessness. The scheme is inspired by Startblok Riekerhaven in Amsterdam, where more than 500 refugees and local students are housed together. Ali Hastings, Unite’s social impact manager, says the project has changed how it sees its responsibility to the local community. “Local councillors were really positive that it would be used for local community. Eydmann believes the students benefit as much as MahaDevi and the local community do from the partnership.

Source: The Guardian December 19, 2019 07:01 UTC