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WorkWell delivers strong youth engagement in the Black Country

At a time when youth unemployment continues to present a significant challenge across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, WorkWell, led by Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust through its Employment and Recovery Service, is delivering positive results successfully engaging young people and supporting them to take active steps towards employment, education, and training.

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