Representatives of Youthbuild organisations from across Britain met at Kibble education and care centre's conference facility recently to discuss how best to carry on their vital work despite economic recession.

Youthbuild is an organisation that started in America which aims to create building and property maintenance projects that will give training and job opportunities to teenagers.

Paisley South MSP Hugh Henry attending the meeting at Kibble.
He said: "The value of Youthbuild is the work it does in helping young people find real training and jobs who would otherwise be excluded from these opportunities.

"We need to give these youngsters skills to compete in the jobs market, particularly in the present economic climate and Youthbuild is doing quality work helping these youngsters do just that".

Kibble's public policy advisor, Mark Macmillan, who hosted the conference said: "We have to re-double our efforts because it's even more important in the present economic circumstances to help young people get the right training and employment".