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After being put in care at the age of 13, one St Ann’s-born man has opened up about the struggles he has faced - and how Nottingham youth organisation Switch Up has helped him. Tishawn White said he has put "life on the streets" behind him and now has aspirations as Switch Up, where Marcellus Baz BEM is the CEO, continues to give him support.
Read more: The Nottingham organisation that gives people a 'second chance' and helps dozens in the community Tishawn added: "Here [Switch Up] has helped me with a lot of things. Self-discipline, employability skills, they helped me get a job at the ice arena." "I can do conversions, handiwork and I've had jobs at food places." With the cost of living still affecting many people, Tishawn spoke about how he's been impacted by inflation.
Despite being hit by the cost of living and the struggle of finding employment, Tishaw added: "I'm not getting any younger. I don't want to be in and out of jail at the age of 30 - I just want to work."
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