At the recent HRH The Prince of Wales’s ‘Seeing is Believing’ event held in Croydon, Danielle Sinclair from Futures Supplies spoke to a number of top business people on how her recent work experience has her helped her gain confidence in the workplace.
In support of the Croydon Commitment, an initiative formed and funded by local businesses, the delegates at the HRH The Prince of Wales’s ‘Seeing is Believing Visit’ heard how Danielle has been on a work placement at South London company, Futures Supplies & Support Services Ltd.
Danielle, who is only 17, told blue chip companies such as Microsoft, BT and EDF Energy how Futures Supplies, who are trade suppliers of Washroom, Janitorial and Cleaning products have been very supportive in her role. Danielle explained to them how in her twelve-week placement she has been trained on the telephone, computers along with numerous other office related tasks.
Mandie Kemp, Managing Director of Futures Supplies, said, “We look to provide work placements for up to 12 weeks in the hope to provide an opportunity for the young people to experience life in the work place and give them a work history whilst overcoming their barriers. It gives young people a chance in life that they might otherwise not have”.
Danielle Sinclair said, “Although I was very nervous to speak, Futures Supplies have given me a chance to experience life in an office and I knew that if I spoke out it would benefit other care leavers and give support to The Croydon Commitment project for the future”.