On Yer bike! Femi is riding to fundraise for Your Trust Charity!

October 24, 2019

Caring Femi Kuforiji and the widening participation team will be cycling for success when they take part in a static bike ride from West Bromwich to London.  All the money raised will go towards supporting homeless young people and split between Your Trust Charity and St Basils.

Femi is a project support officer for the Live & Work NHS Apprenticeship programme. He’ll be taking on the 136-mile challenge in the main reception area at Sandwell Hospital. The exercise bikes have kindly been supplied by Sandwell Gym, owned by Jagdish Lal. The event takes place on 28 October and personal trainers from the gym will also be on site to show their support.

Femi explained: “Throughout the world, vulnerable young people live in constant fear. There are lots of triggers for homelessness such as troubled family dynamics, health-related issues, or being victims of circumstances.

“As temperatures plummet, cold weather can prove disastrous for young people sleeping on the streets. It can increase the risk of developing hypothermia and frostbite. Some have even been reported as dying due to sleeping rough in cold weather.

“In 2017/18 statistics from the Youth Homelessness Databank showed that over 100,000 young people were homeless or at the risk of being homeless. We’re passionate about alleviating homelessness in our society. We work collaboratively with St Basils on the Live & Work NHS Apprenticeship programme. This scheme provides apprenticeship opportunities and living accommodation within the hospital to young people who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness.

“There is so much we can do to support vulnerable young people. You can help by donating to this fundraising event.”

To donate please visit: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/liveandworkprogramme