Josh MacAlister MP has visited the newly opened Whitehaven Youth Hub, which runs weekly at Whitehaven Library. The Hub offers young people a welcoming, alternative environment to the traditional Jobcentre setting – designed to help them access support, build confidence, and take positive next steps toward work or training.
Open every Friday from 10am to 4pm, the Whitehaven Youth Hub provides a relaxed space where young people can meet with a Jobcentre Work Coach and seamlessly connect with key partners such as The Kings Trust, Better Bodies, and local employers – without the need for appointments or delays.
Alongside one-to-one support, the Hub also hosts a range of engaging group activities, including employer roundtables bringing together local businesses and young jobseekers, inspirational speaker sessions and workshops and drop-ins delivered by third-sector organisations and employers.
Hosted by Inspira, the Hub represents a strong partnership between local organisations working together to support young people in West Cumbria. Plans are underway to open one in Workington.
During his visit, Josh MacAlister MP praised the initiative, saying:
“The Youth Hub is about breaking down barriers, building confidence, and creating real opportunities for young people. This is exactly the kind of partnership working our community needs.
“I am pleased to hear that Jobcentre plans to open another in Workington and look forward to visiting when it opens. Having spoken to young people using the service, it’s clearly making a difference and I’d like to see more support like this to help people get into work.”
The Whitehaven Youth Hub aims to become a cornerstone of youth employment support in the area – offering a space where young people feel welcomed, heard, and empowered to achieve their goals.
Josh MacAlister MP 