<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[BREAKOUT]]></title><description><![CDATA[BREAKOUT]]></description><link>https://www.breakoutcharity.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:54:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.breakoutcharity.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Youth Employment Must Be a Cross-Party Commitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, our founder Roman Dibden joined LBC News to discuss Marks &#38; Spencer’s announcement of 1,000 new training and placement opportunities for young people. The announcement is undoubtedly positive news. At a time when more than one million young people across the UK are not in employment, education or training, every organisation willing to invest in the next generation deserves recognition. M&#38;S should be applauded for creating opportunities that could help hundreds of young people gain...]]></description><link>https://www.breakoutcharity.co.uk/post/youth-employment-must-be-a-cross-party-commitment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a27071e7ec1956c54f9bccf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:44:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/016085_6c294c3f59894e639b09efbe1265be12~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BREAKOUT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Breakfast: Why Young People Are Not The Problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the day new figures showed the number of young people not in education, employment or training had surpassed one million, BREAKOUT founder Roman Dibden joined BBC Breakfast alongside Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt to discuss what sits behind the statistics. The interview formed part of the BBC’s coverage of Alan Milburn’s newly published review into youth opportunity and growing concerns around the increasing number of young people feeling disconnected from education, employment and...]]></description><link>https://www.breakoutcharity.co.uk/post/bbc-breakfast-roman-dibden-youth-opportunity-employment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a192a98e28a1182ead047b0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 06:54:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/016085_553262ab5b4f4586b6621b25dffe495e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BREAKOUT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREAKOUT Day | Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[24 miles. 3 peaks. 1 purpose. This summer, BREAKOUT supporters, partners, mentors and fundraisers will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. A demanding 24-mile trek across Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Inglebrough. An early start, tough climbs, big energy and one unforgettable day! But honestly? BREAKOUT Day is about far more than one hike. Because every single day, we meet talented young people already climbing uphill battles of their own. Young people applying for hundreds of jobs...]]></description><link>https://www.breakoutcharity.co.uk/post/breakout-day-yorkshire-three-peaks-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a15b4785e5938ded2e77fb8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:16:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/016085_ebc907e3ac864709911c1017b75638b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>BREAKOUT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why HIPPO Backed BREAKOUT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people are not the problem. The system is. A few weeks ago, BREAKOUT didn’t exist publicly. Alongside, our first impact partner HIPPO, we’ve delivered our very first Future Focus programme supporting young people across Greater Manchester to rebuild confidence, access opportunities and believe in themselves again. BREAKOUT was created from a growing frustration that too many young people are still being failed by systems that were never truly designed with them in mind. Across...]]></description><link>https://www.breakoutcharity.co.uk/post/why-hippo-backed-breakout</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a030b07c789fae11756bf67</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:33:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/016085_cebe0d9e2c2e4f1c870c6ed091e6944f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_928,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roman Dibden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three ways to improve transitions into work for young people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past decade, BREAKOUT Founder Roman Dibden has worked with tens of thousands of young people navigating the transition from education into employment. That experience has not only shaped the vision behind BREAKOUT , but also a growing belief that many of the challenges young people face are not individual failings, but symptoms of systems that often fail to reflect the realities of modern life and work. This article, originally featured in Children &#38; Young People Now, explores three...]]></description><link>https://www.breakoutcharity.co.uk/post/three-ways-to-improve-transitions-into-work-for-young-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a01713fe7aa162ecc701c46</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:35:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/016085_7e885e94d4834e9c905c56740e6995a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roman Dibden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A few weeks ago BREAKOUT didn’t exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reflecting on the launch of BREAKOUT and the first Future Focus cohort. A few weeks ago, BREAKOUT didn’t exist. At the end of March, almost 100 leader came together at Booking.com in Manchester to support the launch of an idea built on a simple belief: YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. THE SYSTEM IS. Since then, things have moved pretty quickly. Whether you came to the launch event, supported from afar, shared encouragement, or simply backed the vision early on - thank you. The support people...]]></description><link>https://www.breakoutcharity.co.uk/post/a-few-weeks-ago-breakout-didn-t-exist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fe0078e7aa162ecc6ef7e2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:22:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/016085_d9d93f7769cc4c24a8c60bd5c318e9a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_697,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roman Dibden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founders Welcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past decade I’ve had the absolute privilege of supporting tens of thousands of young people navigate the transition from education into employment. Through that work, one issue has become consistently clear - the single biggest risk for many young people isn’t education itself, It’s that fragile moment between education and employment.  Some young people do everything the system asks of them and still struggle to access opportunities. Others face instability, exclusion or...]]></description><link>https://www.breakoutcharity.co.uk/post/founders-welcome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6e81060f0b8e11351473c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:34:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/22bea8_7614c10735054b8e849baf42301768ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roman Dibden</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>