John Lewis pledges 1,000 more roles for young people from care

The John Lewis Partnership has pledged to offer 1,000 more roles to young people who have been in care as it steps up efforts to support disadvantaged jobseekers.
The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose said the commitment, which will be delivered by 2030, more than doubles its previous target under its Building Happier Futures programme.
The move will take the total number of roles offered through the initiative to at least 250 a year.
It comes amid growing concern over youth unemployment, with mo