February 2012
X Factor star performs at Salford Centre, after official MP
opening
Jamie 'Afro' Archer performed his debut single
at the Salford Centre, and met disadvantaged young people from
communities hit by the summer riots.
Archer met with young people at The Prince’s Trust’s
Salford Centre, which was officially opened by Salford & Eccles
MP, The Rt Hon Hazel Blears earlier in the day.
Ms Blears also met with young people who turned their lives
around after getting support from The Prince's
Trust Fairbridge programme.
Jamie performed his debut single, Insanity, due to be released
on 6th February 2012, which is raising funds to support The
Prince's Trust UK City Riots Appeal,
helping disadvantaged young people from riot-torn communities.
Insanity was written by Jamie Archer in response to the riots.
He told us:
As a band it is important for us to write
tracks that are engaging and thought provoking. I hope that by
donating the proceeds of ‘Insanity’ to The Prince’s Trust UK City
Riots Appeal I am giving the young people in affected communities a
chance to make a difference and to improve their lives
The
UK City Riots Appeal was launched by HRH The Prince of Wales in
August 2011 in the aftermath of the riots.
The Prince’s Trust announced that it would increase support for
young people across five of the areas hardest hit, including
Manchester, Birmingham and the London communities of Hackney,
Tottenham and Croydon.
The Trust is committing a £2.5 million investment in these
areas, giving disadvantaged young people positive opportunities to
keep their lives on track.
Michelle Vaughan, manager of The Prince’s Trust Salford Centre
said:
We are delighted that Jamie visited The
Prince’s Trust Salford centre today and are extremely grateful for
his support. Jamie’s energy and passion will inspire the young
people we help.
Hazel Blears MP said:
The Prince’s Trust is doing really great work
and I was very impressed today to meet some of the young people
from Salford who are involved. In these difficult times the work
the Trust does to equip young people with the skills and
experiences needed to gain employment and to change their lives for
the better is incredibly important.
She continued, "Today I met some of the young people who are on
the courses at The Prince’s Trust hub at the Salford centre and
heard first-hand about the real difference The Trust is making to
their lives. It was an honour to be invited to open The Trust’s
centre today and wish them continued success."