Xaar commits to support young people in the East of England

Cambridge ink-jet print head company Xaar is to support East of England youth charity Break for the next three years, pledging to match all funds raised by its employees up to a sum of £20,000 per year.

“Break provides a brighter future to local children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Their work across the East of England offers a stable home to young adults as they leave care, offering them support as they move towards independent living,” according to Xaar. “Initiatives include access to employment pathways, a volunteer mentor, and opportunities to build confidence as well as a life-long promise from Break that there will always be someone to support and care for them when times are tough – no matter how far into the future that might be.”

Xaar Group has offices in Cambridge, Huntingdon, Kettering and Hemel Hempstead, and is aiming to create ties between its UK workforce and those seeking support from Break. “Opportunities such as mentoring and workshops that provide support on CVs, job interviews or other specifics will help share the significant experience of the employees,” said Xaar. “In addition, the potential for work placements and long-term employment will be offered.”

Photo, left to right: Eleanor Edge, fund raiser and project manager at Break, Xaar sustainability manager Neil Ross, and Break fund raiser Peter Marron.

Xaar designs and manufactures high-end print heads for graphics, labelling, direct-to-shape, packaging, product decoration, ceramic tile decoration, glass decoration, décor, outer case coding and functional fluid manufacturing.