Young people in the West Midlands with health conditions will be helped into work as part of a £5.7m scheme, regional officials say.
Connect to Work is expected to help up to 1,400 people aged between 18 and 24 to find jobs, the West Midlands Combined Authority said.
In combination with the seven councils in the region, the authority said it would work with businesses “so young people can be matched to the right jobs”.
Across the region 27,265 young people claim Universal Credit, of which 12,660 have health conditions, the authority said.
