Watch London-based creative, Julia Zlotnick’s depiction of Thomas’ journey back into employment in Italy. 

Thomas struggled with feelings of isolation and despair, which led to him to leave his job and move back into live with his parents. With the support of the Citi Foundation funded programming run by Progetto Itaca, Thomas was able to access robust mental health support alongside employability training. This enabled Thomas to secure an internship and develop coping strategies. 

Through funding from the Citi Foundation, Julia has completed the Mayor's Fund for London's Creativity Works programme, which provides young Londoners from underserved communities with access to technical education on topics such as podcasting, content production, and photography alongside work placements and entrepreneurship training to upskill the next generation of creatives.