Young people were gathering in South London today to pledge their hopes for the future in memory of Damilola Taylor. The event is the latest ‘Hope Hack’, a workshop designed to give young people aged 15-25 a voice and which focuses on their hopes for the future. Hope Hacks, developed by the Hope Collective, are […] The post Young people to share hopes for the future at special Hope Hack appeared first on UK Youth ..read more

The Reed Foundation is awarding a £1 million prize to UK Youth, one of the longest-standing youth charities in the UK. The Reed Foundation, which owns 18 per cent of the Reed Group, created the £1m ‘Sir Alec Reed Prize’ in celebration of its founder, Sir Alec Reed’s 90th birthday and Reed’s 65th year in […] The post The Sir Alec Reed Prize awarded to UK Youth; a £1 million prize to support young people appeared first on UK Youth ..read more

Supporters of UK Youth are this week being urged to Give the Gift of Adventure – and see their donation doubled.  From December 3-10, UK Youth is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, when every donation will be doubled by British motor racing legend and UK Youth president Nigel Mansell CBE, and manufacturer […] The post Give the Gift of Adventure this Christmas appeared first on UK Youth ..read more

This blog first appeared on youthfuturesfoundation.org on November 22, 2024 The Joined Up Summit was an incredible opportunity to share insights on youth participation. As a youth advocate and a member of the Youth Futures Foundation’s Future Voices Group, Ladajah discussed what meaningful youth participation looks like alongside Jamie Rowland, an advisor with the Centre […] The post Evidencing approaches to youth participation: A reflection on the Joined Up Summit appeared first on UK Youth ..read more

 UK Youth has welcomed the Government’s plans to deliver a new youth guarantee “so every young person has access to education or training to help them find a job”. Today’s announcement by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall also outlines plans for a growth and skills levy, backed by £40 million to expand opportunities for […] The post New Government focus on youth employment welcomed appeared first on UK Youth ..read more

#iwill ambassador Gracie Chick is driven by an ambition to make change happen. In Gracie’s case, it is to promote the recognition of a person’s humanity. “Who we are as human beings often gets marginalised,” says the 20-year-old, from south Essex. “Things like our humanity, our social and emotional intelligence, our empathy and our connectedness […] The post #iwill week – ‘Having someone who’s an advocate for you is such a valuable thing’ appeared first on UK Youth ..read more

Today, to mark the end of #iwill week, the #iwill Movement has launched a new report, Can You See us?, exploring public perceptions of young people and youth social action. With NFP Research, the #iwill Movement – co-ordinated by UK Youth and Volunteering Matters – has carried out three years of public polling. Today’s report […] The post #iwill week – Confronting public perceptions of young people appeared first on UK Youth ..read more

“One of the most rewarding things I’ve done”. That is how Gemma Hickey describes her time as an ‘iwill ambassador. “My advice to anyone wanting to be an #iwill ambassador is just do it, just apply,” says the 16-year-old, from Airdrie, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. “Just go for it, because it’s truly one of the […] The post #iwill week – ‘Having your voice heard is so valuable’ appeared first on UK Youth ..read more

The #iwill Movement has today unveiled a landmark report, Can You See Us?, revealing the persistent gap between public perceptions of young people and their significant contributions to society. Spanning three years, from 2022–24, and gathering insights from more than 1,000 UK respondents annually, the report highlights how misconceptions about young people hinder their empowerment […] The post Can You See Us? – Report Challenges Public Perceptions of Young People appeared first on UK Youth ..read more

I am a disabled individual who is extremely passionate about improving disability equity within society, hence this being my main social action focus, writes 18-year-old #iwill ambassador Helen Cooper. I started getting more involved in youth social action in about 2022, which is one of the best things I’ve ever done. Throughout my life I’ve […] The post #iwill week – ‘Opportunities in youth social action are endless’ appeared first on UK Youth ..read more