In Wales, we co-developed Mind Our Future, a £10 million grant programme with our Young People in the Lead Wales Advisory panel. Read more

From being homeless at 14, to becoming a trustee of the homeless charity that supported him; the Young People in the Lead (YPiL) advisory panel has empowered Danny to want to tackle youth homelessness. Read more

In just a few short years Jemimah has gone from feeling like a lost young person, to securing employment right here at The National Lottery Community Fund. Find out how Young People in the Lead (YPiL) has guided Jemimah on her path of discovery. Read more

Joe Rich, our Head of Youth Voice, shares more about her work with our Young People in the Lead advisory panel. Read more

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EmpowHER, a programme to inspire young women and girls to lead change in their communities, has been nominated for a Charity Times Award 2020. Hallie, 16, is a recipient of the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Award and one of the participants in the Preston programme, and here she speaks about the programme, and how the programme’s social action work has changed to respond to the pandemic and lockdown. Read more

Young People in the Lead advisory team member, Loren Townsend Elliot, talks about her journey to become a panel member and how youth voice can raise awareness of youth mental health issues. Read more

Climate activist and Our Bright Future Youth Forum Member Ummi Hoque recently helped us launch our Climate Action Fund. In this blog she explains why she’s using her voice and taking action with her peers to save our planet. Read more