We serve many young people in the YMCA but sometimes their voices are not heard. As a charity for young people from our Youth work, Airplay, Signpost, to Housing we want to hear the youth voice.
We want to create a place where young people feel they belong, increasing the number of young people contributing in youth forums and surveys so that we can provide the best service for them. We also want young people to lead the way and become young leaders or ambassadors for One YMCA.
Latest highlights (Apr-June 2023)
We empowered 79 young people to have a voice through youth forums, and supported 5 young people to take a lead as volunteers. 85 young people have contributed to Airplay Special Projects, and we’ve won a contract to help get young people on YMCA trustee boards nationwide.
Some of the young people fed back on why it’s important for their voices to be heard in One YMCA:
“Makes you part of something and can boost confidence”
“It is important as I think more people should have a place to let go of their feelings and also enjoy different activities. More people should now about the youth club as it’s helped me through tough times and made me see the light at the end of the tunnel. I think we should have a voice as well on what the youth workers can do to help more. It’s important for people to talk about their feelings and express what is upsetting them either inside or outside the youth club but be in a relaxed and safe environment.”
“It gives me the opportunity to share my creative passion with the community, to represent diversity and important causes.”
Be a part of something great for the young at heart, become a Youth Voice Ambassador
Become a Youth Voice Ambassador Get in touch with Concept Champion Carol
Mission 25 is about changing ourselves, so that we can support the individuals and communities around us who need it most – ultimately transforming people’s lives in mind, body and spirit. Doubling our Impact might have started as a dream, but even in the first year, we’ve seen a significant uplift in the way we work and the kind of outcomes we have achieved.
Find out about the inspiring and ambitious plans that our Ambassadors have spent the last year refining…and have already been trialling to such positive effect.
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