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📢 The new Government must listen to the leaders of tomorrow. Our Youth Voices research involved over 3,000 14-24 year olds from across the UK, seeking their views on the issues that matter most to them politically and personally. Our new Government has an unmissable opportunity to make sure young people are heard, by introducing a clear process to involve youth voices in every level of policy and decision-making. Our new research 👉 DofE.org/YouthVoices2024 #YouthVoices24

🤝 We are delighted to reflect on our partnership with The Lord Mayor's Appeal (TLMA), which began in 2019 and has enabled us to reach thousands of young people in London with a life-changing DofE programme. The partnership, extended by a year due to the pandemic, concluded earlier this year. Thanks to the generous support from TLMA, over 10,000 marginalised young people in London have started their DofE journey. In addition, 1,000 leaders have been trained, and over 50 schools and community groups have received essential expedition equipment. A huge thank you to The Lord Mayor’s Appeal for their incredible support which has enabled thousands of young Londoners to develop vital skills, build confidence, and the self-belief to unlock their potential and support their transition from school to the world of work. Watch the inspiring video below to hear directly from young people and adults whose school has been supported with funding from TLMA 💜

Our Navigating Now bonus episodes are live 📢 From politics and wellbeing to news and global affairs, young people need to be heard on the issues that matter most. Informed by our research, Youth Voices 2024, our two bonus episodes focus on issues in the UK and the wider world that impact the future of young people today. Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 https://bit.ly/3XzwFPa

We are delighted to collaborate with Amey to ensure more young people in prison can develop the skills, resilience, and self-belief they need to fulfil their potential on release. Every young person deserves a second chance, and this pilot will combine the power of a DofE development programme with meaningful work placements. Thanks to this innovative collaboration, we look forward to helping to reduce reoffending and help more young people in prison transform their lives.

🚨 Are you a leader in CSR, ESG or HR? Join us for our first ever employability-focused livestream, giving you the opportunity to hear directly from young people as they share their experiences and views on making the transition from education into work. What to expect 👇 Youth Voices: Gain valuable insights from our diverse group of Youth Ambassadors on what they seek in their future careers, their aspirations and anxieties, and the practical actions businesses can take to attract and support their development. Partner Insights: Discover how businesses like yours are developing their young workforce, attracting young, diverse talent, and meeting their CSR and ESG objectives by partnering with the DofE. 📅 Date: Wednesday 18th September   🕒 Time: 12:30pm – 13:30pm   📍 Location: Online Webinar (Teams)  Register Now: https://lnkd.in/enWRJ2Wa  Can't make it? Contact us at [email protected] for more information 🙌

Navigating Now is back with two bonus episodes 🎉 Co-created with young people, these podcast episodes address key issues that matter to them most in this year of seismic political change. Based on our Youth Voices 2024 research, we discuss topics including the cost of living, reliable news sources, and wellbeing 📢 Subscribe to Navigating Now for insights into young minds across the UK today – wherever you get your podcasts: https://bit.ly/3XzwFPa Navigating Now is brought to you with generous support from The Gosling Foundation. #NavigatingNow

Happy #InternationalYouthDay! 💜 Now is the time for youth voice to be embedded within all levels of decision-making on issues that impact young people. Our new research, Youth Voices 2024, shows that young people are politically engaged but don’t feel listened to by politicians. They care about being able to afford a university education or own their home, they also care deeply about the state of our public services. It is our hope that by International Youth Day 2025, we will be in a place where young people feel listened to by politicians and have a say on the decisions that impact our lives. 📢 Read Youth Voices 2024 and find out more about our Youth Pledge: https://bit.ly/4f5qlYa #YouthDay #ListenToYouth #YouthVoices24

“The youth sector is well positioned to be a catalyst for change.” 🖋️ Our Chair, Harris Bokhari OBE, has written exclusively for Schools Week alongside Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, Chair of Trustees at the The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE). 🤝 Together they discuss how the government should leverage expertise and capacity in the youth sector to complement the school offer. Earlier this year, NCS Trust and DofE published research into how partnerships and collaboration between the youth and education sectors can improve access to enrichment activities, as well as their impact and quality. Approaches are already being tested as part of the Enrichment Partnerships Pilot across areas of the North East, North West and East of England. Read more in SchoolsWeek: https://lnkd.in/g57j9EZF

📢 Amazing to see three of our Youth Ambassador Alumni featuring as part of the #100Voices campaign – explaining why the new Government must listen to young voices in all areas of decision-making and policy.

This week we celebrated the launch of our #YouthVoices24 research 🎉 Our launch event brought together MPs, peers and our youth charity partners, who all share the belief that young people should be at the heart of policy-making. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported amplifying young voices – and to our amazing Award holders who shared their views 📢 🔗 Read Youth Voices 2024: https://lnkd.in/dY7ReSYJ 📸 Susannah Fields