London Youth

The latest round of Go! London Foundation grants is now open! If your organisation is dedicated to improving the lives of young Londoners through sport and physical activity, you may be eligible for funding of up to £40,000. This opportunity is open to not-for-profit organisations that run sports and physical activity programmes for children and youth in London. These grants aim to ensure fair access to sports and support positive outcomes for young people. With support from the Go! London Partnership – made up of the Mayor of London, Sport England, London Marathon Foundation, London Marathon Events and London Sport – we can continue this important work. Find out more and submit your application at golondon.org.uk

A huge thank you to our corporate partners for getting involved in our work via volunteering this summer!    ⭐ Residential Development Agents Society (RDAS) volunteered at one of our outdoor learning centres, Woodrow High House - Outdoor Learning & Leisure Centre, to purchase and build a vital shelter on one of the activity courses. ⭐Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, Klaviyo, Gerald Edelman, Clink Hostels and Visa volunteered at our Summer of Sport events and got involved in everything from basketball to athletics to football! ⭐Gerald Edelman volunteered at one of our member youth organisations, Dalgarno Trust, to help run their food bank operations.   We look forward to continuing to work with our corporate partners to provide support to young Londoners and the youth sector. 💜   If you would like to support us by becoming a corporate partner, please email [email protected] Visit https://lnkd.in/eAtxjdHR to find out more.

It's been a summer of insights for the young people participating in our Digital Talent 2.0 programme. 💻💼 Framestore, NatWest and Overbury welcomed cohorts from our member youth organisations Peoples Place Community Partnerships, Highbury Vale Blackstock Trust (Elizabeth House Community Centre), Beyond the Bias , CAIUS HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN DRAGON HALL TRUST and the Albany, for days of inspiration, direction and fun.   They introduced young people to the areas of visual effects and animation, digital banking and crowdfunding, and digital and tech in the construction sector. Each day within the company featured engaging and interactive business-specific group tasks, the opportunity for young people to ask questions and spend time networking with various colleagues in different digital, data and tech roles and at different levels.   These enriching experiences are invaluable and support young people to be better informed about their career choices.   A huge thank you to our inspirational speakers, Amy Smith, Ellis Rudder and Chelsie Ratcliffe- Cull!   #digitaltalent #insightdays #employerpartnerships #careers

A huge congratulations to our Big Half participants, Heleen, Rebecca and Egle! All three completed the race with impressive times and raised £1335 to support our vital work 💜 Thank you for your incredible efforts and for making a real difference to young Londoners' lives! Congrats #TeamLY! We’re so proud of you! 🎉 Interested in supporting London Youth through our fundraising challenges? Find out more: https://lnkd.in/enaWQ9da #makingadifference #bighalf #charity #youthworkchangeslives

Since Summer 2023 London Youth has been running a new community experience funded by NCS to support young people across the capital. They make funding available to their network of smaller London-based youth and community partners to deliver engaging positive activities, essential life skills and independent living, and youth-led social action, including: - Nine months of regular positive activities - Essential skills workshops covering communication, teamwork and resilience to support and reinforce young people's learning - Practical life skills workshops e.g. financial skills, cooking, healthy eating London Youth Angel Shed Theatre Be Inspired Brentford FC Community Sports Trust Bromley Children and Families Voluntary Sector Forum Charlton Athletic Community Trust CHELSEA FC FOUNDATION Kinetika Bloco Ltd Leyton Orient Community Partnership MAGPIE DANCE Millwall Community Trust Newark Youth London Purposely United Trapped in Zone One Watford FC's Community Sports & Education Trust West Ham United Foundation ZEST OF MIND LTD

2 Weeks to Go: Green Careers Showcase 2024! Whether you're into nature or just exploring career options, Walthamstow Wetlands is the place to be on September 19th. Come along and hear a great line up of speakers from 5:00PM-6:00PM in the Engine House, hear from: 🌼Lira Valencia - Visitor and Engagement Ranger at London Wildlife Trust and Content Creator as @outsidewithlira Born and raised in Croydon, South London, Lira sheds light on the importance of nature connection in urban communities. Through her work as an urban wetland’s ranger and wildlife content creator, she normalises exploring wildlife in the city. 🦅Ollie Olanipekun, Founder & Creative Director of Flock Together From his community enterprises including Flock Together, through to his work in the creative industry for adidas, Burberry, Netflix, Google, Tommy Hilfiger, and many more, Ollie has built social responsibility into every facet of his work, pioneering new models to enact meaningful change. 🌱Layla Mapemba, Engagement Officer at London Wildlife Trust & Youngwilders Through Youngwilders - a youth-led nature recovery non-profit - Layla empowers young adults to lead on nature restoration projects. With the London Wildlife Trust, they collaborate with organisations across London to create opportunities for families to discover and explore wildlife together. Layla is also co-researcher on a PhD that is exploring the link between rewilding and wellbeing, particularly for individuals and communities who hold minoritised identities. They will all be talking on their experiences getting into the environmental space, tips on getting involved and learnings from along the way. No need to book in for the talks, just turn up! Don't miss out—secure your spot today! 🎟️ https://ow.ly/H4Sz50Tfull Supported by London Youth and London Borough of Waltham Forest #GreenCareers #LondonYouth #WildLondon #Nature #GreenJobs

This is the third year we've teamed up with the Jack Petchey Foundation to provide young people with an adventure-packed two-night residential in the great outdoors at one of our centres, Hindleap Warren Outdoor Centre or Woodrow High House - Outdoor Learning & Leisure Centre. Jack Petchey Adventure continues to make a positive difference in young people’s wellbeing, as they learn through inclusive, fun activities that help them develop lifelong skills and confidence. #adventure #outdoorlearning #funinnature 

Our NDYP: Mentoring Quality Framework Induction session on Wednesday 18th September, from 1-2.30pm, will introduce organisations to the Mayor of London’s Mentoring Quality Framework and support you on your journey through the self-assessment. We’ll cover the structure and format of the framework, how to collect evidence, and how to reflect on and improve your mentoring practice. If you have any questions, get in touch with our team at [email protected] 👉 Register today: https://buff.ly/3zeXlwW

Hear from Yusra and Lina about their year with NCS - National Citizen Service Trust and the activities they took part in throughout London.    Want to join? Our member youth organisations are running an NCS after-school programme for 16-17-year-olds from June 2024 to February 2025. Get ready to boost your confidence, grow your resilience, meet new friends and learn new skills! Find your youth club at londonyouth.org/ncs     #GrowYourStrengths

All young people deserve to be excited and inspired about their futures.   As part of our NCS - National Citizen Service Trust and Digital Talent programmes, we hosted a Tech Careers event for young Londoners interested in kick-starting their careers in the sector. It was an inspiring day filled with opportunities for young people to participate in interactive workshops led by industry experts, explore job opportunities in tech and network.   Big thank you to our inspirational speakers from 01 Founders, Framestore, Generation, PPCP, Sound Connections, Half-Space Consulting, Collective, BlackHarp, Superhighways, WongDoody, Civil Service, London Digital Jobs & Skills Hub and London Metropolitan University. #careersintech #digitaltalent