Inspired Youth from York has been shortlisted for the Community Orginisation Award For Age at the National Diversity Awards 2016. The Community Organisation Awards recognise individuals and groups who have made an outstanding contribution to their local community. Charities and Role Models from across the UK will gather at the breathtaking Anglican Cathedral… Read more »
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Project opens hearts and minds of young people
The youth powered Aspire To More project has gone from strength to strength in its first three months, capturing the attention of Community Care, The Department for Education and The Children’s Commissioner for England! Now our attention turns to the young people involved who have been speaking on camera for a short film evaluating their… Read more »
Aspire To More poster Series launches
The Aspire To More project has launched it’s positive poster campaign aimed at raising young peoples aspirations. The series features care leaver role models and links audiences to a series of powerful and inspiring interviews with people from care backgrounds who have gone on to achieve success in their lives. The work was recently highlighted and… Read more »
The day we met Paolo Hewitt
Paolo Hewitt came to York this week to meet young people for a very different kind of interview – one composed by a group of looked after children in the city. The questions were devised by Show Me That I Matter, a group of looked after young people who advocate for issues effecting all children in care in York. The… Read more »
Homelessness campaign hits front page of The Big Issue North
“We’re Human Too”, an Inspired Youth campaign made in partnership with York Arc Light has been showcased on the front cover of The Big Issue North. The striking images shot by Scott Akoz Photography for Inspired Youth look powerful on the front cover and the article carries a strong message about reducing stigma and stereotypes… Read more »
Powerful PPROM Awareness film
Inspired Youth recently produced a short film for PPROM awareness. PPROM (Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes) happens in about 2% of all pregnancies. In this Little Heartbeats film Ciara and Rachel tell the story of how they lost their babies to PPROM and how they are campaigning to raise awareness so other mums don’t have… Read more »