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The Brief: Turning ‘Support for Young People’ into Support Shaped By Young People Cruse Bereavement Support provides guidance and advocacy to help people navigate loss. Grief can be overwhelming at any age, but Cruse recognised that their services needed to work better for young people…

In today’s digital world, young people face daily challenges in making smart choices about their phone use and online behaviour. These choices have a direct impact on their mental health, well-being, and sense of safety. To address this, Vodafone set out to create a youth…

The Brief Southwark Council has partnered with Participation People to give young people the tools and knowledge to make healthier choices around alcohol, drugs, and smoking. Over several years, the collaboration has focused on improving young people’s health, reducing crime, and creating a safer, more…

Let’s be honest. Most consultation is theatre. We dress it up in good intentions, brightly coloured post-its, and feedback forms. But underneath, it’s control dressed as care. We sit young people in circles, give them pizza and pens, and call it empowerment. Then the strategy…

CoppaFeel! is the UK’s only youth breast cancer charity. Their mission is simple — to make sure every young person knows their body, feels represented, and understands that breast cancer can affect anyone. To reach more young people and better reflect the UK’s diversity, CoppaFeel!…

For too long, organisations have patted themselves on the back for setting up year-long Youth Advisory Panels. They look great in an annual report.They tick a box for “youth participation.”And make adults feel like they’re listening. But here’s the truth: they don’t work. Youth Advisory…

Executive Summary The Wiltshire Youth Advisory Group (WYAG) is made up of passionate young people committed to exploring issues around policing and crime in Wiltshire and Swindon. Their insights are highly valued by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), who uses their perspectives to inform…

Executive Summary In 2024–2025, Participation People led a bold, values-led transformation across 24 Safeguarding Partnerships in the North West, the region with the highest number of care-experienced young people in England. Our mission? To embed the voices of babies, children, young people, parents, carers, and…

Forty years ago, a grazed knee marked the beginning of what would become a national movement for youth voice and youth-led change.  Long before she founded Participation People, Antonia Dixey was a young girl in a tiny village primary school. One day during break time,…

The Client Established with the support of Nelson Mandela, Laureus Sport For Good was created with the mission to employ sport as a tool to help young people overcome the violence, discrimination and disadvantages they may be faced with. The organisation believes that through the…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept – it’s a present reality. From chatbots to content creation tools, businesses are rapidly adopting AI to streamline operations, personalise services, and cut costs. But with innovation comes responsibility. And, as recent headlines show, even the…

As a national institution, the British Library is committed to inclusivity, accessibility, and lifelong learning. But like many organisations, they recognised a pressing need:  “How do we support early-career talent – especially those from underrepresented backgrounds – through inclusive, confident, and psychologically safe management?” With…