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Powerful Peer-Led Campaigns: How Southwark Empowered & Engaged Young People on Substance Misuse

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 supportive environment in the borough. Read more

By Em Priest, ago
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From Tokenism to Transformation: How Youth Voice Transformed Safeguarding Participation Across the North West

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 families into the heart of Read more

By Em Priest, ago
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Manager Masterclass – Supporting Early Careers Talent with the British Library

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 a multigenerational workforce, managers were Read more

By Em Priest, ago
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Brand positioning strategy using Youth Insights

Brand positioning agency, The Clearing recently approached Participation People with an urgent request. They needed fresh, youth-driven insights to quickly shape their clients’ marketing strategy.  The brief was to gather real, actionable feedback from a diverse group of young Londoners within 48 hours to help define their audience segmentation and Read more