We deliver award-winning youth engagement programmes across the UK.
In 2021, Sweaty Betty Foundation (a registered charity) was launched by the renowned sportswear brand with the vision of empowering women of all ages and backgrounds to adopt a healthier, more active lifestyle. Globally, according to the World Health Organisation, only 15% of teenage girls are doing enough physical activity. Read more
Download the full report below! In 2023 we’ve reached a key milestone: our first Impact Report. We’ve taken this as an opportunity to recognise our biggest year yet in helping organisations make better, more reliable decisions, with young people involved at every step. Gen Z currently make up around 15% Read more
We’re still riding the waves of excitement from our fantastic annual retreat, which coincided with Participation People’s 13th birthday! This July, Swindon served as our haven for reflection, growth, and lots of fun as we marked another year of empowering young voices and making a meaningful youth impact. Day one: Read more
2-3 Degrees started as an idea on the back of a napkin in a restaurant and has grown into a team of 15 people and a bustling central London office. They specialise in helping young people develop the practical life skills we all wished we learned when we were younger, Read more
Record numbers of young people are seeking help from the NHS for mental health problems. So when Xyla Digital, a digital therapies provider, reached out for support with the design and development of a new web-based platform aimed at helping young people manage their waiting times for mental health services, Read more
Heritage Crafts is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional craftsmanship in the UK. The team sought help from Participation People to review and refine its positioning and communications, understand how they could engage better with the next generation of young people and continue safeguarding important skills and Read more
I’m Isobel and I first became involved with Participation People through the Prince’s Trust. I was a part of the first Prince’s Trust Youth Committee, working on The Prince’s Trust Health and Social Care Programme, which offers young people free training courses, mentoring, and funding to help young people find Read more
I’m Jeremy, I was born in Malaysia in 2006 and 3 years ago, I moved to England and became involved in the Xyla Digital project with Participation People. When I joined Participation People, I was very timid! I had little to no confidence so I struggled to speak. However, after Read more
My name is Harrison, I’m 16 and I have a passion for anything cinema – especially Tamil films – music, and sharing my #youthvoice, of course! I first decided to sign up for Hounslow Youth Council (HYC) with Participation People because previously, it was difficult for me to find a Read more
My name is Chloe. I’m 17 and I’m currently studying Health and Social Care, English Literature and Theatre Studies with the dream of becoming a child psychologist in the future. I became a Young Consultant with Participation People after being on a formal interview panel with the organisation’s CEO, Antonia Read more