Voice Up is a 4-week youth voice programme for young people aged 14–18.
Designed to empower participants to speak up and lead change, Voice Up combines employability skill-building with opportunities to explore mental health, storytelling, and youth advocacy.
During the programme, young people will take part in interactive workshops and group projects that help them build confidence, develop leadership skills, and make a difference in their communities.
Voice Up encourages young people to use their lived experiences to shape positive change and become active contributors to their local area.
What will you do on the programme?
Through our Voice Up programme, young people will take part in:
- Mental health and wellbeing awareness workshops where they will learn practical strategies for taking care of their own mental health and how to support their peers.
- Storytelling and public speaking workshops
- Group social action projects designed to address local issues which they care about
- Presentation session where they present their work to community leaders
Who is this programme for?
This programme is for any young person aged 14 -18. To date, Voice Up has supported young people who are:
- Interested in youth voice and advocacy
- Keen to learn more about mental health and wellbeing
- Looking to build employability and leadership skills
- Passionate about making a difference in their community
How can you get involved?
Voice Up will shortly be launching in the London Borough of Merton, running from 2025 to 2028.
If you are a school or organisation interested in self or part-funding a cohort of students, please fill in the expression of interest form below and a member of our programmes team will be in touch.
