We provide specialist help and support to young people
designed to increase their confidence and self-esteem. Our aim is
to get young people interested in the place where they live and to
help them play a full and active part in society. We do this by
helping young people take part in practical activities such as
making films about life in their community or carrying out audits
of their neighbourhood. Many of our projects involve the creation
of new facilities designed with and for young people such as sports
facilities or play areas.
Wherever possible we encourage interaction between young people
and adults to help challenge the negative perceptions of youth that
many people hold. Some of our projects are specifically targeted in
places where there are high levels of crime as a way of harnessing
young people's energy and reducing anti-social behaviour.
| Young people will be affected by climate change more than any other group. Yet their concerns are often overlooked and they are given few opportunities to feed into local decision-making processes. Groundwork's Future Footprints programme provides groups of young people with the skills and training to carry out carbon footprint assessments on friends, neighbours, local groups and businesses. By drawing up action plans and holding profile-raising events, these young people gain the confidence to encourage long-term behaviour change within their communities. |
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