In August, up to 2,000 13- to 17-year-olds will attend a residential programme in Kent aimed at developing their emotional and mental wellbeing by taking part in activities and workshops.
Integral to the success of the event will be a group of 400 coaches aged 18 to 25 who will be responsible for leading the activities the young people will be taking part in and giving them support to address life issues that arise.
The five-day Youth Leaders Festival camping residential is being organised by the Knowledge to Action Foundation.
The inaugural event marks the expansion of the child wellbeing charity's Youth Leadership Summit - a similar but much smaller event that the Knowledge to Action Foundation had held annually since 2011.
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