CYP Now - Participation in Action: Youth-led conference empowers young people to think big for a better future

Youth organisation empowers young people to run a conference about rethinking social policy to create a society that better meets their needs.

The Youth Innovation Conference saw young people take part in workshops to share ideas and challenge concepts. Picture: Sporting Communities

Name: Youth Innovation Conference

Organisation: Sporting Communities

The Youth Innovation Conference, held at Manchester’s University Academy 92 in January, embarked on a bold mission to initiate meaningful conversations between adults who hold power and the younger generation. Influencers and innovators were invited to an intergenerational gathering to share insights into their experiences and the impactful work within their specialist fields. Speakers included Mike Kent, the founder of Kitlocker, Mark Lawrie, chief executive of StreetGames, Yvonne Harrison, from Foundation 92 and Naomi Beckles, from Sport England.

The event, organised and led by young people, served as a vibrant platform where ideas were shared, and where established concepts could be challenged.

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