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Young people take over charity’s social media to mark milestone celebration

1 min read Youth Work
Social action charity Ormiston Trust has handed its social media channels over to young people to mark the 10th anniversary of the #iWill movement.
Young people will use social media to share their views. Picture: Kerkezz/Adobe Stock
Young people will use social media to share their views. Picture: Kerkezz/Adobe Stock

The charity’s youth advisory council (YAC), which is made up of 12 advisers for the charity aged between 14 and 20, took charge of its promotional accounts including X, formerly Twitter, and Facebook.

This is “to provide an opportunity to hear from young people directly about the importance of social action and the impact it has had on their own lives and the world around them”, said the charity.

“One of my favourite things about youth social action has been getting my voice heard and, crucially, allowing others of a similar age to myself to have their say,” said YAC chair Alex Hogg.

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