The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) unveiled a £6m young leaders scheme last week to turn young people into positive role models.
The aim of the scheme is for young people to champion local and national issues and become positive role models for their communities.
The DCSF is working with youth charity Changemakers to consult stakeholders and partners on the name and focus of a national youth leadership body to increase opportunities for young people to act as community leaders. The organisation will involve one or more existing youth leadership bodies to drive change across the sector.
It plans to launch a national drive similar to the Make Your Mark campaign to celebrate the achievements of young champions of causes. Make Your Mark aims to create an enterprise culture among young people in the UK.
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