The Youth Life Project charity has been launched in response to the media scrutiny of the youth following the August riots of 2011 to communicate the thoughts, feelings and concerns of the unheard youth.
The Youth Life Project aims to restore the faith lost in young people and equip them with the skills required to make positive life choices. Providing a service for young people in the region aged 5-25 to utilise, The Youth Life Project is born from the passion of its founder Danielle Brown for the care and well-being of young people.
The Youth Life Project Founder Danielle Brown, has extensive experience in the charity arena working on a voluntary basis with children of all ages in youth centres and youth groups. As a keen organiser of fundraising events, creating a charity close to her heart was always going to be Danielle’s next step.
“Building a better and brighter future for the next generation of young people was the driving force behind taking my passion of charity work to the next level”.
“Young carers, parents and the vulnerable are all in need of a voice that will speak up for them and this is what we strive to do at The Youth Life Project. We need to hear more about the positive things the young people are doing“
“We are committed to providing help and support for young people, to help them reach their full potential. These young adults are in great need of inspirational role-models and at The Youth Life Project we intend to support their development to become upstanding citizens and role models.
“I remain a huge believer in community spirit and embracing that spirit with the youth. It is important that we ensure youth feel a sense of belonging and consider themselves key stakeholders in their communities in order for them to be the best that they can be.”
September 2011 would be the catalyst to make Danielle's
dream a reality. The summer riots, left many people with negative thoughts about young people creating a sense of lost hope for our youth, our future.
But there were those that wanted to stand up for the youth and stand along side them instead of against them, and so a stong team of hard working people all dedicated to making a change, was born. Team TYLP.
Together we are making a stand for the youth who had been marginalised without a chance to stand up for themselves - after all the riots were the actions of the few and an unfair reflection on the majority of the youth who were outraged by the events which unfolded in their communities.
You too can be a part of making this stand- youthlifeproject@gmail.com
Join the TYLP movement and help us make a stand for the youth who have been marginalised without a chance to stand up for themselves.
OUR STORY
OUR MISSION
About us
- We aim to be the leading charity for the empowermentof the youth
- Maxamise youth potential by getting them involved in things that will enable their self esteem to grow.
- Help young people to feel involved and cherished by their communities.
- Empower young people as individuals through allowing each one to have as many opportunities as possible
- Create future community leaders and role models for the next generation of youths
- Work alonside other charities, youth groups, and like minded people to fulfil a common dream
- Work with parents and carers as well as young people
- Shape TYLP around the voice of the youth and the community, therefore being whatever the youth need it to be
- Provide information on the latest fashion trends, music, sport and other areas of youth interest
- Help young peope and parents into work and further education, as well as preparing them by helping with interview techniques, CV writing and confidence building
- Offer confidential talks and advice on sexual health and other health and social issues.
- Offer a buddying system for young people
