PAC is a youth-led initiative empowering young people—especially those with lived experience of crime and violence—to shape safer communities and drive meaningful change. We are working in partnership with the VRN – Meet our PAC Leads (video) Twelve PAC Leads (aged 16–20) are being trained as peer researchers. They’ll design and carry out research with…
I had the pleasure of becoming a committee member for Young Leicestershire in July 2025, after working alongside the team on a number of local community youth projects. I am currently the Centre Director of Beaumont Shopping Centre in Leicester and have worked within the property management sector for 20+ years. Supporting young people to…
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Services 2024. The highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. On behalf of everyone at Young Leicestershire we want to say a huge thank you to all of our, staff, youth workers, volunteers, past and present,…
RISE-UP is a group for young people, aged 10 to 14, with additional needs. The group aims to engage positively with the young people in an age appropriate, creative and innovative way, that will empower them and increase their self-esteem, positive mental attitude and their friendship group. It is a weekly session supported by a…
Youth Education Project is a Not for Profit Social Enterprise based in Leicester city centre. We provide a diverse learning environment that offers direct support to help young people to develop transferable skills and explore potential employment or further training opportunities. YEP assists young people to help them make informed and positive decisions about their…
Established in 2007, 2Funky Arts (2FA) is a social enterprise, dedicated to advancing and celebrating arts and music of black origin. Our projects work instinctively to stir emotion, provoke debate, nurture collaborations, and push boundaries across sub-genres. 119 Granby St, Leicester LE1 6FD Tel: 07976 412759 Email info@2funkyarts.co.uk
The support and generosity you give our children is beyond belief, they get to go amazing places like today. Thanks to you all, you mean more to them than you realise.
Young Leicestershire continues to grow and is very flexible in adapting services in response to lessons learned. We see it as a very stable organisation,which works to its strengths to provide the best experience to itsbeneficiaries.