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Record £24.9m community investment backs nearly 1,300 projects across UK and Ireland
SSE says its community investment programme supported nearly 1,300 projects, helping create jobs, tackle fuel poverty, improve community assets and open up opportunities for young people.
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First young people start paid jobs through new employment guarantee
The first participants have started six-month paid roles through a national scheme aimed at young people who have been out of work for an extended period.
Luton approves £18.9 million fund focused on jobs, prevention and stronger neighbourhoods
A three-year resilience fund will invest in employment, homelessness prevention, independent living, young people and safer, cleaner neighbourhoods.
Online MenB booking expands so eligible young people can arrange both vaccine doses themselves
The NHS National Booking Service now lets eligible young people book either MenB dose online, making it easier to complete the two-dose vaccination course.
Online MenB booking expands so all eligible young people can arrange both doses
The NHS National Booking Service now allows every eligible young person in the time-limited MenB programme to book a first or second dose online ahead of university and college terms.
Wales gets its first STEM Racing Centre of Excellence at Cardiff and Vale College
Cardiff and Vale College will open Wales's first STEM Racing Centre of Excellence, giving 11 to 19-year-olds access to engineering equipment, mentoring and hands-on design challenges.
£15,000 grant gives Glasgow community hub the repairs it needs to keep serving local families
Crossroads Youth and Community Association in Glasgow has received £15,000 from the Asda Foundation for essential repairs to its community building.
New cultural passport will give young people free creative experiences across York and North Yorkshire
A Cultural Passport programme will fund free arts, culture and heritage experiences for young people aged 11 to 18 from target communities.
Pembrokeshire school records its strongest GCSE results yet
More than 84% of pupils at Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi reached the Level 2 threshold, while 32% achieved at least five A* to A grades.
Renewable-energy funds help Norfolk teenagers reconnect with learning and nature
Community funding generated by renewable-energy projects is supporting Norfolk programmes combining nature, practical learning and wellbeing.
Coventry author launches three books and gives 100% of her royalties to local charities
Itoro Abigeal Oyewobi has launched three books spanning childhood to working life, with all of her author royalties pledged to charities in Coventry and Warwickshire.
More than 17,000 young people in Wales take up first dose of new MenB vaccine offer
More than 17,000 young people in Wales received a first MenB vaccine dose in the first four weeks of a targeted programme for those entering higher or residential further education.
Five grandmasters and a five-year-old share the board at Sussex’s biggest chess tournament yet
More than 200 players took part in the University of Sussex’s largest chess tournament yet, ranging from five-year-old Aahana Gupta to five international grandmasters.
Glasgow teenager raises more than £6,000 for the children’s hospital that has cared for her since birth
Sixteen-year-old Connie organised a music fundraiser for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity after a lifetime of treatment, raising more than £6,000.
Teesside teenager balances GCSE success with making UK tetrathlon history
Sixteen-year-old Annabel Lupton returned from representing the UK in Australia to collect strong GCSE results after becoming the youngest athlete selected for the international tetrathlon exchange.
West Mercia Police is recruiting volunteers to help young cadets grow in confidence
Volunteer Cadet Programme Leaders are being recruited across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Telford to support teenagers with teamwork, leadership and community activities.
Edinburgh gets £857,000 to help more children and young people get active
A new £857,000 investment will fund free and low-cost sport across Edinburgh for people aged three to 26, including inclusive opportunities for young people with additional support needs.
Young people help transform Newbury Racecourse Station with community mural
Young people from Berkshire Youth helped shape a new mural at Newbury Racecourse Station, created through a partnership with local arts and rail organisations.