Youth Resources

Shaw Trust Youth is here to help young people discover their potential and find their path in education or work, no matter where they start or what challenges they face.

As part of our work with young people we share their stories and provide a range of resources that anyone can use.

Explore the guides, tips and inspiring stories from others who have been part of our programmes below.

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National Careers Week – A story of ‘You CAN’

T was a year 11 student who was having a hard time in an alternative provision setting following a permanent exclusion from school. T’s Mum was receiving support from their local GP to obtain an autism assessment. T spent most of their time in education struggling every single day.

Trip to Nottingham: Youth Participation Ambassador Report

As part of my professional development, I had the opportunity to shadow Rebecca Lillie, the Quality Assurance Manager and YVPG Lead for H2I. During this visit, we explored two residential homes operated by Homes to Inspire, an organisation dedicated to providing safe, nurturing, and high-quality care for children who have often experienced trauma.

Trip to Norwich: Youth Participation Ambassador Report

My first work trip with Shaw Trust as the Youth Participation Ambassador was to Norwich, where I was warmly welcomed by my manager, Michael Pepperell.

Introducing Ramizah, the new Youth Participation Ambassador

Hello, I’m Ramizah Tayiba, and I am thrilled to be starting as a Youth Participation Ambassador (YPA) I am passionate about empowering young people to have a voice in decisions that impact them.

A year as a Youth Participation Ambassador

Each year, Shaw Trust hires a former programme participant as a Youth Participation Ambassador to ensure young voices shape our services and gain valuable experience.

Young minds, big changes: Brent youth lead service rebrand

Shaw Trust rebrands Brent Connexions to Brent Youth Futures, co-created with young people to better reflect their needs and aspirations.

“We will always include young people in decision making processes that affect them, wherever possible. Young people will be equal partners and recognised as experts on their own lives”.

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“I will never forget my time here, and I am sure that all the skills I have learned will help me with whatever I do next.”

“Really good! I felt it has given me more opportunities than if I had stayed at college. I am now working at Nando’s and for the first time in my life getting paid”

“The adviser was informative, and it opened my eyes to so many different things I never would have thought of.”

“I will never forget my time here, and I am sure that all the skills I have learned will help me with whatever I do next.”

“Really good! I felt it has given me more opportunities than if I had stayed at college. I am now working at Nando’s and for the first time in my life getting paid”