“Creating partnerships, building futures”

 

Young people make up 25% of London’s population but are 100% crucial to its future. Yet they face one of the most challenging economic settings of a generation, with so many of London’s young population still struggling to access the services they need and the right opportunities to build happy and successful futures.

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Despite these challenges, young people possess the strengths they need to thrive. Partnership for Young London believes in a future where every young person’s right to well being is recognised, where their strengths are celebrated, and their potential is fulfilled. We’re determined to make sure that this becomes a reality; and we know we aren’t alone in our vision.

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That’s why we provide a cross-sector platform, drawing together public and private organisations, as well as the voluntary sector, social enterprises, and local, regional and national government, as partners in the same vision. 

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Since Partnership for Young London began in 2005, our work has centered around three key goals:

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• We're connecting everyone who cares about young people in London

Our approach is a collaborative one, underpinned by the belief that a united voice shouts louder than individual ones.  Through our platform, we bring together a diverse network of over 400 organisations, all working to achieve a real impact to young peoples’ lives in London.

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• We're developing and sharing our knowledge and skills

We have built up a unique understanding of what works best for young people – from how to engage with them successfully to which services are most important for them to access. We continually develop and share our sector knowledge and expertise across our network and beyond, to better equip others to help young people access the opportunities and services they need to succeed.  

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• We're influencing policy

Partnership for Young London is recognised as an independent thought leader, constantly striving to generate new ideas that will help young people in London thrive.  Our strong links with local, regional and national government enable us to influence youth policy at a top level, so that we can raise awareness of key challenges and promote young people’s rights in order to bring about long-term change.

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By connecting, developing and influencing, we’re laying deep foundations on which to build happy and thriving futures for young people. But a united voice is our strongest tool. It is only through working together collectively that we will be able to make a lasting difference.

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Partnership for Young London – together, we can build a successful future for young people in London.