Have your voice heard!
Here at the Naval Children’s Charity, we are looking to revamp our ‘Life Chances’ programme which is all about giving opportunities for young people to learn, develop and thrive (TallShip Voyages, Debating Classes, Residential Camps etc.) Now we want YOU to help shape what opportunities we give our young people. So, we have teamed up with ‘Leaders Unlocked’, who specialise in enabling young people to have a stronger voice and influence the issues that affect their lives.
Are you aged 12-25?
Do you come from a naval family and live in the UK?
Then please get involved and influence what you and your peers can take advantage of, whilst gaining valuable leadership skills and experience.
What is the Life Chances Co-design project?
The Life Chances Co-design project will give young people from naval families in the UK the opportunity to build their leadership skills and create change for other young people.
The Life Chances programme is led by the Naval Children’s Charity and offers a variety of opportunities and activities to children and young people from naval families. The Charity is keen to further develop the Life Chances programme in collaboration with the young people it aims to benefit.
The project will recruit a diverse group of approximately 12-15 young people from naval families that live in the UK.
The project aims to:
- Co-design a new vision for the Life Chances programme and the benefits it brings to young people.
- Understand what works well and what could be improved in the current Life Chances programme.
- Explore young people’s experiences of the Life Chances programme, other similar activities, and new examples.
The project is a partnership between the Naval Children’s Charity and Leaders Unlocked, a social enterprise supporting young people to influence the decisions that affect them in society.
What will I get from being part of the project?
- Enhance your knowledge and skills: You will have the opportunity to develop valuable knowledge and transferable skills, including leadership skills, co-design skills and public speaking. You will also build confidence in working with peers and adult professionals.
- Expand your network: You will expand your network with the professionals and the partner organisations involved with the project. You will meet a diverse range of young people in the UK with a shared interest in making changes that benefits other young people.
- Develop your experience: You will be part of a project that has co-designed a vision for a programme of activity that benefits young people. You will be able to use all the above for your CV, when applying for jobs or to Further or Higher Education.
- Receive a payment for your contribution: You will receive a payment of £70 for your time on the project either in cash or in voucher form. For under-16s, the payment will be made in an eVoucher form (which can be redeemed in a wide range of brands / stores). Over-16s will be able to choose between bank transfer or an eVoucher.
How do I apply?
Email here for your application form and then forward your completed form to Alev Zahir: alev@leaders-unlocked.org by Friday 23rd February 2024.
What happens next?
Once we receive your application, we will then carry out brief telephone interviews with a shortlist of applicants. All applicants will be informed by the week after the application deadline whether they have been selected for interview.
Remember: please email your completed application form to Alev Zahir:
alev@leaders-unlocked.org by Friday 23rd February 2024.
