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Work+Play

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Jay

My team and I want more people to see freerunning as a positive activity.
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Ali R

I'm encouraging young people to make the most of their education.
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Edward

We want people to see how learning circus skills can improve your confidence.
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Ariane

I want to make sure older people don't get left behind with technology.
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Tolu Abisogun 

I want people to know they can achieve great things if they believe in themselves.
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Lewis Wright

I want to smash gender stereotypes in sport
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Emily 

I'm trying to encourage a lower bus fare scheme for young people.
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Zoe

I want to show employers that deaf people are capable of doing a good job.
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Akeim

I hosted a big night out, bringing young people together and raising money for charity.
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Ashia

I want to help young people reach their creative potential through performing arts.
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Jordon Wilson 

Young people are campaigning about being negatively stereotyped
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Christian

I'm raising the profile of free running to remove negative stereotypes.
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Lucy Prentice

I want to change the law that prevents young adult carers from being in full time education
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Natasha Mead

I want to get people with disabilities involved in sport
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Emily R

We want to show young people the benefits of volunteering.
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Ellie E

I'm keen for young people to take an interest in politics.
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Lee-Anne

I want to show that anyone can pursue a career in law, regardless of their background.
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Alexa

I want to ensure school leavers are aware of the options available to them.
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Alice Gray

I want more girls to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and maths
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Rosie Ward

I want more recognition for women in football
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Conor H

I want to show people how sport can teach you skills for life.
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Hayley B

I want to show others how therapeutic water sports can be.
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Katy B

I want people to not let anything hold them back in life.
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Josh F

I want young people who’ve experienced homelessness to get creative.
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Damian

I want to tackle the stigma attached to young people on benefits.
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Steven

I want to help educate young people about the Scottish referendum.
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Chris W

I want young people in Stirlingshire to be involved in local decisions.
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Adonis

We want employers to recognise the skills those with learning disabilities have to offer.
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James Cain

I'm campaigning to protect youth services.
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Gary H

I want young people to become volunteers for Maryport Inshore Rescue Service.
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Zanele

I want cheerleading to be taken more seriously as a sport.
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Ikram

I got young people working together by spreading happiness through cakes and high-fives.
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Megan O'Kane

I want cheerleading to be taught on the school curriculum
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Sophie Elston

Sophie wants to help other young carers through support groups.
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Oscar M

I want to inspire young people to seek out positive role models.
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Siobhan B

I want to challenge negative perceptions of pole fitness by showing its benefits.
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Chanel

I want to encourage girls to not let anything hold them back in life.
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Shak & Natasha

We want to encourage more girls to try boxing
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Abigail

I want people to understand the benefits of studying youth work.
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Darragh

I want people to stand up for issues they feel strongly about.
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Bolton Bus Fixers

We are campaigning to lower bus prices for young people in Bolton.
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Craig U

I want to encourage other young people to seek guidance from a mentor.
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Andy

We’re showing young people what there is to do in Yate in South Gloucestershire.
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Oliver Gilbert

I want young people to know that there are exciting alternatives to learning in a classroom.
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‘Jessica’

I want sportsmen and women to respect each other both on and off the field.
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Paige H

My team and I want to challenge negative perceptions of street dance.
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Megan C

My team and I are highlighting the importance of local bus services.
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Chloe P

We want to show that cheerleading is a sport that requires dedication and skill.
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Kerry P

We want to challenge the misconceptions of playing bagpipes.
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Jem

We want young people to consider work based training as an alternative to university.
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Alexander S

I'm showing how slacklining can make you fitter and more confident.
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Connor L

I want to show that coaching can be as rewarding as playing sport.
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Azzees

I want to show young people the different ways they can be political
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Aaron M

My team and I want young people to aim high and do what they love.
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Simon B

We want employers to offer work experience that offers people genuine career skills.
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Darcie

We want more people to get involved in sport.
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Ryan T

I want to show how parkour is healthy and fun and not anti-social.
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Rudolf Brenyah

I want to encourage young people to find their purpose in life
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Robbie McCormick

I want to show you that being a young carer provides you with life skills
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Solomon

I don't want schools to sideline the importance of life skills.
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Matt D

I'm highlighting the confidence boosting power of performing arts.
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Lexi

With a website, I'm giving young people interested in arts the opportunity to train.
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Ellie J

I want to encourage young people to embrace education while they can.
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Will Lyon Tupman

I want to encourage people with foster care backgrounds to reach their potential
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Matt Seabrooke

I want young people to stay safe when playing games online
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James W

I want to highlight the benefits of learning to sing or play a musical instrument.
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Antonia

I want to encourage more people to try dance and experience its many benefits.
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Emmanuel Dadzie

I want to urge young people not to settle when it comes to their career goals.
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Loni-Ann

I want to encourage travel companies to lower fares for under 19s in Carrickfergus.
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Elliot

I want to inspire young people to speak out about issues that matter to them.
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Cynthia Tafrey

I want all children to be given the same opportunities regardless of where they were born
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Nazrul

I'm using my passion for sport to get other young people active.
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Shauna Webb 

I want to show the importance of youth clubs and prevent closures
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Ash

I want young people to follow their dreams after I achieved mine.
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Ella

My team and I want others our age to take more of an interest in politics.
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Samuel Remi-Akinwale

I want to ensure young people are taught life skills at school
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Stephen B

We want employers to recognise the potential of job applicants with dyslexia.
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Ryan

With my friends, I have helped improve the look of my local youth club.
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Zoe & Ashley

We want to help young people stay in education, employment or training.
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Julia

I want people with learning disabilities to discover the benefits of being creative.
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Amy C

I want to encourage others to read to children.
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Peter

I learned how to live alone and now want to teach others how to be independent.
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Paige

I want to encourage more women to consider a career in construction.
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Ross

I want students to learn how to play bagpipes as part of their curriculum.
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Hilary & Vicky

We’re getting children interested in their local library.
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Sarah U

I want to encourage young people to not give up hope in searching for jobs.
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Kevin McKenchie

I want to encourage young Bristolians to get involved with their community.
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Lewis L

I want to help others express themselves through music.
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Marti

I want to show that disabled people have a lot to offer in the workplace.
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Emma-Louise

I want to inspire young people to read and write rather than watch television.
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Catherine Divers

I want to make young people aware of their rights in the workplace
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Nisha

I want young people know the consequences of a criminal record.
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Callum

I want to make legal street art more accessible.
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Darryl

I'm campaigning for more employment opportunities for young people.
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Zoe D

I'm letting young people know that volunteering can help them into paid work.
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Gemima

We want to end gender stereotypes at work.
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Anna

My team and I want universities to help asylum seekers access higher education.
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Rachel W

I'm creating a theatre group to give young people valuable work experience.
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Emma R

We want to help improve transport options for those with learning difficulties.
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Calum

I want people to consider the benefits of volunteering abroad.
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Zeynab

I want to encourage young people to make the most of their education.
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James L

My team and I want better facilities for young people in Berkeley.
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Yasmine

We're educating young people about the confidence boosting powers of performing arts.
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'Coonian Fixers'

We want to see more facilities for young people in our town.
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Serena Arthur

I want to encourage young children to enjoy literacy
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Rachel C

I want to keep traditional Scottish music alive.
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Debbie

I want others to build their confidence using dance.
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Zenisha Peterkin

I want to encourage self confidence in young people
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Kyle R

We want to show young people that dance can change their lives for the better.
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Michael & Efosa

We want young people to have a career that they are happy with
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​Cal

We’re showing how learning a circus skill like juggling can help boost self-esteem.
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Meera, Jade and Beth

We want to encourage employers to create apprenticeships.
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Megan Oyinka

I want the voting age to be lowered to 16
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Emily J

We want cheerleading to be seen as a serious sport.
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Jordan M

I want to inspire graduates searching for work by relaying success stories.
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Nick Walker

I want the young unemployed to recognise their self-worth
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Chloe J

I want to encourage young people to stay in school and get an education.
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Josh Kennedy

I want to show young people how important it is to have a good education
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Craig J

I want people with special educational needs to know they can achieve great things.
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Andrew B

I want young people to think about volunteering to gain work experience
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Rachel B

I want other young women to participate in sport.
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Matthew M

I want to inspire young people to get involved with sports.
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Alizeh Abdul Rahman

I want to highlight the benefits of religious education in schools
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Chloe Hammond

I want young people with disabilities to have better access in public.
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Bethan

I’m tackling the stigma attached to the homeless by promoting street football.
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Lowri

I want to promote happiness in Ebbw Vale and defeat negativity.
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Ahmed

We're encouraging young people have a positive impact on their community.
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Tapfuma

I'm trying to get young people involved in a dance studio to keep them out of trouble.
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Karoline

I want other young people to see the advantages of volunteering.
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Laurence Griffin

I want careers advice provided to young people to improve
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Jemima Browning

I want to promote more activity groups for young people with disabilities
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Sam J

I want young people in Cumbria to have higher career ambitions.
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Neil

We want to get young people interested in American Football.
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Jonadette

I want to see young people pursue hobbies based on passion rather than gender.
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Sheree

I want to break down negative perceptions people have around pole fitness.
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Alexander

We want to support unemployed young people with their job search.
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Olivia Rees 

I want to show the benefits volunteering has for organisations and individuals
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Conor

I want to show others how martial arts can have a positive impact on their lives.
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Rhunedd

We want to show our local community the positive impact dance can have.
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Zishi Zhang

I want to encourage young people to vote
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Ellie M

My team and I want to encourage young people to try Ultimate Frisbee.
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Luke Moynan

I want to push for a better bus service for young people in Cornwall
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Conrad

I want more tube stations to be step-free so the Underground is accessible to all.
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Leonie

I want to encourage young people to join youth organisations.
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Shannon Johnson

I want to encourage women to play rugby
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Daniel B

We want people to discover the advantages of boxing.
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Shannon

We're transforming an unused space into an area where people can play sports.
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Matthew R

I want young people to know they have a voice in local decisions.
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Stuart R

I want young people in Fife to follow their passion for art.
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Jen

My band and I are encouraging young women to pick up musical instruments.
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Aby & Eryn

We want to highlight the physical and emotional benefits of pole fitness.
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Gareth R

We want the public to see parkour as a genuine sport and not an anti-social activity.
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Amy W

We want better transport options for young people in our community.
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Danni

We are encouraging young people to get creative in the kitchen.
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Alice B

My team and I want to help make Cardiff more accessible for people with disabilities.
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Graham M

We want more young people to see the benefits of learning circus skills.
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Lauren S

We want more people to discover the physical and emotional benefits of dance.
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Olivia

I'm showing others the health and social benefits of taking up surfing.
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Amber

I want to advise young people on how to do well in a job interview.
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Jake S

I used to have depression, but I dealt with it through regular exercise.
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Sianagh

I want more young people with disabilities to get involved in para-climbing.
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Access To Music Fixers

We want to help young people appreciate music.
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Nicola

I want young people to become more engaged in politics and use their vote.
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Lewis P

I want to encourage people to take up charity work.
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David McKeegan

We want to see better sports facilities in The Glens.
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Martin

I wanted to create the South West’s best skate park for young people.
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Holly P

We’re holding theatre workshops to help others deal with issues like bullying.
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Damon

I want employers to not judge me based on my condition.
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Emily P

I want the younger generation to take an interest in farming.
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Ben Bengey

I want more school leavers to consider a career in the fishing industry
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Natalie S

We want to end negative stereotypes about roller derby.
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Andrew M

My team and I want to encourage young people to get involved in sport.
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Piers

We feel that cuts to youth services will negatively impact young people's lives.
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Jemma Watson

I want young people to feel confident to pursue arts-based careers
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Amy B

My team and I want to show others the benefits of volunteering.
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Peter T

I want to form a group of artists to work with children in hospitals.
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Charlotte T

I want more people to see the physical and emotional benefits of sport.
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Raymond Lillycrop

I want to encourage employers to give disabled people a chance
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Lee

We want pupils to donate their old uniforms so others can save money.
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Tamara Pereira

A campaign to make work experience in Wales compulsory.
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Zara Parkin

I want gender inequality in workplaces to stop
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Rianna

I want youngsters to know how to behave correctly in different situations.
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Jade Dyer

I want teachers to support young carers in schools
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Kate

My friends and I are tackling youth unemployment with a card game.
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Jayden

I’m lobbying the local council to help provide a youth centre for our estate.
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Shaun P

I want to show the effect long-term unemployment can have on mental health.
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Jessi

I created a music video to help encourage young people into an arts career.
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Sam Kaye

I’m encouraging young people with disabilities to try martial arts.
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Chloe Gallagher

We want others to pursue their dream jobs, unaffected by gender stereotypes.
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Nerys

I want primary school children who speak Welsh to learn French.
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Abigail C

I want to encourage more people to take up swimming.
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Paula

I want to raise awareness of pole fitness so it's taken seriously as a sport.
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Nic

I want parkour to be perceived as a serious sport, not an anti-social activity.
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Alex H

I want to inspire young people to get active and try sports like dance and parkour.
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Hannah E

My fiance and I are improving local transport links to nearby towns.
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Stacey B

I want to teach young people to stand up against discrimination.
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Georgia

I want to show parents how important it is that children learn to swim.
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Mac Cook

I want to highlight the reality of life for teens in isolated rural communities
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Callum C

We’re showing young people the variety of activities on offer in Gloucestershire.
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Isreal Genius

I want young people to get more involved with technology
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Jake Kelly

I want to show how unemployment affects young people
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Amy H

I want people of all abilities partaking in disability sports.
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Timothy Cranfield

To explain the benefits of learning an instrument
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Jessica R

I want to help people fully understand the cost of caring for a horse.
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Rhiane

I am campaigning for bus fares in Torbay to be lowered.
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Nick

I want young people in Mid Wales to try local trades and crafts.
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Jack W

My team and I are encouraging other young people to take an interest in history.
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Michelle G

We’re encouraging young people to spend less time using technology.
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Belise

I want to encourage young people to unlock their potential through creativity.
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Harry

I want others to try martial arts to improve physical and mental well-being.
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Hannah M

We want people to take up sports they enjoy, unaffected by gender stereotypes.
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Gemma M

As young farmers we want to encourage others to take an interest in agriculture.
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Owen

I want to inspire young people to raise their aspirations through rap.
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Ryan D

I want people with disabilities to play sports.
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Jordan

I'm making people smile using the power of magic.
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Sam G

I want to show others that sailing is not an elitist sport.
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Naomi F

My team and I want more job opportunities for people with learning difficulties.
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'Nathan Barr'

I want to see more facilities for young people in Waringstown, Co Down
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Ted

My team and I want young people in Wales to feel confident speaking Welsh.
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Rebecca F

I want young mums to not give up on their ambitions.
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Nichola Wright

I want to encourage more young women to pursue a career in engineering
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Aona

I want to challenge negative perceptions of boxing.
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Stan

We want people to see the struggles you can face living on benefits.
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Britannie

I want more young women to lead an active lifestyle.
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Fatema

I want to encourage employers to give people with no work experience a chance.
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Tom Butterworth

We hope to show how circus skills can positively impact your life.
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Martin W

I got into trouble because there wasn't enough to do, so I set up a breakdancing group.
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Paige Sheerin

I want others to take time giving something back in their local community.
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Jessie

Shows young people the advantages of foreign exchange programmes.
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Monica

My team and I are challenging gender stereotypes in sport.
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Daniel C

My team and I want to encourage others to participate in social action.
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George

We want to preserve the quality of youth work in Devon despite council cuts.
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Shaunie McAvoy

Shaunie wants to call out catcalling.
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Harry Bowden

I want to get more young people to take an interest in historic buildings
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Callum T

I’m tackling stereotypes to show that dance can be for everyone.
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Elizabeth

I want to inspire young people to start their own businesses.
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Lem

I want people to understand there is more to life than gang culture.
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Carlos

My group and I are inspiring young people to unlock their creative talents.
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Lorna K

I'm encouraging people to understand the hardship farmers face.
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Sophie K 

We want to show others how volunteering can help them gain skills for employment.
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Lewis R

My team and I want to inspire other young people to explore the Lake District.
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George B

My team and I want to show that parkour isn’t anti-social, but a serious sport.
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You’ve heard it before, but doing something productive with your time shapes the path for your future and helps you get closer to the goals you would like to achieve.

 

Whether it’s work or play, the activities you do in your life can influence your confidence, your communication skills, and can look good on a CV. Knowing how to prepare for a job interview, taking up a sport or writing poetry are all examples of things you can take up to enrich your life and improve your future prospects.

 

All the Fixers on this page have created campaigns to help others make the most of employment and leisure opportunities. They are sharing their stories and experiences to inspire others to seize the day.

 

 

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115,000 18 to 24-year-olds have been unemployed for longer than two years.

 

(Source: BBC)



 

Want a sneak peak? Watch the films below, which are just two examples of the many Fixers campaigns that are making a difference.

Work Experience Story

Simon Boothroyd (16) is encouraging local employers to offer young people more fulfilling work placements that help them gain practical skills for the future. Click here to find out more.

 

 

Pole Fitness

Crawley Fixer Paula Bines (24) is hoping to change people's negative perceptions about pole fitness, by raising awareness about the benefits of the sport. Click here to find out more.

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A website offering information on government services for anyone trying to find a job.


 

 

Details of learning through apprenticeship as well as links and contact information, from the Learning and Skills Council.

 

Career advice, choices and ideas offering inspiration to find the right job.

 

Sport England is focused on helping people and communities across the country create a sporting habit for life.

    

 

 
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