Suffolk Ambassador Programme
Through the Suffolk Ambassador programme, funded by National Citizen Service (NCS), we will work with young people aged 16-17 to discover their strengths as Youth Social Action Ambassadors.
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Suffolk Young Ambassadors
A project supporting social mobility of over 300 young people, aged 10 to 19, to lead their own youth social action programmes in Ipswich.
Stephen Skeet
Stephen has been at Volunteering Matters since 2016. He has a background in supporting young people who have experience of the care system, and young offenders. Outside of work Stephen […]
Refugee Week 2023: Survival Stories, Sails on the Winds of Change
This Refugee Week we reflect on Survival Stories and the positive impact of art in supporting refugees and people seeking asylum to engage with their new communities.
Equip Mentoring
We believe all young people are capable of being in higher education, employment or training if they wish to be, but we also know that some need a helping hand to achieve this. This is where Equip Mentoring comes in.
Grandmentors win national children and young people’s award
We are delighted to announce that our Grandmentors team won the Leaving Care Award at The National Children and Young People’s Awards. Hosted by Care Talk Magazine at the ICC in Birmingham, the awards took place on 6 October 2022.
Grandmentors
Grandmentors is a volunteering programme which provides young people, especially those leaving the care system, the opportunity to achieve their best possible futures with the help and support of older mentors.
Volunteering Matters and ProjectScotland set to merge to enable more communities to make change
By merging and by taking a place-based approach – shaped by local knowledge, energy and understanding – more people will be supported.