Young Social Innovators

To the 5,000+ young people who took part in the Activate Programme 2026: thank you. 💙

Over the past year, you identified challenges in your schools, communities, and wider society and you took action.

You:
✨ Raised funds for local causes and emergency services
✨ Led CPR, first aid, and safety awareness initiatives
✨ Campaigned for greater equality and inclusion in sport
✨ Created wellbeing podcasts and digital literacy programmes
✨ Introduced sustainability projects and reduced single-use plastics
✨ Developed wellbeing spaces and supports for fellow students
✨ Raised awareness about homelessness, va**ng, and substance misuse
✨ Proposed solutions to improve women’s safety and accessibility
✨ Led biodiversity and climate action projects

Oh, the power of young people!! 🥰

Your projects strengthened communities, supported those who needed it most, challenged inequalities, and showed what’s possible when young people are trusted to lead.

As we reflect on the Speak Out Tour and the YSI Awards, we are incredibly proud of everything you achieved together.

Thank you for your ideas, your energy, your commitment, and your leadership. The impact of your work reaches far beyond your schools, and your communities are stronger because of it.

And to everyone who supported these young people along the way - teachers, mentors, families, and partners, thank you for believing in youth-led change. 🙌