Youth
‘No surprise’ young people most affected by lockdown loneliness, says Co-op Foundation CEO
Young people are more likely to say their well-being has been affected by the coronavirus through feeling lonely in the last seven days, according to new research.
Looking out for friends when they need it most
New research from Co-op Foundation shows a year of lockdowns have encouraged young people to reach out and show others they care.
We’re looking for local young people to join our advisory group
Co-op Foundation is calling on young people aged 13 to 25 from the North West to apply to join its Youth Advisory Group.
Co-op Foundation awards £1.8m to empower young people
Co-op Foundation has awarded the largest amount of funding from its #iwill Fund to date.
Pull your (yellow) socks up and show lonely young people you’re standing with them
Lonely Not Alone is backing and asking you to wear yellow socks and post an Outfit of the Day
We’re part of the Tackling Loneliness Network
We’ll be sharing insight from our Belong partners who are finding ways to beat youth loneliness during lockdown.
Young people tackling loneliness in lockdown and beyond
Thursday 16 April 2020 Young people from across England are joining forces this week on the digital conferencing app Zoom to build on a campaign that will help break down the stigma of youth loneliness. The group of 13 to 25-year olds, most of whom have never met before, are spending five days in online workshops and digital…
New funding launched to help young people going through bereavement
Organisations across the UK can now apply for grants of up to £10,000 for projects that help young people support each other during bereavement.
Funding available to help young people support each other as they move in to secondary school
Grants of up to £35,000 are available for projects that help young people support each other during the move from primary to secondary education.
We award £300,000 to help young people advocate to improve community spaces
Young people from the LGBTQ+ community will design and build “public living rooms” in disused shop fronts to help break down the stigma of mental health, thanks to the latest round of funding from the Co-op Foundation.
‘Lonely Not Alone’ campaign launches today
A campaign created by young people to beat the stigma of youth loneliness launches today (Monday 23 September).
Two weeks left for organisations to apply for funding to help young people advocate to improve community spaces
Applications for Co-op Foundation grants of up to £35,000 to help young people have a say in how community spaces are managed close on 20 September.
New #iwill funding to help young people advocate to improve community spaces
Community organisations across England are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £35,000 to help young people have a say in how community spaces are managed.
We’re investing £1.1 million into youth social action projects
Young people with learning disabilities will be matched with volunteers who’ll help them plan nights out and go to gigs, thanks to funding announced today by Co-op Foundation to tackle youth loneliness (22 January).
We’re investing £1.5m to help young people improve spaces
Unused cafes and empty office units will be transformed into digital hubs and creative art studios thanks to almost £1.5 million of grants to improve young people’s access to under-used community spaces and tackle youth loneliness.