Our Bright Future
@OBrightFuture
Our Bright Future was an ambitious and innovative partnership which brought together the youth and environmental sectors. It ran between 2016 and 2022.
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http://www.ourbrightfuture.co.uk 09-02-2016 11:01:19
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Our friends at The Wildlife Trusts are hosting a fantastic event for young people! What a wonderful legacy of Our Bright Future π
Are you aged 16-30? Join this summer to rise up, make new friends and learn from each other βοΈ
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When? 11th-13th August 2023
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Check it out! 60 paid work placements are available for young people to work in the natural environment sector through Groundwork UK's New to Nature programme
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We are proud of #OurBrightFuture ! In 2016, youth mental wellbeing was at record lows in the UK #OurBrightFuture has helped empower young people to lead environmental change β boosting their confidence at the same time π
Thanks to the #OurBrightFuture programme, participants gained:
π Improved mental health and wellbeing
πͺ Increased self-esteem and self-confidence
π§ New skills and knowledge
π³ Increased employability and enhanced or influenced career aspirations
#OurBrightFuture has shown that engaging young people in the environment has created benefits for their future. Participants were consistently found to be more confident, skilled and able to find work through their involvement π
Thanks to the #OurBrightFuture Impact Arts Creative Pathways project 15 urban and green spaces were transformed! π² π
Through the #OurBrightFuture Impact Arts Creative Pathways project 417 young people progressed into employment, volunteering, apprenticeship, training, learning or education!
Our Bright Future has shown that engaging young people in the environment and conservation has created benefits for young people. Thanks to the programme 86% said taking part in #OurBrightFuture improved their mental health π
Did you know the #OurBrightFuture Impact Arts Creative Pathways project engaged 622 young people on 12 week courses. As a result of the programme, Impact Arts has established a youth steering group and appointed a young trustee π
Thanks to the #OurBrightFuture programme young people have gained:
π€Έ Improved mental health and wellbeing
π Increased self-esteem and self-confidence
π§ New skills and knowledge
π Increased employability and enhanced or influenced career aspirations
The fantastic #OurBrightFuture UpRising Environmental Leadership Programme consisted of an introductory leadership weekend and knowledge sessions with high-level professionals to help young people gain skills π
The #OurBrightFuture programme was an ambitious and innovative partnership that brought together the youth and environmental sectors. Each project helped young people aged 11-24 gain vital skills and experience and improve their wellbeing. π€©
Thanks to the #OurBrightFuture programme 1,627 young people have entered internships, work experience, work placements or apprenticeships.
Thanks to the #OurBrightFuture programme empowering those involved to lead future environmental change 203 fantastic enterprises were started by young people. π
Thanks to the #OurBrightFuture programme more than 3,400 spaces have been created or improved, such as parks, community orchards and nature reserves.