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Young people we want to hear from you!
Join ConnectFutures and @shoutoutuk_official on Wednesday 8th April, online from 12:30 - 1:30pm for a chat about whether or not you think Social Media should be banned for Under-16s!

If you would like more details about the event or would like to sign up click the Eventbrite link in our bio🔗 taken in Zoom by @connectfutures

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6 months ago

Better late than never 🔥

Here’s our YAB in action with our best moves 💪🏼💃 ready to groove our way into 2026 to make real change in our communities 🗣️

Keep joining our YAB journey!!!

#ConnectFutures #SocialAction #YouthVoice #DancingInto2026 taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @connectfutures

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7 months ago

Join us on a YAB day in the life 🗣️👏🏼

We are determined to amplify our youth voice and impact our communities. Being able to attend an event where youth perspectives on extremism was the topic at hand has given us invaluable insight to continue our mission 🔥💪🏼

The YAB’s journey does not stop here, we are only getting started!!!

#ConnectFutures #SocialAction #YAB #YouthVoice #YouthPerspective #2026 taken in BCU by @connectfutures

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8 months ago

Using youth voice to empower change 🙌🔊

At Connect Futures, our YAB tackles the untackled! Not afraid to voice injustice, we are determined to go head to head with topics like the manosphere, racism and so much more…

We are starting 2026 off with a bang 💥 inspiring the youth voice of Birmingham with creativity, teamwork and passion 🔥🗣️

#ConnectFutures #YAB #SocialAction #2026 #YouthVoice taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @connectfutures

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8 months ago

This is youth voice in action 🎤✨

Our YAB away day was the perfect mix of good vibes, big ideas, and shaping ConnectFutures as we head into 2026 🗣️💥

We kicked off the morning with an escape room to get energised and get our brains firing. Later, we took to the streets of central Birmingham to hear directly from the public about youth voice and why it matters.

Over lunch, we caught up on what’s new for ConnectFutures in 2026 and where we’re headed next. A productive, inspiring day that really set things in motion 🚀

#ConnectFutures #YAB #YouthVoice #Birmingham #SocialAction #AwayDay by @connectfutures

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8 months ago

Get to know a little about us as YAB members 🎤 Swipe to see what we’re passionate about and what we’re bringing to Connect Futures in 2026 🗣️🔥#ConnectFutures #YAB #YouthVoice #Birmingham #SocialAction #2026 by @connectfutures

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9 months ago

The Youth Advisory Board has now landed at ConnectFutures! Stay tuned cause we have loads of new content incoming 🫣🤫 #connectfutures #youthadvisoryboard #YAB #birmingham taken in Birmingham, United Kingdom by @connectfutures

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9 months ago

#youthpower #changemakers by @connectfutures

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9 months ago

👀👀👀 #yab #youth by @connectfutures

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9 months ago

#newyearnewme #youthempowerment by @connectfutures

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9 months ago

💫 At just 15, Gwilym offers a sharp perspective on inclusion, extremism, and how society treats #neurodivergent young people. His blog challenges educators, community leaders, and policymakers to:

✅ Recognise the harm caused when systems fail to support autistic youth
✅ Understand why some young people are vulnerable to extremist narratives
✅ Listen without bias and value different ways of experiencing the world

🔗 Read Gwilym’s full blog here: Interstellar, Ideology and Inclusivity: Advice from a 15-Year-Old: https://connectfutures.org/resources/interstellar-ideology-and-inclusivity-advice-from-a-15-year-old/

#CFYouthTakeover #YouthVoice #Inclusion #Neurodiversity #Education #ExtremismPrevention

Please like and share with your network: by @connectfutures

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a year ago

🚀 What does Interstellar, the Overton Window, and media literacy have in common?

In our first-ever #CFYouthTakeover, 15-year-old Gwilym reflects on his ConnectFutures internship and shares a powerful call to action for educators and leaders working with young people.

📌 Highlights from his blog:
✅ Insights into how extremist narratives and online misogyny impact young people, including those who are neurodivergent
✅ First-hand observations on adapting communication to engage diverse audiences
✅A message to educators and safeguarding professionals on avoiding bias, listening to lived experiences, and embracing neurodiversity
✅The importance of involving young voices in shaping inclusive, future-ready strategies
📚 Whether you are an educator, safeguarding lead, academic, or youth worker, this blog offers practical lessons and fresh perspectives.

👉 Read Gwilym’s blog here: https://lnkd.in/eTT6KG_4

Please like and share with your network by @connectfutures

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a year ago