“It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness”

Young People today are often portrayed in a negative
manner. Our founder, Luke wanted to challenge how young people are
viewed today. He started the charity after being bullied at school.
He wanted to show other young people and adults, that young people
can make a difference and that it is “Cool to Care”

• Cool to care for your self
  
• Cool to care for others
  
• Cool to care for the environment

A Young Pioneer is an innovator who take the first step
to get things going, a young person who takes action and makes a
difference to the lives of others.

Many children today do not how to Stay safe, Be
Healthy or Mange their carbon footprint. We are changing this by
training young people to train other young people both in schools
and youth clubs.

We are actively enabling young people to have a
voice in the shaping and procurement of services that affect them
through our youth participation work.

We are seeking out hard to reach and disaffected
young people and enabling them to develop key skills for life as
well as empowering them with enterprise and innovation skills so
that they can take charge of their own future.

Through our process of awareness, action and accreditation
we aim to inspire young people and involve them in creating social
change.

"Since joining Young Pioneers, Amy feels that she has
become part of a larger family who have a goal to encompass all
children to care for each other and the environment”. Margaret Sweeny
(Parent)