Young Leaders

Helping Young People Lead the Way

At Positive Futures, we believe every young person has the potential to lead, inspire others, and make a positive difference in their community.

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Our Young Leaders Programme

Our Young Leaders programme gives young people the opportunity to build confidence, develop valuable life skills, and take on meaningful leadership roles.

Through training, volunteering, and hands-on experience, participants grow into positive role models while helping shape our projects and services.

Young Leaders play an active role across Positive Futures by supporting activities, mentoring their peers, planning events, and ensuring young people’s voices influence everything we do.

As a Young Leader, you’ll have the opportunity to…

Build confidence

Build confidence and self-belief.

Develop skills

Develop communication, teamwork and leadership skills.

Volunteer

Gain practical volunteering experience.

Lead activities

Help plan and deliver activities for other young people.

Make an impact

Make a positive impact in your local community.

Gain awards

Access accredited learning and personal development opportunities.

Take your next step

Strengthen college, university and job applications.

Leaders of tomorrow

We’re passionate about helping young people discover their potential and become the leaders of tomorrow.

Our impact 2025–26

134

young people engaged in Developmental Opportunities programmes

10%

progressed from universal youth work into leadership and development programmes

63

dedicated developmental sessions delivered

13

Young Leaders regularly volunteering and supporting sessions

87%

of participants reported increased confidence in sharing their views

13

young people working towards an accredited award

20

young people completed leadership training

10

youth-led projects designed and delivered

114

young people involved in campaigns, consultations or advocacy activities

The Young Leaders programme helped me develop leadership skills, learn how to support and motivate people, and gain experience that I can use in future education, work, and everyday life

Young Leader at Positive Futures

Ready to lead the way?

Want to find out more? Call us on 0151 207 6003 or email info@positivefutures.org.uk.