Funded by the Government Inspiring Communities supports 15 neighbourhood partnerships to deliver a programme of activities which inspire young people and support them to work towards realistic, ambitious goals and to improve their educational attainment. In doing so, new and existing work with young people, their parents and the wider community should be brought together with the aims of:

  • Broadening young people's horizons
  • Providing advice and inspiration to young people
  • Raising parents’ own aspirations and self-confidence, so that they can support their children to take up opportunities and make positive, informed choices
  • Developing strong social networks in and beyond communities, raising community pride in young people and drawing out the talents of the community to support young people

The focus is upon 11-14 year olds as this is considered to be the key age range when young people move from idealistic to more realistic ambitions.

A Legacy event on 1st February 2011 in London included the Inspiring Communities and Generations Together programmes. The aim of the day was to ensure key learning is shared and new partnership arrangements considered to ensure a full and sustained legacy be realised. The Conference Report is now available.

Resources produced from the two programmes will be hosted on the Centre for Intergenerational Practice website.

The 15 Inspiring Communities Programmes are listed below with a summary of their activities:


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