We celebrate young people and those who work to support them, on the UN’s International Youth Day (12 August). Both to raise awareness of the challenges young people face and to advocate for their involvement in finding – and designing – the solutions.
Senedd and Sensibility
As Andy Burnham heads into No10, his reputation burnished by vanquishing Reform ‘against the odds’ in the Makerfield by-election, he has a short honeymoon period to appoint a new Cabinet. No longer ‘king of the north’ of England he must govern as the Prime Minster of the UK.
Behind the scenes at conference
Citadel has launched its annual party conference programme, now in its 17th year. We have teamed up with Ann Kennedy and hear what goes on behind the scenes to create the Youth Zone and Skills Hub 2026.
DEI or DIE
What we must do now or see diversity, equity and inclusion policies wither and die.
Challenging Misconceptions. Celebrating Differences
As April ends, we reflect on what we know or understand about autism, and neurodivergent young lives. April is Autism Acceptance month, and with at least 700,000 autistic people in the UK, it feels fundamental to talk about.
Celebrating the NHS
We each have personal experiences of the National Health Service, whether meeting our every day needs or emergencies, at times of great significance like childbirth or crisis. How is this institution viewed by the younger generation?
In Loving Memory
Mary lived her life through all its challenges and good times, led by firm beliefs and lasting values of friendship and kindness, social justice and helping others, and family. Instilled in me from childhood, these are the values on which Citadel was founded and guide us in our work.
Winter blues
Post Christmas and a new year unfolding with short daylight hours and some grey days brings SADness – seasonal affective disorder. Mood swings during the day range from sugar-rush highs to doubt and despondency.
Z is for Gen Z
We close Citadel’s 20th Anniversary year with our A-Z of insights and experiences from across the years. It is fitting to end on Gen-Z, those born 1997 and 2012. Framed by the election of the New Labour Government in power 1997-2010, and the 2012 London Olympics. Taking the helm, our very own Generation Z Sian reflects on the changes she’s seen.
Y is for #YouthMatters
So what has changed, what matters most about #YouthMatters, the government’s new national youth strategy?
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