As we come to the end of mental health week this year (13th-19th May 2024), it is important to look to the future and see what plans and ideas have been outlined as necessary to help the mental health crisis, particularly amongst young people.
Getting ready to go to the polls
Will they, won’t they? The Westminster gossip is all about when the general election will be called. Despite early hints to the contrary, a snap election on 2nd May is now firmly ruled out. Yet, across England, elections will take place on that day. We go to the polls for local councils, combined authorities and mayors, and Police & Crime Commissioners.
Breaking stereotypes: Navigating misogyny with young men
In order to combat sexual harassment, the Labour Party announced plans to help schools develop young male mentors to teach pupils how to question the material they see on social media from influencers, like Andrew Tate.
On valentine’s day: wooed by the parties in an election year
Romance is in the air on Valentine’s Day, as new relationships are formed and vows are renewed. We take a look at the top-tips for loving, healthy relationships as the political parties seek to woo voters in an election year.
Doubling-up to improve young lives
A new think tank has launched this month, the Centre for Young Lives, founded by former Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield CBE. She has teamed up with Citadel Director Jonathan Hopkins who joins the Centre as an Associate to help drive forward the political agenda for young people and families in an election year. The challengesContinue reading “Doubling-up to improve young lives”
Healthy Relationships: in conversation with Helen Marshall
After 8 years at Brook and previously a youth charity leader since 2010, Citadel has an enjoyed a long and trusted relationship with Helen Marshall.
Connecting policy to practice in support of young people
As 2023 draws to a close, here at Citadel we are looking back at all the work we have done over this previous year. As a founding client, Citadel has worked with Centrepoint continuously for 18 years. Centrepoint CEO Seyi Obakin agreed to take a trip down memory lane and reflect on their own history, as well as their relationship with Citadel.
See us, hear us
As Youth Work Week draws to close, it’s important for us to talk to the young people who are making a difference within the youth work sector. We spoke to three young people who are involved with their local councils and youth cabinets.
A well-trodden road
The King’s Speech maps the path for the year ahead, putting down political markers and setting out the legislative timetable. However there will be a few twists and turns, and perhaps a fork in the road, as we head towards the next general election.
How the parties fared over conference season
The #YouthZone rolled into town in its 13th year – still growing and learning, but now in our teens! – taking in Conservative Party conference in Manchester before heading over to Labour Party conference in Liverpool, as the parties of UK Government and Official Opposition.
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