Sheffield is a city built on collective effort: from steel that changed the world to the creativity, resilience and solidarity that continues to shape our communities today.
The future of this city will be defined by how we treat and support its young people – and collective effort is critical.
Right now, we face a choice — to continue with business as usual, or to
come together around a shared ambition that every child and young person in Sheffield can thrive.
This is our starting point. It is not another report to gather dust.
It is a call to action: to the youth sector, to schools and universities, to health and social care, to employers and businesses, to funders and civic leaders and above all, to young people themselves.
We want Sheffield to be known as the city that chooses to invest in its next generation, with courage and imagination.
Through the Sheffield Youth Alliance we are building a new way of working: pooling resources, amplifying youth voice, opening doors to opportunity, and demanding better from ourselves and each other.
Together we can create a city where no young person goes hungry, where every young person has someone to turn to, and where young people’s creativity, skills and leadership are celebrated and
supported.
However, we know words are easy and will not be enough. We also know we’ve been here before.
Change must be lived and felt. We want to see this change in the opportunities created; in the spaces opened up; in the fairness of our systems.
This is the start of a long-term commitment, and it will only succeed if
we act together.
So this is our invitation: join us.
Whether you are a young person, a parent, a youth worker, a business
leader, a teacher, a funder or a councillor – there is a role for you in
building the future of Sheffield for young people.
Let’s make ours a city that is powered by young people.
You can read more in our full statement below:
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