Last week, we got to join young people from naval family backgrounds meeting to celebrate their participation in the exciting Leaders Unlocked project, an innovative strand in the Naval Children's Charity Life Chances Programme funded by Greenwich Hospital.
Meeting at the historic Old Royal Naval College, participants – who had only met online previously - spent the day bonding over their shared backgrounds and discussing what they wanted to see the Life Changes Programme deliver, while also touring the magnificent ORNC site, including the famous Painted Hall.
Throughout Leaders Unlocked, there have been opportunities to focus on cultural, adventure, education and employment activities strands to enrich and impact the Life Chances Programme for young people. Their voices and influence over the challenges they face as the children of former and serving naval families are shaping the programme, ensuring it reflects their needs and aspirations. They have also committed to forming a new NCC Youth Council, so will have ongoing input.
Greenwich Hospital, in partnership with the NCC, is dedicated to improving the life chances of children from Royal Navy backgrounds by developing a programme to enhance mental health, improve wellbeing and support successful education and employment outcomes.
Thank you to all those who participated and to the continued work of the team supporting the delivery of the Life Chances programme at NCC.
Find out about the NCC Life Chances Programme: https://lnkd.in/e5pQ6Mqm