Youth Echo

Welcome to Youth Echo

Youth Echo is a three-year programme funded by the City Bridge Foundation through the Propel Grant, designed to put young people at the heart of change in Haringey. The programme aims to empower young people to lead system change actions to tackle roots causes of racial inequity and interrelated poverty and violence through targeted actions

Working in partnership with North London Partnership Consortium and the Godwin Lawson Foundation, Youth Echo amplifies the voices of young people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, supporting them to influence the systems and services that shape their lives. From health and education to employment and community safety, we create spaces where young people are not just heard, but actively shape solutions.

Through social action projects, mentoring, and pathways into employment, we equip young people with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to lead. The result is a growing movement of empowered young people driving meaningful change across their communities; their voices are not only valued, but impossible to ignore.

"I feel Youth Echo is an amazing approach in Haringey and one that is very unique in terms of how young people can be referred and offered support. I have found the team extremely kind, open, and transparent about what the goals are... Your team listens to the real concerns of young people in the community." 

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Youth Echo: Empowering Young Voices

12 March 2026

The Youth Echo Programme hosted the Godwin Lawson Foundation Public Speakers Event. A powerful celebration of young people finding and using their voices. Participants spoke with confidence and honesty about topics such as cancer, disability, mental health, and women's empowerment, demonstrating the transformative nature of this programme. A standout moment of the evening was the moving dance performance by Undefined Dance, which brought mental health to life in a creative and deeply impactful way.

The event highlighted the strength, resilience and potential of young people across the borough, and the vital role organisations like Godwin Lawson Foundation play in nurturing their growth. It was inspiring to see the confidence built through this journey, and the real impact these opportunities are having in Haringey.