Youth EchoWelcome 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." Funded by Home Why the Programme is needed? Programme Partners Youth Echo's Offer Blogs Workshops for Schools & Community Organisations About Haringey Youth Organisation Network What HYON offers? Haringey Youth Organisation Network Members Hub Programme Impact Programme Impact Youth Echo is now in its 3rd year, so we wanted to reflect on all we've achieved We've supported: Young People from across Haringey to gain the skills to build confidence through mentoring, increase access to employment opportunities and amplify their voices to bring about change in employment, education, health, and police relations in Haringey The breakdown of who we've supported: Gender 51% of participants engaging with the programme are male, and 49% are female. Year on year, we have seen real progress toward gender balance, which shows that our efforts to create more inclusive, youth-led spaces are successfully engaging young women and girls alongside their male peers. Age The largest cohorts are 14-17 years with steady engagement among 10-13 year-olds and even some participation from 18-21 year-olds. This reflects our preventative focus: intervening early to give young people the tools, confidence and spaces to speak for themselves before they transition into further education or employment. Postcodes Most of the young people we supported came from N17 and N10, two of Haringey's most deprived areas. By focusing our work in these neighbourhoods, the programme has ensured that opportunities reach those who face the greatest social and economic barriers. This targeted approach demonstrates our commitment to working where it matters most, empowering young people from the heart of Haringey’s diverse communities to lead positive change. Ethnicity More than 60% of participants identified as Black or of mixed heritage, reflecting both the rich diversity of Haringey and our commitment to ensure that the young people most affected by systemic inequalities are not only reached, but supported to influence change We've delivered: Co-designed series of interactive workshops around the themes that young people said mattered most mental wellbeing, reproductive health, and youth-led community change Employment Opportunities such as NLPC's campaign, Lower the Ladder, to get guaranteed interviews for 16-17-year-olds Public Speaking Sessions such as Godwin Lawson Foundation's Public Speaking and Leadership Programme Strengthened Partnerships with Haringey Council's Public Health team, the NHS, and the Haringey Advice Partnership, ensuring young people's voices are represented in system-level discussions Developed team skills through sporting activities 250 YP reached through sports such as basketball football and boxing "Being a part of the Youth Echo programme has allowed me to feel like making an impact is realistic, and I do have a voice." increase in confidence in speaking among BME participants after our public speaking training Increase in young people's trust of the police after attending engagement sessions In 2024-25 we launched the first Haringey Youth Organisation Network (HYON) to strengthen the youth sector, bringing together 52 organisations positioned Haringey as a voice in the North East Haringey Health Board Delivered capacity-building workshops for organisations, resulting in 14 organisations securing a total of £229,500 in grants, increasing their sustainability and enabling them to support more young people. "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." Manage Cookie Preferences