Gordon Brown has launched a major youth leadership programme for young people aged 13 to 19 aiming to increase the opportunities for them to lead change in their communities.
Learn about The Youth of Today programme
The Youth of Today, funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, is being led by a partnership of leading charities.
The Prime Minister launched the programme following a debate with young people in Wolverhampton today, as he completed his journey around the country discussing the Building Britain’s Future plan.
Commenting on The Youth of Today programme, the PM said:
“This afternoon’s youth leadership discussion is testament to the powerful voice young people have in their communities. The Youth of Today will enable more young people to have their voice heard through a dynamic partnership of leading charities that will help increase the quality of opportunities for young people.
“I want to see many more young people have the opportunity to be seen and heard as leaders in their communities, central to solving community problems and active in engaging their peers in bringing about change.”
Earlier, Mr Brown visited a leading cancer-treatment hospital to discuss healthcare policies in the Building Britain’s Future.
Mr Brown met staff and patients at the Christie, in Manchester, and saw a demonstration of the hospital’s £1.28 million surgical robot used for treating prostate cancer - one of only seven in the UK.
He then travelled to Rolls Crescent primary school in Hulme, Greater Manchester to pay pupils a surprise end-of-term visit.
Visit the Building Britain’s Future website
Read about Thursday’s stage of the PM’s regional tour
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