Digital, Gaming & Esports
Use gaming as a route into teamwork, communication, technology and digital careers.
- Esports tournaments
- PC building
- Streaming and video editing
- Coding and online safety
Diversionary ideas
Activities designed around what young people actually care about.
The best prevention programmes do not feel like prevention programmes. They start with curiosity, fun and practical experience, then build trust and create meaningful next steps.
Automotive & Motorsport
Channel interest in cars and bikes into practical, technical and employment-focused activity.
- Mechanics and diagnostics
- Car detailing and wrapping
- EV technology
- Motorsport and apprenticeships
Food & Hospitality
Build confidence, independence and employability through food, service and competition.
- Cooking challenges
- Barista skills
- Food hygiene
- Restaurant and hotel careers
Film, Music & Content
Turn creativity into practical skills across music, film, photography and online media.
- Podcasting and radio
- DJ and music production
- Filmmaking and photography
- Animation and content creation
Sport, Adventure & Wellbeing
Use challenge, movement and teamwork to improve confidence, health and connection.
- Boxing and fitness
- Climbing and parkour
- Team challenges
- Nutrition and mental wellbeing
STEM, Engineering & Making
Give young people hands-on experience of technology, problem-solving and invention.
- Robotics and electronics
- 3D printing
- Drone and RC racing
- Engineering challenges
Pop-up experiences
Not every opportunity needs a building or a bus.
Portable activities allow us to respond quickly, test demand and bring energy into schools, parks, estates, town centres and community events.
Portable climbing wall
VR arena
Outdoor cinema
Escape-room challenges
Graffiti art walls
Laser tag
Drone racing
Community sports events
How we engage everyone
A partnership model where every group has a practical role.
Youth Futures Partnership is not designed to replace existing services. It connects them, makes them more visible and gives each partner a clear way to contribute.
Young people
Co-design activities, choose themes, become peer ambassadors and help shape what returns to their area.
Role: participants, creators and leaders.Families
Help identify interests, support attendance and connect with trusted local services where needed.
Role: encouragement and continuity.Schools & colleges
Identify need, host activity, refer pupils and provide clear pathways into courses, qualifications and support.
Role: access, education and progression.Businesses & employers
Provide equipment, mentors, workshops, sponsorship, work experience and apprenticeship opportunities.
Role: skills, investment and employment.Councils & public services
Share local intelligence, support funding, identify hotspots and help coordinate community-wide delivery.
Role: insight, coordination and sustainability.Police & community safety
Support targeted deployment and build informal relationships without making enforcement the centre of the activity.
Role: local insight and trust-building.Charities & youth services
Bring specialist knowledge, youth workers, mentoring and routes into wellbeing, family and safeguarding support.
Role: trusted support and expertise.Community groups
Provide local knowledge, venues, volunteers and the relationships that make programmes feel rooted in place.
Role: credibility and connection.Funders & sponsors
Enable programmes to launch, scale and remain free at the point of access for young people and communities.
Role: investment and measurable impact.The Career Passport
Turn every experience into something that lasts.
Each young person can build a digital record of participation, practical skills, badges, certificates and achievements.
Teamwork
First aid
Digital safety
Customer service
Tool skills
Food hygiene
Leadership
Content creation
Measurable progression
From a fun afternoon to a real pathway.
The Career Passport gives young people something tangible to take away. Every workshop, challenge and mentoring session can contribute towards a growing profile of interests and abilities.
That record can help young people talk more confidently to colleges, training providers and employers, while also allowing partners and funders to understand participation, progression and impact.
The point is simple: engagement should not disappear when the activity ends. It should become the start of the next opportunity.
Join the partnership
Help us create opportunities young people will choose to engage with.
We are looking for schools, councils, employers, charities, community organisations, training providers and funders who want to help turn these ideas into practical programmes.
Partners can contribute funding, venues, equipment, mentors, staff time, training, work experience or direct routes into education and employment.