For Young People

Cumbria Youth Alliance offers direct delivery through a series of projects to support young people where there are gaps in provision, or we want to introduce a high-quality alternative.

Our current projects offer a range of support to help young people participate in social action, build an interest in civil engineering, get career advice, raise aspirations and complete the Duke of Edinburgh award.

Projects for Young People

Enrichment Fund

The Enrichment Fund supports care-experienced young people (16+) in Cumberland with costs for wellbeing, education, jobs, or creative activities like gym, training, or work-related expenses.

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Forging Futures

Forging Futures supports young people aged 16–24 with personalised guidance, skills, training, and work opportunities to overcome employment barriers and reach their full potential.

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Duke of Edinburgh

We deliver the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to support harder-to-reach young people, building confidence, resilience, and teamwork through a tailored programme that helps them overcome challenges.

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Brighter Futures

Brighter Futures supports care-experienced young people in Cumbria with mentoring, skills training, and work experience to build resilience, confidence, and a path to independence and employment.

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Bridging Horizons

Bridging Horizons is a 5-year programme introducing young people to civil engineering through hands-on sessions, industry links, and support—opening career pathways for school-aged and NEET youth.

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Multiply

ChatGPT said: Money Matters equips young people in care with life skills, financial literacy, and budgeting support—helping them build confidence, stability, and employability for independent adult life.

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Young People with Care Experience

Supports care-experienced young people aged 15–24 with tailored guidance for independent living, education, employment, mental health, and financial skills to help overcome barriers and reach their goals.

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Call to Social Action

Working in schools on social action projects with business mentors, helping young people build relationships, develop personally, raise aspirations, and grow resilience.

Read more: Call to Social Action
Breaking Barriers

Bridging Horizons is a 5-year project introducing young people to careers in civil engineering, working with Years 9–12 and NEET youth aged 16–24 through ongoing support into education, training, or work.

Read more: Breaking Barriers