Children and young people
Since 1994, we are proud to have invested over £60million across the UK in projects working with children and young people. This includes the £10m Kick the Dust programme.
We are committed to supporting greater inclusion, diversity, access and participation in heritage – including for younger generations. We know that children and young people can play a significant role in creating innovative and exciting heritage projects that speak to them.
Explore some of our work below and find inspiration for your project, then discover whether your idea is eligible for funding.
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Fabric of Life
LGBT+ young people in Wiltshire explore fashion and identity.
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No Man’s Land – young people uncover women’s viewpoints on the First World War
By exploring beyond nursing, young people from Bradford have discovered the range of women’s experiences and contributions in the First World War to create an inspiring publication.
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Youth Work and Women of Influence in Scottish Communities
YouthLink Scotland worked with five youth groups to celebrate Scotland’s forgotten women and research the achievements of influential women in their communities.
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Young people explore Birmingham's musical history
The Routes2Roots campaign inspired the City of Colours youth panel to explore Birmingham’s musical history.
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New College Worcester students help collect memories
Students collected stories and discovered what life was like being blind or partially sighted in the past.
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Excavating a newly discovered Bronze Age burial mound
Following the unexpected discovery of a Late Bronze Age tanged chisel and knife blade, a rapid archaeological assessment identified the site as an extremely rare, intact Bronze Age burial mound at Bolton-le-Sands.
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Crossings: An exploration of less visible maritime buildings and communities in Leith
Exploring the vibrant heritage of Leith through dance and film.
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50 Years of the Barford Tigers
Young people recorded stories of their successful Birmingham hockey club, the Barford Tigers, to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
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Projection SEAS - a contemporary response to a historic archive
Young students excluded from school produced multimedia artwork inspired by a historic archive which earned praise and boosted their self-esteem.
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Young people explored and shared migration stories in Luton
Young people gained new skills while preserving and raising awareness of Pakistani/Kashmiri heritage in Luton.
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Circadius
Young people from the communities of Muirhouse and Pilton in Edinburgh have been exploring the traditions and evolution of travelling circuses.
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Discovering Their Footsteps
Pupils at North Primary School discovered and shared the stories of former students who fought during the First World War through two HLF-supported projects.