Children and young people

Children and young people

Heritage has a crucial role to play in enriching the lives of children and young people, creating a more inclusive society.

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.

 

Participants logging archive materials
Participants logging archive materials

Projects

50 Years of MPA

Mid Pennine Arts (MPA) is looking back through their archives to help celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Ardgowan Primary school memory box
The Ardgowan Primary school created 12 memory boxes

Projects

Touching Memory

Touching Memory created memory boxes for people with dementia that explore the everyday life of people living in Inverclyde from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Two volunteers in Roman costume
Volunteers get to grips with Roman costume

Projects

Bridge to the Future

Young people from Chesterton changed their attitude to their neighbourhood by uncovering its Roman past.

Volunteers testing the digital trail

Projects

Out and Proud Histories in Greater Manchester

The Out and Proud project explores and celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) histories and heritage across Greater Manchester using digital technologies.

a frame from an animated film, showing the inside of a desert hospital
A frame from an animated film created for the project

Projects

World War One: a Valleys View

Young people and communities from the Welsh Valleys uncovered the experiences of Welsh soldiers during the First World War and created digital animations.

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