The lives of young people in Redditch are set to be transformed after Your Ideas secured more than £800,000 in Government funding.
After a successful bid to the Youth Investment Fund, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has awarded the youth and community organisation £816,000.
The Youth Investment Fund was launched in August 2022, with a call for youth services in the country’s most underserved areas to apply for a slice of a £337 million fund to improve the health, wellbeing, skills, and opportunities for young people.
The funding boost will be used to transform Your Ideas’ Bengrove Close site in Woodrow. Planning permission was recently secured to redevelop this site.
Rachel threw her support behind Your Ideas’ Youth Investment Fund bid and worked hard to lobby Ministers to secure this funding.
Rachel said:
“This is levelling up in action. It isn’t just talk; this is real money which will transform the lives of children and young people in Woodrow and across Redditch.
“I know how hard Jordan Cooke and his team worked on this successful bid to secure this huge amount of Government funding. Their efforts were worth it.
“I’ve long been a supporter of their work. If every town had a Your Ideas then our country would be a much better place.”
Emma Marshall, Councillor for Greenlands, Woodrow and Wirehill, said:
“I am delighted to see this funding for Your Ideas to expand youth provision in Woodrow.
“I have seen how hard Your ideas work and the Woodrow Centre youth group has already been such a great addition for the area.
“This is an excellent example of Conservatives working hard for everyone in our community. Levelling up opportunities for young people in our town.”
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said:
“I want every young person to have the opportunity to access the kind of life-changing activities which expand their horizons and allow them to develop vital life skills.
“I'm thrilled to be supporting The Den to help young people across Redditch. This investment will allow The Den to provide more activities and opportunities for young people here in Redditch."
