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Some young people are fighting battles people never see. Yet they still show up. Still lead. Still create. Still push forward. The Legacy Youth Awards exists for them. On 8 December 2026, we’ll be celebrating young people across Islington, Hackney, Camden, and Haringey who are making an impact through leadership, education, entrepreneurship, creativity, sport, and community action. This is more than an awards night. It’s about recognition. Opportunity. Connection. And showing young people that their story matters. Over 1,200 nominations. Young people connected to mentors, opportunities, paid work, and long-term support. A room full of people choosing to invest into the next generation. We’re now looking for partners, sponsors, organisations, and businesses who want to stand with young people and be part of something with real impact. If that’s you, send us a DM. #LegacyYouthAwards #NorthLondon #YouthLeadership #CommunityImpact #JigsawGC #YoungPeople #Mentoring #SocialImpact #Islington #Hackney #Camden #Haringey

You don't need a perfect CV. You just need someone in your corner. Get Connected is Jigsaw-GC's free employability programme for 16–25-year-olds in North London. We work with young people from Islington, Hackney, Camden, and Haringey helping you find your direction, build your confidence, and step into work that actually fits you. Whether you're interested in hospitality, business, tech, sport, or something else entirely there's a pathway for you. Know someone who'd benefit? Or ready to sign up yourself? 📩 DM us or email [email protected] we'd love to hear from you. Hashtags: #GetConnected #NorthLondon #JigsawGC #YouthEmployment #YoungPeopleMatter

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Legacy Youth Awards 2026 is LIVE. Nominations are OPEN. Do you know a young person who is leading, building, creating, or overcoming challenges. Now is the moment to recognise them. Go online. Choose the right category. Submit your nomination early. The earlier you nominate, the stronger the process. Every story matters. We are celebrating leadership, resilience, entrepreneurship, sport, arts, and community impact. Want to get involved beyond nominating. • Become a sponsor • Donate a seat • Partner with us • Join the wider Legacy network Visit the link in our bio to nominate. For sponsorship, partnership, or team enquiries, message us or email [email protected] Let us honour youth excellence in 2026. Legacy Youth Awards 2026 is LIVE. Nominations are OPEN. Do you know a young person who is leading, building, creating, or overcoming challenges. Now is the moment to recognise them. Go online. Choose the right category. Submit your nomination early. The earlier you nominate, the stronger the process. Every story matters. We are celebrating leadership, resilience, entrepreneurship, sport, arts, and community impact. Want to get involved beyond nominating. • Become a sponsor • Donate a seat • Partner with us • Join the wider Legacy network Visit the link in our bio to nominate. For sponsorship, partnership, or team enquiries, message us or email [email protected] Let us honour youth excellence in 2026.Legacy Youth Awards 2026 is LIVE. Nominations are OPEN. Do you know a young person who is leading, building, creating, or overcoming challenges. Now is the moment to recognise them. Go online. Choose the right category. Submit your nomination early. The earlier you nominate, the stronger the process. Every story matters. We are celebrating leadership, resilience, entrepreneurship, sport, arts, and community impact. Want to get involved beyond nominating. • Become a sponsor • Donate a seat • Partner with us • Join the wider Legacy network Visit the link in our bio to nominate. For sponsorship, partnership, or team enquiries, message us or email [email protected] Let us honour youth excellence in 2026. #legacyyouthaward2026

🎉 Big news from our Youth Advisory Group! 🎉 Young people representing their community in Finsbury Park have successfully secured a £1,000 grant from Islington’s Standing Together initiative! 💛 With this funding, they designed a 4-week series of youth-led workshops on the Andover Estate — promoting opportunity, safety, and empowerment for local young people. 🙌 ✨ Last week’s highlight: We hosted Abdul Krim from Solution Focussed World CIC, who delivered a powerful and engaging workshop on financial exploitation — how it happens, how to spot it, and how to stay safe. An essential session in today’s world, especially as financial exploitation can have lifelong impacts. 💡

The Kickback Youth Advisory Group is made up of inspiring young people from Finsbury Park, taking on paid ambassador roles that give them a real voice in shaping local change. 💬✨ Last week, our YAG travelled to South London to partner with @activecn for Part 1 of their training — preparing to lead a peer-led research project that connects directly with other young people to explore what’s most valued and needed in their community. A huge thank you to Innovation Unit for delivering such an engaging and insightful workshop and training session! 🙏 This important work is part of the @londonvru MyEnds programme 💡 With this first stage complete, they’re now ready to head out and gather real, honest feedback from their peers. We can’t wait to see what insights they uncover! 👀 💌 Aged 16–25 and from Finsbury Park (or nearby)? Want to become a Youth Ambassador? Email us at [email protected] to get involved! #KickbackProject #YouthVoice #FinsburyPark #YouthAmbassadors #CommunityLeadership #YoungPeopleLead #MyEnds

Kickback’s Youth Advisory Group is running a series of FREE workshops this November as part of Islington Standing Together Month! 💥 📅 Every Tuesday in November 🕔 5–7 PM 📍 Durham Road Community Rooms Join us for sessions on: 💸 Financial exploitation 💼 Taster careers 🔄 The reality of getting work with a criminal past Scan the QR code to register and come along — don’t miss out on these powerful, youth-led conversations!

Legacy London Youth Awards 2025 📍 Westminster Ballroom, Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square 🗓️ Friday 12th December 2025 | Black Tie | Red Carpet We’re proud to present a youth-led, red-carpet celebration that honours young Londoners who’ve shown resilience, creativity, and leadership — even in the face of adversity. This black-tie evening will feature: 🍽️ A 3-course dinner & arrival drinks 🏆 10 awards presented by special guests 🎤 Powerful youth stories 🎶 Live performances & entertainment 💬 “This will be the first time many of our young people experience a space that says — you belong here, you matter.” Each part of this event has been co-designed by youth ambassadors and every contributor will be paid for their work — because we believe in building legacy with young people, not just for them. We need your support to bring this night to life. Whether you: ✅ Sponsor a category ✅ Donate in-kind services ✅ Share our story and voting link …your support will make a direct impact. All partners will be invited to an exclusive Pre-Event Sponsor Reception to connect, be recognised, and meet the next generation of changemakers. 🔗 Learn more, vote, or support here: https://lnkd.in/eqDAXK_7 📧 [email protected] #LegacyLondonYouthAwards #YouthEmpowerment #CSR #DEI #BlackTieGala #SocialImpact #LondonEvents #FutureLeaders #CommunityBuilding #Jigsaw.GC

Voting is NOW OPEN for the Legacy Youth Awards 2025! This December, at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, we’ll be celebrating the leadership, creativity, resilience and excellence of young people across London. The Legacy Youth Awards is a youth-led, red-carpet celebration co-designed by our incredible Youth Ambassadors. It’s more than an event – it’s a platform to amplify young voices, open doors, and inspire future generations. * Cast your vote today and make it count! 🔗 📩 Email: [email protected] /copy-of-legacy-awards-2025 💛 We also need your help to make this youth-led event possible. Please consider supporting us via our GoFundMe page: 🔗 /f/legacy-youth-awards?attribution_id=sl:b169de62-216e-4c5e-948d-3059a21307de&lang=en_GB&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_c-amp14_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link Every vote, every share, and every contribution helps us shine a spotlight on young people who deserve to be recognised. #LegacyAwards2025 #YouthLeadership #CelebratingYouth #LondonEvents #VoteNow Mitchelle Greenaway

✨ Community Fun in Finsbury Park! ✨ Last month, the Kickback Project hosted a Family Fun Day in Finsbury Park – and what a day it was! 🌞 We had an amazing turnout, spending the day building community connections and simply having fun. From bouncy castles, races, bubbles, food stalls, and so much more, the park was full of laughter and energy! 💛 A huge thank you to all our incredible partners for making this event happen: TottenhamHotspur, @Arsenal , @IslingtonCouncil , Nags Head Market, @Aesop , @MetPolice , Islington Safer Neighbourhood Police, and of course, all the amazing residents of Finsbury Park who came together to celebrate community! 🏡 #KickbackProject #FinsburyPark #CommunityFirst #FamilyFunDay #BuildingConnections #CommunityMatters #Islington

Last month, the Kickback Project hosted a family fun-day in Finsbury Park! It was a day of community, sunshine and excellent food. This brilliant day was made possible with the help of Wipers, Leap, Prospex and Jigsaw, all with the support with the VRU. See you at the next one!