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Lifespace joined colleagues from across Rank Foundation's network at a conference in Manchester.

We collectively celebrated our sector, emerging talent, the power of connection and how great leaders grow together! There were so many inspiring leaders, great causes and sound bites including a rem ...

We're still on a high following a fantastic strategy day on Saturday 9 November.

Members of Lifespace's Youth Advisory Panel, volunteers, staff and trustees came together to celebrate The Lifespace Way and help shape our future direction. We also started to consider how we should mark our ...

We had a wonderful time chatting with Vic Minnett from BBC Coventry & Warwickshire about BBC Children In Need and how, with their support, we provide one-to-one mentoring and group work for children and young people.

Lewis and Becca from our Youth Advisory Panel joined our CEO Lisa, sh ...

We've been gathering feedback from young people, schools and parents about the services we provide. 

Here's just a snapshot.. 

We're delighted to unveil our refreshed Business Plan!

Over recent months we've been reviewing our three year plan, consulting with young people, volunteers, staff and trustees to collectively set our targets for the upcoming year, and finesse our USP...

WE see each young person as unique and ta ...

Our team have just finished a very thought provoking and sobering day of safeguarding training delivered by, the very knowledgeable and engaging, Adrian Over.

Each year our mentors undertake safeguarding refresher training, ensuring that they have the tools they need to do their jobs well. This week ...

Yesterday we delivered our latest volunteer training day, catching up the last few recruits for our new school year. It was great to welcome Helen, Christine, Thea and Chris to the Lifespace Team.

It was great to also see fellow volunteer mentor Andy deliver his first cohort of training for us, havin ...

Over the summer we've been reviewing the numbers and are pleased to report another record breaking year. 

We delivered a total of 4,603 mentoring hours. On average each young person received 7.5 hours off face-to-face time with their mentor (this doesn't include the admin and support time) ...

Our Youth Advisory Panel know how receiving exam results can be as stressful as sitting them. 

That's why they've put together for their top tips on coping with the anxious wait and marking the event.
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Poverty has a devastating impact on children’s mental health.

We’re backing Centre for Mental Health, Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition and Save the Children UKs call for the Government to deliver on its pledge of a child poverty strategy alongside a cross-government me ...

School's out for summer and our mentors are taking a well earned rest! But before we packed up our pencil cases we were already preparing for next term.

Earlier this month we were delighted to invite our founder, Christopher Spriggs, back to Lifespace, helping us to reset 'The Lifespace Way' with a ...

Alongside the Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition (CYPMHC), Lifespace and 58 other organisations have signed a letter to all political leaders demanding the children and young people are prioritised in their election sharing their stark polling findings and asks of the next governmen ...

We'd like to thank Mo and the team at Naya in Henley In Arden for hosting a wonderful charity dinner for us last night.

And many thanks to all those loyal Lifespace supporters who came along - we raised a fantastic £1250.

We're looking to develop our team and are excited to be advertising for our next Operations Coordinator (Finance and Impact).

If you want to work for an organisation that's passionate about what we do, friendly and committed to making a real difference for young people, Lifespace could be the pl ...

HUGE well done to Ben Humphries on completing Manchester Half Marathon with a time of 1:45 this morning.

Ben has been raising funds for Lifespace and is still accepting donations through our BigGive #Kind2Mind campaign. With just two days to go we're at £3,900 towards our goal of £5,000. ...

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This is your reminder that you've not had a good curry in a while. Why don't you join us for dinner? We're working with Naya estaurant in Henley-In-Arden to host a three course fundraising dinner. Surely there's no tastier way to raise money for a local charity??

We're taking part in BigGive's #Kind2Mind campaign to improve the mental health of children and young people across the UK. Lifespace is one of 150 good causes selected by BigGive to receive match funding towards our target.

From noon on Tuesday 14 until noon on Tuesday 28 May our donations will be D ...

Last week marked the official launch of Stratford Youth Collective as we also unveiled the amazing Stratford Youth Hub.Lifespace Trust is one of 5 founding members of the newly formed CIC, together with Escape Arts New Meaning Training Warwickshire ILEAP Charity and Warwickshire Pride - helped into ...

We love talking about our work so, when we were asked to speak on Welcombe Radio and to Stratford Herald in a matter of weeks, how could we refuse? Our CEO Lisa Carroll chatted with Pennie throughout her "Connecting Stratford Upon Avon" programme about our work, and our friends with Stratford Youth ...

We've had a busy day supporting Stratford's Shakespeare Half Marathon. A team of ten Lifespace volunteers joined the Run Through team to hand out refreshments and medals at the finish line. Well done to all the runners and volunteers.

Shireen, one of our amazing volunteer mentors, received an unsung hero award from High Sheriff of Warwickshire Sophie Hilleary. 

We're so proud of Shireen, and all our team, for the life changing work they do, week after week.
She commented: "The people we saw at Shire Hall, were awarded for thei ...

We're looking to develop our team and are excited to be advertising three roles. 

If you want to work for an organisation that's passionate about what we do, friendly andcommitted to making a real difference for young people, Lifespace could be the place for you.

We've just launched an ambitious ...

Yesterday we finished off the year with a team training day and festive social.

We were joined by Mark Phillips, Systemic Psychotherapist and Chair of Lifeways Charity who launched the day with a keynote speech around youth-centred delivery and the significant impact that this approach has on o ...

This week Lifespace launch our new three year strategy with ambitious plans to be in even more places where young people need us and seen as a beacon of good practice.

We've been working hard behind the scenes over the past few months, gaining feedback from paid and volunteer staff, young people and ...

Did you spot us on the TV and radio?

Lifespace were delighted to see Ellie share her story as part of #BBCChildrenInNeed2023. You can watch a shortened version here.. Children in Need: Stratford-upon-Avon charity supports young people - BBC News

We couldn't be more proud of Ellie for the co ...

I'm Lisa, I grew up in Kenilworth and went to Trinity. I live in Coventry with my husband, three children and a lot of pets!
 
For the last 17 years I have worked across housing and youth charities in the Midlands. The overarching theme has been about giving participants, and in particular young ...

What a wonderful night we had at our fundraising supper this week which, after costs, raised an impressive £2,500. 

Thank you to our fabulous hosts Sue and Brian Westmacott fora wonderful meal and to our friends and supporters for your company, conversation and generosity.

We're hugely pass ...