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Jonathan Wright
Jonathan has always strived to uphold the dignity of his fellow students and committed to helping others know that they can make a difference. He is a dedicated campaigner, raising awareness of youth mental health issues as well as building youth involvement in democracy.
Jonathan has always strived to uphold the dignity of his fellow students and committed to helping others know that they can make a difference. He is a dedicated campaigner, raising awareness of youth mental health issues as well as building youth involvement in democracy. He helped young people of Bolton realise they can be part of the solution to the challenges of job opportunities and poverty. Humour is key to Jonathan’s work - he even compered an annual charity concert from inside a recycling bin! His teacher says, “Jonathan is a real role model in every sense of the word. His leadership has encouraged many others to get involved.”
Jonathan Wright, 17
Thornleigh Salesian College (Diocese of Salford)
St Vincent’s Young Adult Group
Lucien and Georges work quietly and humbly in the background, standing up for the rights and justice of their fellow young people. They reach out and befriend other young adults in their deprived inner city area of Birmingham.
Lucien and Georges work quietly and humbly in the background, standing up for the rights and justice of their fellow young people. They reach out and befriend other young adults in their deprived inner city area of Birmingham. The group they founded now hosts between 25 and 30 young people in the local church centre. Because of the care and support they receive the young people are growing in faith and social action. Their Parish Sister says “Lucien and Georges, are natural leaders. They act as the leaven in their local community… and their sense of humour is infectious!”
St Vincent’s Young Adult Group (Lucien Nzabandora, 23 and Georges Wisoba, 22)
St Joseph's and St Vincent's Parishes Nechells (Archdiocese of Birmingham)
YCW Group - Billingham
The young people at St Thomas of Canterbury YCW Group have real zeal for social justice and promoting the dignity of others. They represent the voice of young people on the Parish Council and are supporting the local primary school in a social action campaign.
The young people at St Thomas of Canterbury YCW Group have real zeal for social justice and promoting the dignity of others. They represent the voice of young people on the Parish Council and are supporting the local primary school in a social action campaign. They recently helped gather local councillors, MPs and those standing for office, inviting young people and the local community to the debate and put questions to them.
Callum Walker, 17, Thomas Nimmo, 17, Ben Williamson, 20, Tarah Swainston, 23
St Thomas of Canterbury Parish, Billingham (Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)