Sadie Gandy (aged 12) from St John Vianney SEN school has been assisting her local COVID-19 group, while her school has been in partial closure. Sadie has played a key role in the group by delivering kindness packs to those in her community (specifically adults and young families) who are struggling at this time. The packs include quizzes, baking recipes, and relaxation items, the hope is that these items will help people take their mind off things even for a short while.

Angel Nield (17) and Preston Stevens (14) from St. John's Parish are Young Leaders who have actively been speaking up regarding the Churches message of equality, in light of the recent Black Lives Matter protests in and around the UK and America. Both Angel and Preston came up with the idea of leading a “virtual equality protest”.

Hallie Brady (16), Lucy Collins (16), Eden Turley (14), and Orlagh Dwyer (12) are part of Preston’s Impact Youth Group. During lockdown, the girls wanted to come together to do something positive for their local community. In March 2020 they created banners to send out to two residential care homes as a reminder to the care staff and residents that the group was thinking of them.

Summer (16) and Wynter McNamee (14) are active changemakers always speaking out for the vulnerable and those more in need.

Rebecca and Daniel Booth aged 12 and 11, from Bromsgrove, have selflessly dedicated themselves to looking after their neighbors during the pandemic

Michael Fahey (aged 16) from St Columba's Church, Chesham has aided his parish by re-building the parish website to make it more accessible and user friendly for the anticipated increase in online visitor numbers over lockdown.

Anjulie Chou (aged 23) from St John's Cathedral is a dedicated volunteer. Before COVID-19 she was an Alter server - but since the pandemic has gone above and beyond helping to protect and support the most vulnerable in her local community.

17-year-old Harry Jordan from St Edmund's College used his design and technology talents over lockdown to help those most in need. Creating PPE kit for local NHS workers, and visors for his teachers to use in school.