Month: December 2015


Giving Tree Spreads Smiles

Heart FM have helped YLF get into the Christmas Spirit with Bluewater’s Giving Tree! YLF will be able to spread joy and smiles to very disadvantaged children across Kent thisContinue reading »

Santa Steam Train

On Sunday, 26 young people ventured to Tenterden to enjoy a special Christmas ride… on an old fashioned steam train! The excited group of children collected their tickets and patiently waited on theContinue reading »

1 Week, 5 Pantos!

‘Oh no they didn’t…  Oh yes they did!’ … YLF volunteers and young people had the opportunity to visit theatres in Chatham, Canterbury, Sevenoaks, Gravesend and Maidstone for a traditionalContinue reading »

Making History…Again!

On Monday evening, two Children in Care Council (CiCC) representatives, David (Chair) and Paddy (Apprentice), made history by addressing a Full Conservative Group Meeting! A letter was recently sent from the CiCC to theContinue reading »

Volunteer Christmas Cheer

Let the Christmas celebrations begin for our fantastic volunteer workforce! The first of many festive celebrations started at the Olive Grove in Canterbury for YLF’s East Kent volunteers. Volunteers fromContinue reading »

Santa Special!

On Sunday, eleven young people were extremely excited to be heading on an adventure to see Father Christmas! They weren’t just going to see him any old way, they wereContinue reading »

YLF Newsletter

The YLF Winter Newsletter has arrived! Read our bumper newsletter with stories about our life-changing India experience, being awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, our young people’s achievements andContinue reading »

ASDAN Celebrations

Young people celebrate their ASDAN achievements painting at Mudpie Pottery in Folkestone! Folkestone Academy works in partnership with YLF to mentor young pupils to achieve goals in their education. Volunteer mentors from YLF have recentlyContinue reading »