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Footie Fever

The sun was blazing once more for the annual charity football match between Children in Care (CiC) and Medway Council’s social care workers! On 14 July over 60 supporters attended the matchContinue reading »

YLF Summer Supper

On Wednesday 6 July, YLF hosted yet another successful Annual Summer Supper Event in the beautiful grounds of Godmersham Park, courtesy of Fiona Sunley and King’s School, Canterbury. The eveningContinue reading »

Award Winning President!

YLF President, Clive Emson, became an outstanding award winner at the KEiBA Awards 2016! The Kent Excellence in Business Awards (KEiBA) is an annual awards scheme staged at the Kent Showground inContinue reading »

The Patron’s Lunch

YLF was privileged to be invited to The Patron’s Lunch on Sunday 12 June CEO, Stephen Gray, braved the rain to join the invited guests on The Mall to celebrate The Queen’sContinue reading »

Advocacy Week is Here!

IT’S YLF’S ADVOCACY WEEK!! And we are kicking the week off by launching YLF’s Freephone line dedicated to young people needing advocacy support Over the past year the Advocacy Team observed thatContinue reading »

Volunteers’ Week

This week, YLF is celebrating National Volunteers’ Week! The extended celebrations this year means we will be doing MORE and getting involved in MORE local events! YLF has invited volunteers toContinue reading »

Become a HERO!

THE YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION LAUNCHES A NEW CAMPAIGN IN PURSUIT OF LOCAL HEROES! We are searching high and low across the whole of Kent for individuals who can simply volunteerContinue reading »

Cathedral Choir Concert

The London Welsh Male Voice Choir performed a unique and stunning concert in aid of YLF! On Saturday 14 May, over 200 people gathered at Rochester Cathedral to hear theContinue reading »

ASDAN Awards

There have been several fantastic achievements made by young people who have recently been awarded ASDAN certificates from YLF. These awards are something to be celebrated, offering young people the opportunity to engage inContinue reading »

Marathon Success!

We are delighted to announce that London Marathon runner, Neil, has raised over £1,600 for YLF! The exciting moment for Neil finally arrived on 24 April as he ventured toContinue reading »