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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 the … Continue reading »

‘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 traditional … Continue reading »

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 the … Continue reading »

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 from … Continue reading »

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 were … Continue reading »

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 and … Continue reading »

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 recently … Continue reading »

…that was the comment that Ofsted reported about our Children in Care Council! On 27 November, Ofsted released their Single Inspection Report of Medway’s Children’s Services. In the report, the … Continue reading »

A room full of glamour and bow ties! A night for Kent businesses to come together and more importantly make a difference by fundraising! Institute of Directors hosted their annual … Continue reading »

BBC Children in Need is back! For YLF, its back with a bigger BANG than last year…! YLF’s apprentice, Paddy Powell, is FAMOUS – NATIONALLY!! His voice will be aired … Continue reading »