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St. Christopher’s Centre for Awareness and Response to End of Life (CARE) is set to run a summer school programme for youngsters aged 16-18 in July at their centre in Sydenham, London. Aimed at helping youth understand palliative care, the ‘Young Changemakers’ programme hopes to change the way young people understand or deal with death and end of life.
The programme consists of a five-day day summer school course starting on the 10th of July, which would educate the youth on healthcare approaches and challenges. Interested applicants can also apply for a year-long leadership programme in addition to the summer school, which will be conducted online, but would include a few events to be attended in person.
“Young Changemakers is proven to be effective in supporting a number of young people from across London who want to create change,” said Community Action Programme Manager, Emma Woodhouse.
The requirements for application include being between the ages of 16 and 18, as well as being full time students who hope to help and support others in their community, with special preference being given to applicants from the five Boroughs being served by St. Christopher’s Hospice, which include – Lewisham, Croydon, Bromley, Lambeth and Southwark.
The Young Changemakers programme has been subsidised by a grant from Tallow Chandlers, a company that supports charities focusing on educating young people, and applicants will have to pay a nominal charge of £35, which includes breakfast and lunch.
Attendees can also join field trips to organisations that have been working to create change for inspiration.
“It is really important that changemaking is not just left to professionals and that we all work together to learn from and encourage each other,” said Woodhouse.
CARE ran a similar training programme last year. This year’s agenda is, however, focusing on creating social change.
“We can’t wait for another cohort of students to be inspired by!” said Woodhouse.
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