The Brent Youth Strategy 2025–2028 is tailored to support those aged 11 to 18—or up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND)—in navigating life’s challenges and unlocking their full potential.
A bold new strategy offering young people in Brent a clearer route to a brighter future was officially launched this week, promising to empower the borough’s next generation with a “passport” to success.
The Brent Youth Strategy 2025–2028 was unveiled at a vibrant event held at St Raphael’s Family Wellbeing Centre, where young people, council leaders and community partners gathered to celebrate a fresh chapter of youth empowerment. Developed collaboratively by Brent Council and young people themselves, the strategy is tailored to support those aged 11 to 18—or up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND)—in navigating life’s challenges and unlocking their full potential.
Designed with a travel theme, the new strategy offers young residents a metaphorical journey through key areas of personal growth, learning and wellbeing. It sets out goals in four priority areas: engagement and participation, skills and opportunities, safety, and health and wellbeing. These focus areas aim to give young people the tools, confidence and support to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances.
George Main Sin and Manel Bensada, members of Brent Youth Parliament, said: “This is a strategy made for young people, by young people, with our fingerprints embedded firmly across it.”
The council has placed particular emphasis on building partnerships across the borough to deliver the strategy’s ambitions. From local schools to voluntary groups, Brent is uniting its networks to ensure every young person knows where to find support, seize opportunities and feel part of a caring community.
Cllr Gwen Grahl, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools, said: “The Brent Youth Strategy is dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for young people. We want to equip them with the tools they need to navigate life’s many transitions and ensure they know where to seek advice and support along the way.”
The newly launched strategy follows the success of its 2021–2023 predecessor, which was developed in response to the Independent Brent Poverty Commission’s call for a robust youth and community support system. This latest version builds on that foundation, taking into account the voices, experiences and aspirations of young people across the borough.
Young residents can now explore the strategy and its opportunities through an online portal, described as their “passport to a brighter future”, offering pathways for growth, learning and contribution. Whether it’s finding a new sport, volunteering opportunity, job training or simply a place to be heard, Brent’s youth now have a roadmap to help guide them forward.
