Youth partners & funders

We’re committed to working with partners, funders, young people and communities to develop activities and opportunities that engage, inspire and make a positive difference to people’s lives.

As part of our Youth Engagement Strategy, our vision is to engage young people, from all walks of life, in the care and protection of our canals and rivers.

We understand that by working with partners and funders we can create youth engagement opportunities that are impactful, sustainable and cost effective.

In recent years, our work with young people has grown enormously, both in terms of the numbers of people we're working with and the range of activities, events and projects we're creating.

1st Billesley Scout group waving at the camera on the North Stratford Canal

How we engage

Find out about some of our past youth engagement projects, including partnerships, and the positive impact they had

Involving more young people, earlier on

Our vision is to engage even more young people, from all walks of life, in the care and protection of our canals and rivers. We want to work together to promote the wellbeing benefits of being by water and make sure that waterways remain an important part of our communities in the future.

By involving young people in our work early in their lives, we can help them to build a meaningful connection with the environment. We're also developing clear pathways of opportunities so that young people can try different activities, take on various roles, including leadership roles, and stay involved with us as they get older.