A BRAND new community event in Worcester brought together more than 20 organisations to inspire, engage and support young people.
The Youth Day, organised by Platform Housing Group in partnership with Worcester City Council, took place at Warndon Community Centre Playing Field and attracted around 250 attendees, offering a packed programme of activities, information and food.
The organisers aimed to connect young people with new opportunities, encourage safe choices and highlight the wide range of support available locally.
Play Worcester led the fun with its popular playground big blue blocks and water play, chosen after consulting directly with children and young people.
Visitors also enjoyed a healthy free lunch, provided by Food Genie and thanks to HAF funding from Worcestershire County Council, while Platform’s apprenticeship team joined in to share career opportunities.
An impressive line-up of 23 organisations supported the day, including West Mercia Police, Action for Children and the county council.
Paul Edwards, community engagement officer at Platform Housing Group, said: “There was a fantastic atmosphere on the day and it was great to see different partners coming together to demonstrate their support to the community.
“We’re looking forward to this becoming an annual event and building on the success of this year.”
Nicola Stubbs, Play Worcester chairperson, added: “We are all about making Worcester a vibrant place to live so it was fantastic to see children and families having such a great time.
“This event showed how play can bring people together.”
The organisers added feedback from attendees and partners had been overwhelmingly positive, with many asking for the Youth Day to become a regular fixture in the summer calendar.
They said, with three months of planning, a huge team effort and a strong focus on community spirit, the first Youth Day had laid the foundations for an exciting new annual tradition in Worcester.
