We are catalysing change in the youth sector
We are FLAARE a community organisation helping young people and youth workers find their FLAARE, through creating opportunities and experiences across our communities.
Our Story
Our story began on a farm. We wanted to start a movement, giving young people opportunities to create success.
FLAARE was founded by Izzie and Annie (that’s us left and right!)
We're passionate about connecting youth to opportunities that help them discover their talent and passions for the future.
FLAARE began because we saw need to raise ambitions for young people. Izzie’s work on the farm was with students who’d been excluded from school.
Suspension and permanent exclusion affects hundreds of thousands of young people every year.
But did you know?
Being excluded from school has lasting impact on youth. It means you're 5X more likely to be in prison by the age of 24!
So, we began by running youth programmes with excluded young people. Next, we branched out into communities and met youth leaders in Youth Hubs.
Our next chapters now focus in on Youth Hubs and that Youth Worker community who make it all possible!
MEET THE TEAM
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Izzie
FOUNDER
Our fearless founder, Izzie has worked in Early Talent and Recruitment for 5 years, and is passionate about enabling access for young people. In her free time, Izzie enjoys long runs, early mornings, and Madonna.
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Annie
FOUNDER
Our fabulous co-founder, Annie works in the charity sector, and is passionate about boosting young people's wellbeing. In her free time, Annie enjoys late nights, playing hockey, and Frank Ocean.
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LOTTIE
SAFEGUARDING LEAD
Our Safeguarding Lead, Lottie is a Pediatric Nurse at a central London hospital. In her free time Lottie enjoys long lie-ins, sunbathing, and Loyle Carner.
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TASH
YOUTH COORDINATOR
Our youth coordinator, Tash has had a colourful career in music, events and sales. In her free time, Tash loves exploring electronic music, digging for records and DJ’ing. She also values movement and exercise.
Our Partners
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What? We use our FLAARE platform to redefine training for the incredible youth worker community!
How? By combining practical experience with innovative teaching and experts, we prepare youth workers to meet the complex needs of today's young people.
Why? At the heart of our strategy sits a core belief. To inspire young people, we must invest in the people who have most potential to guide and influence them.
This is our youth worker community.
Youth Workers
Young People
Since the summer of 2022, FLAARE has supported over 50 young people, aged 11-25 by connecting them with local businesses, mentors, and skills. We have links to Community and Youth Hubs, Inner City Schools, Colleges, Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), and Universities.
What are we up to right now? We are running an exciting youth programme in North London with our new partners Reskinned.
The young people are creating social campaigns and business plans focusing on sustainability in fashion!
TESTIMONIALS
Want to hear from our young people about what they think about us? This is unfiltered feedback from young people who have taken part in our programmes.
“I would describe [FLAARE] as inspiring and making me gain more confidence in speaking to people.”
FLAARE Participant 2023, aged 14.
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Youth enterprise programmes can reduce violent crime by 57%, saving the government £3.20-£6.40 for every £1 invested.
Our youth programmes offer role models and legal income paths, guiding young people toward safer futures.
violenCE REDUCTION
FLAARE are building Youth Workers up to be the best models they can be. We also partner with mentors from a range of local, creative and corporate business.
Role models, raise aspiration and allow young people to develop personal skills, wellbeing and future ambitions.
ROLE MODELS
network
We are a network.
FLAAREs Youth worker offerings facilitate professional development for Youth workers, and direct access to corporate and business people and spaces.
This network empowers Youth workers, inspiring as strong role models for young people across communities.