Children and young people
Since 1994, we are proud to have invested over £60million across the UK in projects working with children and young people. This includes the £10m Kick the Dust programme.
We are committed to supporting greater inclusion, diversity, access and participation in heritage – including for younger generations. We know that children and young people can play a significant role in creating innovative and exciting heritage projects that speak to them.
Explore some of our work below and find inspiration for your project, then discover whether your idea is eligible for funding.
![Out and Proud Histories: a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender histories and heritage Volunteers testing the digital trail](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/out_volunteers_digital_testing_at_manchester_pride.jpg.webp?itok=ovRUalni)
Projects
Out and Proud Histories in Greater Manchester
The Out and Proud project explores and celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) histories and heritage across Greater Manchester using digital technologies.
![Journey to Justice: Footsteps to Freedom in the North East Journey to Justice: Footsteps to Freedom in the North East](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/destination_tyneside.jpg.webp?itok=M_HD61hj)
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Journey to Justice: Footsteps to Freedom in the North East
Young people have uncovered the history behind social justice in Tyneside.
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World War One: a Valleys View
Young people and communities from the Welsh Valleys uncovered the experiences of Welsh soldiers during the First World War and created digital animations.
![No Facebook? OMG! The giant iPhone installation from the No Facebook? OMG! project](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/projects/yr-13-21436_photo1.jpg.webp?itok=HiJ2Xc6S)
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No Facebook? OMG! Exploring life before social media
Young people from Fareham researched and curated an exhibition exploring the relationship between technology and teenagers since the 1960s.
![Victoria Park school pupils and teacher who took in the Memories of Spice from Smethwick project Victoria Park school pupils and teacher who took in the Memories of Spice from Smethwick project](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/sh-14-01092_ncspiceteam_copy.jpg.webp?itok=I6yU3da1)
Projects
Victoria Park Primary Academy - Memories of spice in Smethwick
The role of spices in shaping local culture, cuisine and customs has been captured thanks to a community history project in Smethwick, Sandwell in the West Midlands.
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Wartime Medicine and Innovation
Young people investigated the medical developments from the First World War and the impact they have on their lives today.
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Revealing medieval Abberley
Volunteers and school children used archaeological techniques to discover the lost heritage of Abberley, Worcestershire.
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A new lease of life for Sailing Barge Cambria
This project repaired the last fully sailing Thames trading barge, and converted her into an educational resource.
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Costume through the Centuries
The National Trust led on this project to promote the Springhill Costume Collection, widely acknowledged as Ireland’s leading textile collection.
![Industrial railway trail - display track and viewing area Two teenage trainees lay a new railway track by hand supervised by an older volunteer](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/sh-13-22392_moseley1.jpg.webp?itok=YWFW8QYf)
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Industrial railway trail - display track and viewing area
The construction of a demonstration light railway has preserved vital engineering skills, and helped young people get in touch with their heritage.
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Exploring the history of African footballers in the UK
From Ghana-born Arthur Wharton in the 1880s to Togolese Spurs star Emmanuel Adebayor, African footballers have been bringing their incredible skills to the UK's professional football leagues for nearly 130 years.