Young people who entered Telford & Wrekin Council’s Make a Change competition have each scooped £2,000 to turn their brilliant idea into reality.

Six winning teams excitedly took to the stage at a celebration event on Thursday 11 July, at Telford Minster, to loud cheers and clapping. The overall theme of the competition, now in its second year, was to think of a project that will improve health and wellbeing or the environment.

 Examples include:
- A cookery project where children will learn how to make dishes from around the world and donate the food to homeless shelters or elderly people
- An environmental awareness day encouraging children to keep their area clean and green
- A wellbeing week helping youngsters switch off from social media and take part in outdoor activities.

Make a Change launched in 2023 and aims to encourage and support 11-18-year-olds to have a positive impact on residents’ lives. It is run by the council in partnership with the Young People’s Forum and is part of the Safer & Stronger Communities project funded in part by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Young people are always welcome to send their ideas for how to improve the quality of residents’ lives and can email the team saferstronger@telford.gov.uk