Meet the experts
Amy Falla is the Social Action Engagement Lead for the #iWill Movement, with a focus on place-based change in Ipswich. Her work spans youth development, community partnerships and civic engagement — from organising youth democracy hacks to building a local Community of Practice. Amy also co-founded Young Artists in Suffolk, a platform supporting emerging creatives across the region, and continues to champion youth voice through storytelling, facilitation and cross-sector collaboration.
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New platform celebrates young Ipswich changemakers
From litter picks to peer support networks, a new initiative aims to celebrate the often-overlooked contributions young people make to their communities by creating a searchable hub of youth-led action across Ipswich.by
Elouise Lavington
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Making space: How youth-led culture is changing Ipswich
Whilst Westminster debates youth engagement and councils struggle with consultation fatigue, something different is happening in Ipswich. Here, young people aren't waiting for formal invitations to civic life—they're creating their own spaces, literally and figuratively, through dance, film, design, and community action.byElouise Lavington
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This is youth power: How Ipswich is leading a national movement
Welcome to the first in a four-part series on Ipswich as the UK’s first Town of Youth Social Action. We'll explore what it means for the town, county, and country, and share our plans on how, as a media outlet, we are committed to giving the young people of our town a voice.byElouise Lavington
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Ipswich at 'forefront' of government's push for youth engagement in policymaking
Two years after becoming the UK's first Town of Youth Social Action, Ipswich's youth-led approach is reflected in the government's national youth strategy development.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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