Holly-Marie Smith

Student Journalist, Ipswich.co.uk

Holly was a student journalist in the Youth Voice Matters programme delivered by Ipswich.co.uk and Ipswich Community Media, in partnership with Volunteering Matters.

News

Year 5 pupils leave council chiefs 'in awe' at annual health report launch

For the first time in Suffolk County Council's history, young people didn't just contribute to its Annual Public Health Report – they led it. On Thursday morning at Portman Road, the council launched "Youth Social Action is Public Health," a document that marks a fundamental shift from doing public health to young people, to doing it with them.

15 January, 2026

Matt Stott

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Oliver Rouane-Williams

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Tiah Friston

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Shamena Amado

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Holly-Marie Smith

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Feature

Does volunteering actually work for young people?

Volunteering is booming in Ipswich, with organisations like Volunteering Matters pushing it into the spotlight. The question is: does it work? Can giving your time for free really help you navigate an increasingly brutal job market?

25 November, 2025

Holly-Marie Smith

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