Where we're at

In 2007 Terrence Higgins Trust launched the Young Leaders project to give young people the opportunity to get involved in educating their friends and peers about sex and relationships. 

To make this happen a group of 12 young people in each of the seven regions across England were recruited to make up a local board. In turn each board of young people launched a small grant scheme and invited groups of young people to apply for money to run their own SRE projects.

We are now reaching the end of year one and we have already given out over £26,000 enabling 33 different groups of young people run their own projects. The projects are as varied as the young people involved in running them and all have made a difference in educating young people in SRE.

Young Leaders continues into its second year and we are now looking to recruit another board of young people as well as launch two more grant rounds. There are many ways you can get involved in the Young Leaders project, please explore the rest of the area to find out how.

Why is the Young Leaders project needed?

Young people in the UK have the worst sexual health in Europe. With your help we can explain how young people can avoid the worry, illness and even infertility that sexually transmitted infections can cause. 

We spoke to young people who told us that they are more likely to listen to advice and information from their friends and peers as long as they know it is reliable and accurate.