South West Youth Programmes
Between 2018 and 2024, LIFEbeat was contracted by Somerset Council to enrich the lives of children and young people across the county via residentials, youth leadership projects and trainings.


Current Projects
Somerset Creative Community Projects
In January, LIFEbeat consulted 30 young people from Somerset about what it means to be a member of a community. In youth-led groups, we discussed how it can be possible to generate a sense of belonging and inclusion in local Somerset communities.
This programme then supported youth leaders from Frome and Yeovil to design and deliver creative community projects in their local areas. Click here for more information.

Youth Voice Consultation
In Spring 2024, LIFEbeat consulted with with a diverse community of young people aged between 14-19 from across Somerset. These young people participated in a number of discussions and workshops to identify the challenges and recommendations for secondary schools on how to embed the three pillars of wellbeing from Public Health’s Somerset wellbeing Framework for Schools:
- Community and Belonging
- Positive Relationships
- Healthy Lifestyles
Click here to read our LIFEbeat Wellbeing School Guide and to find out more about this consultation.
South West Youth Council
In November, LIFEbeat youth alumni were invited to apply to join our Youth Council. Impressed at the responses received, young people were selected to represent each of the South West and London youth communities.
Youth Council meetings are held online on a quarterly basis and are attended by youth council members, LIFEbeat core team staff and representation from LIFEbeat’s board of trustees. The Youth Council plays an essential role in helping to build the confidence and leadership skills of the young people involved, and ensures our youth programmes and organisational culture are informed by input from our young people, and that the voices of young people are fully represented to our Core Team and Board of Trustees. Click here to find out more about our Youth Councils.
Personal Development Camps
At the core of LIFEbeat’s offer are our signature residential programmes, where we build diverse, creative communities of young people, staff and volunteers. Our unique approach embeds the arts and creativity at the heart of all of our programmes, where we aim to improve the wellbeing of young people by creating a strong sense of belonging within a safe community – providing them with the environment, skills, and inspiration to navigate the divisions in society and lead confident, healthy, and purposeful lives. Click on the following links to find out more information: