PEER
ACTION
COLLECTIVE
Making communities safer and fairer for young people
HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE
LIVE A LIFE FREE OF VIOLENCE
We’re a group of 16 to 25-year-olds who want to help young people live a life free from violence. Across England and Wales, we’re bringing young people aged 10 to 20 together, listening to what they have to say and turning what we learn into action.
PEER RESEARCHERS
CHANGEMAKERS
YOUNG PEOPLE SHARING
THEIR STORIES
Together, we are the Peer Action Collective!
MEET PAC
“PAC is a chance for young people like me to make a difference, whether it’s by doing a small thing or a big thing. I feel lucky to have been chosen to do this and excited about the chance to find ways to help young people build confidence and skills.”
Shamza (18), Bradford
WHERE’S YOUR PAC?
There are PAC projects working to make communities safer and fairer across England and Wales. Find out what’s going on in your area!
CHANGING THE GAME
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
PAC is funded by the Youth Endowment Fund, the #iwill Fund (a joint investment between The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) and the Co-op Group.
NEWS + INSIGHT
Story:Lily’s story
To celebrate this year’s International Youth Day, we chat with Lily to find out why she decided to get involved in PAC and how she’s getting along. Why did you want to get involved in PAC ? “I decided to get involved in PAC because through studying youth work at degree level my passion in…Story:How PAC helped open my eyes!
How PAC helped open my eyes! I started PAC in April 2022 as an apprentice Project Officer at Volunteering Matters Ipswich. This project has really opened my eyes about our community and the seriousness of youth violence around Ipswich. Its impact has made me change some parts of my own personal life! Being on PAC…News:PAC in Sheffield hit the headlines!
PAC peer researchers from Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme have been making a splash in the media this month, with local TV news, radio and newspaper all knocking at their door to find out more about their amazing work. If you missed the coverage, you can catch up below! BBC Look North BBC Radio Sheffield Read…
