We’re proud to announce that young people have won the first ever Gamechanger Awards in recognition of their work as part of the Peer Action Collective (PAC). Gamechanger Awards celebrate the work of ten incredible young people and projects, who are part of PAC, a ground-breaking new youth-led network, which is funded by the Youth…
Today, Peer Action Collective (PAC) members from all over the country are coming together in Liverpool, to share research about young people’s experiences of violence – and what they’re doing to make their communities safer, fairer places. Through a ground-breaking new youth-led network, which is funded by the Youth Endowment Fund, the #iwill Fund (a…
Over the last year, 120 PAC peer researchers designed and delivered 23 peer research projects across England and Wales. They engaged more than 4,500 young people aged 10 to 20 in interviews, focus groups and surveys about their understandings of youth violence. Peer researchers were able to use their shared identity as young people to…
As you know, recently two Peer Researchers from the Peer Action Collective in Merseyside stole the show when they spoke at a Labour Party Conference Fringe event hosted by The Rt Hon Justine Greening. Grace Goodman and Grace Ward from PAC Merseyside joined the event – sponsored by the Co-op and The Purpose Coalition –…
In this video, peer researchers from Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme reflect on what they’ve learned from being part of the project and share their advice for the next generation of PAC!
Two members of the Peer Action Collective in Merseyside stole the show when they spoke at a Labour Party Conference Fringe event hosted by The Rt Hon Justine Greening. Grace Goodman and Grace Ward from PAC Merseyside joined the event – sponsored by the Co-op and The Purpose Coalition – to talk about their PAC…
Welcome to the PAC-Cast! We are the Peer Action Collective, a group of young people researching and working to reduce Youth Violence in Merseyside. We hope to achieve this by interviewing 10-20 year old’s in Merseyside, and using the findings to create dynamic and meaningful social action. So – why listen to the PAC-Cast? Well,…
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…
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…
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…
I joined PAC as I wanted to be part of a project which enabled young people to feel empowered. This project allows us as young people to find ways and gain a deeper knowledge of a topic that is usually dismissed and left for adults to “figure out”. I joined this project to be able…
Initially, I hoped that by joining PAC, I could help other people or be a small part in a combined effort of improving my local area and places across the country. Since joining, these hopes have transformed into aspirations beyond what I thought possible. For example, having the opportunity to be a part of the…
