Amplifying the leadership of young people and organisations in Ipswich is key to empowering youth voices, supporting collaboration, and driving positive change.

By highlighting and promoting the valuable contributions of young people and the organisations that support them, we aim for greater engagement and impact. ISMA organisations will amplify youth leadership by providing platforms for young people to share their ideas and successes, establishing clear channels for communication and collaboration, building connections between youth-serving organisations and other stakeholders, and recognising and celebrating the achievements of young people. By highlighting this leadership, we will create a more inclusive, youth-driven community where young people feel empowered to make a difference and shape their future.

• #iwill will employ an Engagement Manager to coordinate communications for ISMA, amplify the impact of partner organisations, and attract new partners and funding. 

  

• #iwill will establish a community of practice network in Ipswich for Power of Youth Charter signatories to share knowledge and best practices.   

  

• #iwill will collaborate with Children in Need, involving them in ISMA meetings and facilitating small grants to organisations that have signed the Power of Youth Charter.            

  

• The Thomas Wolsey 550 project will provide opportunities to amplify youth leadership by working with freelancers, SMEs, and larger organisations across various sectors in Ipswich.  

  

• The University of Suffolk (UoS) will seek funding for and establish a methodology for longitudinal research to measure progress against the proposed "Ipswich Connected Life Model".  

  

   

• #iwill will connect with other towns and cities involved in similar processes, enabling the exchange of experiences between organisations and young people.  

  

• #iwill will fund research to define the impact of youth social action and its effects on behaviours and outcomes within a community, specifically through the Connected Ipswich Model.  

  

• #iwill will involve Ministers and the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) in this work, seeking their support and funding.