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We nurture, support and inspire young people to achieve their full potential

Lancashire Youth Challenge nurtures, supports, and challenges young people living in North Lancashire and Preston to overcome barriers and obstacles to achieve personal success. At the heart of our ethos is the belief that everybody can achieve personal success and gain new skills when given an equitable opportunity, meaningful encouragement, and access to high-quality provision. The young people

we work with are dealing with significant personal challenges, whether these relate to managing their mental health, coping with trauma, family breakdown, youth offending, housing poverty, and/or family pressures. Our programme of regular physical fitness training, mindfulness & wellbeing activities, creative workshops, peer mentor training, and outdoor activities & expeditions ensures that every one of our participants can gain new skills, build confidence, and achieve their own goals. These are key to building resilience and enable young people to feel optimistic and capable of entering training, further education, and employment to craft the lives they wish to lead.

17/06/2026

Great day in the mountains with Lancashire Youth Challenge today! A group of 6 young people showing grit and resilience to climb Blencathra, for some their first mountain and they loved it! 🐝 days like today is what it’s all about ❤️🐝

05/06/2026

LYC Unlocked – May Edition 🔓

What a month it’s been! From outdoor adventures and personal challenges to moments of growth, connection and achievement, our young people have continued to inspire us every step of the way.

Take a look inside this month's newsletter to celebrate the incredible experiences, successes and opportunities that made May so special at Lancashire Youth Challenge.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support, encourage and champion our young people. 🌿

18/05/2026

Huge shoutout to Helen who is nearly halfway through her incredible 10 Challenges journey for LYC! 💛

Helen is taking on the challenge of swimming 1 mile in 10 different lakes and lochs to help fundraise and support the work we do with young people and she is absolutely smashing it! 🌊👏

From early mornings to seriously freezing water, her determination and commitment have been amazing to watch. We’re so proud of you Helen!

If Helen’s challenge inspires you, why not support her fundraiser or take on your own challenge for LYC? 💪✨

15/05/2026

David Attenborough with the best advice we’ve heard all year 🌿
This weekend, try and spend some time for yourself.

This morning, our Flourishing Fridays: Time to Breathe group spent time in the amazing woodland at the Gathering Fields slowing down, connecting with nature, and taking a moment to simply breathe.💚

Sometimes the best thing we can do is step outside and reconnect with the world around us. 🌍

14/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week 💚
11th–17th May
A reminder that looking after your mental health doesn’t always have to be something huge. Sometimes it’s the small things that make the biggest difference ✨

At Lancashire Youth Challenge we see every day how connection, nature, creativity and community can support wellbeing. This week, take a little time for yourself and check in with the people around you too 💚

12/05/2026

This week we're thinking about the Sir David Attenborough's 100 years of inspiring generations to explore, appreciate and protect the natural world. 🌍💚

Sir David Attenborough has inspired so many of us to look closer at nature and understand why it matters. At LYC, we see every day how powerful time outdoors can be for young people, creating connection, curiosity and care for the world around them.

Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough. 🌿

07/05/2026

🚨 LYC UNLOCKED: APRIL EDITION 🚨

From powerful stories to challenge season prep, this month’s newsletter is packed with everything happening across Lancashire Youth Challenge 💛💙

🌍 RESTORE: Create & Challenge wrapped up with an incredible original soundtrack created by participant Osama, celebrating creativity, courage and connection.

🏃 Huge congratulations to Callum for smashing the Manchester Marathon with a PB — showing what it really means to Go With the Flow.

⛰️ And out on the fells, Izzy took on the Kentmere Horseshoe, proving that growth and reflection can happen one step at a time in the outdoors.

As we head towards Rise to the Challenge 2026 and a huge summer of adventures, community projects and fundraising challenges, there’s so much more to come…

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The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street
Lancaster And Morecambe
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+441524956046

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http://www.lancashireyouthchallenge.co.uk/

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