A new initiative encouraging young people to share their views and ideas in Frome’s climate conversation has been launched.
The Frome Youth Climate Action Group will support a team of 12 to 18-year-olds in Frome to lead climate action in their own way.
This project is part of Edventure’s Future Shed work, which focuses on creating opportunities for the community to come together around climate and wellbeing. It is open to young people who live in or around Frome, including those in school, home education or youth organisations.
Whether someone is passionate about the climate, curious to try something new, or interested in campaigning, creativity, growing, making or helping others, they are welcome to join the group.
It is also open to educators and youth group leaders who want to support young people in developing their own climate responses and leadership. The focus will be on designing and delivering activities, campaigns or events that engage other young people, building a movement of youth-led climate energy across the town.
Future Shed lead, Sue Palmer, said, “Initially, we’re looking to form a core group of Youth Climate Action Allies. They will meet regularly outside school hours, decide together how to use a dedicated activity fund, and shape ways to bring other young people along. It could look like workshops, campaigns, creative projects, trips or climate meetups – it’s up to the group.”
Young people don’t need experience to take part – just an interest in climate action and a willingness to get involved. “This project is about action, not overwhelm,” said Sue. “It gives young people space to shape change on their terms, while offering real-life opportunities to learn, collaborate and gain volunteer experience.”
The project is being led by Chris Redmond, a locally based artist and facilitator who works with scientists, architects and farmers in the climate space. Chris is also part of Hot Poets, with creativity very much at the centre of this project.
It also aims to centre young voices and ideas in Frome’s climate conversation – including working with Frome Town Council on the Act to Adapt initiative – and to spark positive momentum and hope-led action.
Sue said, “The group will build on the energy already alive in Frome’s schools and youth groups, including Earth House at Frome College. The benefits ripple out – not just for the environment but for health, confidence, community connection and a sense of purpose.”
This initiative is a project by Edventure Frome, a well-known social enterprise which hosts courses, events and programmes to bring people together, as part of Green and Healthy Frome.
The group’s first meetups are on Monday 23rd June and Monday 14th July from 4pm to 5.30pm.
“Come along to find out more and see if it’s for you,” said Sue.
Book online: bit.ly/EdventureFutureShedevents
For more information or to meet a member of the team, email: chris@edventurefrome.org
