WELCOME!

We are experts in Enterprise, Employability and Personal Development. We have a proven track record of engaging, motivating and progressing young people into education, work, or self-employment.

We work with schools, colleges and universities both locally and internationally to provide bespoke enterprise and employability-based workshops, training and development programmes.

Our founder Sadie Sharp could see that there was a shortage of practical work experience especially within the entrepreneurial world. Sadie wanted to give young people the opportunity to explore how to take an idea or a passion and turn them into a career, as well as develop the skills that would help them thrive and have confidence in their next steps.

We have a wealth of business and education experience and have combined the two to provide high quality resources, training and real-life youth trading experiences.

Our proven development model introduces young people to a range of different career skills and youth led business options resulting in an 89% success rate.

Enterprising Education

(Schools & Colleges)

Enterprise simulation and career workshops
Large format whole year group sessions
Introduction to youth led enterprise projects
Fun and creative way to encourage teamwork
Practical application of presentation skills and business experience skills
Online or in-person sessions available

Find out about our Education Services

Alternative Provision

(Year 7-11)

Practical alternative education small group sessions
Prevention of becoming NEET / permanent exclusion from school
High flexibility / choice and low demand environment
Improved engagement & attendance
Student interest led enterprise projects
Emulates a training workplace environment

Download our ENGAGE Alternative Provion Flyer

Employability Projects

(18–24 Year-Olds)

Experiential projects to give practical, CV boosting opportunities
Real work base experience in a range of youth led business projects
Self-employment and own business opportunities supported
Industry linked enterprise challenges
CV & work ready skills
Business planning and advice

Download our BOOST Employability & Enterprise flyer here

Therapeutic Mentoring

(ages 11 - 18)

1:1 mentoring with theraputically trained professionals
Designed to help imprpove mental health
Support to better regulate emotions and behaviours
Designed to help young people with Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
Preferential access to a qualified Counsellor if needed
Opportunity to transition in to small group sessions

Find out more about our CONNECT programme

Find out about some of our success stories here...

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✨Are you aged 16 to 24 years old and wanting to build your cv and develop skills and confidence for work? Our new BOOST development programme is launching in January and is completely free to take part in. The 12-week programme offers the opportunity to: 👍understand more about different careers, 📄gain practical experiences for your CV 🧑‍💻developing confidence in writing job applications 😎know how to be successful at interview. 🎉89% of the participants we have worked with on this programme have moved on to employment, apprenticeships and other positive next steps. See the link in the bio for more details and apply today! 🔗🌟🌟 #platformproject #cvboost #freecourse #confidencebuilding
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🎶It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…🎶 Well, it is here at The Platform Projects as our young people prepare for our Christmas Fayre being held on the 10th December 11am-1.30pm. Get the date in your diary now! Everyone is welcome. 🎄 Our students have a lovely range of products that they have designed and made from candles, Christmas cards, decorations, jewellery, mugs, t-shirts plus much more… There will also be hot chocolate and goodies on offer too thanks to Niche Recruitment ☕️ *p.s this poster was designed by one of our lovely students 😊
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Our amazing students & staff are taking part in a sponsored 5k walk on Wednesday 16th October to raise funds for our Mental Health and Wellbeing fund. 🙌 This initiative enables us to take the young people we work with on a range of offsite trips throughout the academic year. We have used funds this year on some of the following trips ice skating, rock climbing, kayaking, nature walks, picnics, outdoor game equipment. When we provide opportunities like this it significantly helps with their mental health and wellbeing, and we have found their engagement in our programme overall increases when we have these on offer each term. 😊 If you would like to sponsor our team, we would really appreciate the support and know it would massively motivate our young people on the day. The link to donate is in the bio ☝🏻
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***Open Day 17th October*** Are you a school, agency, parent, or carer who knows or works with young people who struggle with the mainstream education system? Are currently out of education? Or are home schooled? Our qualified team can offer support to young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs, are home educated or are at risk of exclusion/ dropping out of education. We work with young people from age 13 upwards across a range of programmes. Drop in between 10.30am-1.00pm and see what we do in action & meet some of our young people & team. 😊 Our address is: Swindon, Edison Park, Hindle Way SN3 3RT For more information email fiona.simpson@platformproject.co.uk
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Are you home schooling your child? Do you know of any young people being home schooled? For young people who are off school role we have a discounted rate for our Friday Engage Sessions. * What activities are run? ✔️Enterprise Skills and building your own youth business ✔️Creative and practical projects – arts, crafts and upcycling ✔️Employability and life skills ✔️Group activities & Communication Skills ✔️Confidence building and teamwork games ✔️Wellbeing activities on and offsite We have a small, safe, and friendly environment suited to those who found the mainstream setting challenging or overwhelming. Email fiona.simpson@platformproject.co.uk or call 01793 225708 for more information OR drop into our open day on the 17th October between 10.30am-1.00pm 😊 *Please note the discounted rate is only available on our Friday sessions for students off role and don’t have access to alternative funding (£60 for 4 hours 10am-2.00pm & £30 for 2 hours 10am-12.00pm/12pm-2.00pm)
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🚨 Are you aged 13 - 25? Swindon Taskforce needs YOU! 🫵 If you are aged 13-25 can you please take a few minutes to complete this very important survey before the end of September which will drive improvements for YOU to access information about work experience, apprenticeships and much more. Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejP9_1wvuH9LwfIXPWp0jcmZBbVvKB7wHDcbRu-lJufRLwpg/viewform (No personal information is needed) #swindon
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This week we were very lucky to visit Swindon Fire Station with a group of our students and staff. 🚒 The team were the most amazing hosts giving us a tour, answering all our questions and then giving our young people the chance to have a ride in a fire engine, get the hoses out, do a tour of their training building and the best part of all we went to new heights going up in their specialist fire truck that had extensions that went so high we could see the whole of Swindon!! (slight exaggeration) but it was very cool & very high. 😮 Thank you so much Swindon Fire Station. We are looking forward to bringing another group over to visit soon. 😊 #swindonfirestation #firesafety #offsitetrips #career #youthdevelopment #alternativeprovision #engage
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🎶Working 9-5 what a way to make a living… 🎶 sadly we can’t get that song for copy right reasons 😂) Our young person got both Sadie and his 1:1 support to work today no rest for the wicked 😉 Happy Friday everyone! 🎉
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“I’ve never heard of The Platform Project...What do they do?” 🧐 We help young people in Swindon & Wiltshire and want to share what we do with as many people as possible! 😄 Are you a school, agency, parent, or carer who knows or works with young people who struggle with the mainstream education system? We can help! 💯 Our ENGAGE programme offers an alternative educational provision using enterprise, personal development and practical youth led projects to engage young people, give them confidence and the space to thrive in a small, friendly, and calm environment. We also offer the opportunity to take part in a range of group outdoor wellbeing activities. Alongside this, we run CONNECT; a therapeutically led 1:1 mentoring service where young people can be supported in activities in the wider community. Our qualified team can offer support to young people with SEND and/or SEMH needs, are home educated or are at risk of exclusion/ dropping out of education. To find out how we can help come along to our open day on Thursday 17th October or email fiona.simpson@platformproject.co.uk
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Today is a very special day at the platform as we celebrate Mr Milo’s 3rd Birthday. One of our students was kind enough to make him a birthday hat which as you can see he is wearing with pride!!! 😜 😂 🐾 🎉 🥳 #doggie #birthday #youthprovision #youth #swindon
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Did you know that we are an accredited centre for @princestrust and 6 of our students have recently passed their Level 1 Award in Personal Development and Employability Skills. 🎉 These young people are now moving onto their level 2 qualification and many of our new intake are starting level one. These are delivered in such a creative and practical way that the young people enjoy the work!! Raising Aspirations a day at a time! 💯😜 Get in touch if you would like to know more about what we do and how we work with young people in Swindon & Wiltshire.
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Week One of our Summer Club Complete ✅ And what a week it was! 😍 Media Challenge Day T-shirt design and printing Outdoor Games Kayaking and Padel Boarding Inflatables Day and BBQ 100% of the young people took part said they enjoyed the week and 100% of them would refer to a friend which makes us a 100% happy!! 😃 Thanks so much to @justforfunholidayclub who we have collaborated with. Bring on our second summer club next week! #summer #summerschool #summerclub #youthdevelopment #justforfun #kayaking #enterprise
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Our Big Business Day has finally arrived! We’re so excited to be running this today with 100+ students from 6 different schools!! 🤩 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #ThePlatformProject
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The amazing @theactorrebellion came in again today to run a workshop based around debating, with the upcoming election in mind. 📝 Our students picked to have a debate on whether Basic First Aid Training should be mandatory at school for those in year 6 and above. 🩹 Everyone did a brilliant job - we hope they left the session feeling proud of themselves! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #theactorrebellion #SEMH #inspiringswindon
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We're excited to be able to run a FREE Summer Activity Club, for ages 13 to 18!! A week long summer activity club to boost confidence, learn new skills and have some fun through youth enterprise projects and outdoor activities... like Water Sports, Youth Business, Team Games, Videography etc! 🤩 Week 1: Mon 5th - Fri 9th August Week 2: Mon 19th - Fri 22nd August Fill in a form here: https://forms.office.com/e/ge0rqyDW7P 😃 *There is a £10 deposit to secure a space, which you will get back after the attendee has attended all of the days they have booked for. If there aren't enough spaces to book, you are entitled to a refund. **First come, first served. There is limited availability. Places could be offered for a single week, or both weeks. · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #summeractivityclub #swindonsummer #enterprise #careers #ThePlatformProject
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Mr Milo loving life at the platform project #itsadogslife
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Another exciting day at The Platform Project! Today we had the pleasure of meeting Arthur from @william_arthur_property 😊🏡 Arthur came and spoke to our young people about his entrepreneurial journey and his extremely successful property business. He gave some great advice to our students and took the time to get to know each of them, and find out more about their own mini enterprise projects. We are looking forward to working more with Arthur in the future! 😃 Arthur's favourite quote: "If someone tells you no, you’re speaking to the wrong person." · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #WilliamArthurProperty
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Are you ready for an evening of entertainment???? 🤠 Come along to our next Epic Game Show Fundraiser!! 🗓️ Saturday 20th July 2024 🕕 6pm till late 📍 Meca Swindon Grab your tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/668224556637?aff=oddtdtcreator 📸 @tigerwattsstills · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #swindoncharity #donate #auction #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #totalguidetoswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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Swindon Businesses!! Do you want to get your brand in front of around 250 people?! AND help support a local nonprofit?! 😍 Why not become a sponsor of our next Epic Game Show Fundraiser???? Taking place on 20th July 2024!! 🪩 Find out more about what we do and how you could help by visiting https://www.platformproject.co.uk/events 📸 @tigerwattsstills · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #swindoncharity #donate #auction #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #totalguidetoswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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What a fantastic student showcase we have had! Over £500 was taken from our very generous and lovely visitors who purchased a wide range of products from our young people! 🤩 We also had two work experience offers for some of our older students and lots of people enquiring about what we do and how we can help young people in Swindon and Wiltshire. Our students were buzzing at the end of the day! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to come along and see us! Until next time…
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If you’ve got some free time between 11am and 1.30pm TOMORROW (22nd May) why not pop in for our Open Day and Student Showcase! 🤩 Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Time: Drop in between 11am - 1.30pm Venue: The Platform Project, Unit 2 (Ground Floor) Lancaster House, SN3 3RT Come along to meet the team, and hear all about how we support young people in Swindon & Wiltshire through our alternative provisions and enterprising education programmes! 😃 Refreshments will be provided ☕️ All are welcome! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #openday #SEMH #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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Last few teasers for next weeks sales event... Check out Liam's table which had it's resin top applied today, as it's finishing touches... Any offers???? 😜 Come along to our Open Day and Student Showcase next week!! Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Time: Drop in between 11am - 1.30pm Venue: The Platform Project, Unit 2 (Ground Floor) Lancaster House, SN3 3RT · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #openday #SEMH #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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Our students have started putting together their stalls ready for our Open Day and Student Showcase next Wednesday!! We hope to see you there! 😃 Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Time: Drop in between 11am - 1.30pm Venue: The Platform Project, Unit 2 (Ground Floor) Lancaster House, SN3 3RT · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #openday #SEMH #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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To run our fundraiser in July, we need your help to find sponsors!! 😃 Will you sponsor a night of fun and fundraising?? 🤩 Find out more about what we do and how you could help by visiting https://www.platformproject.co.uk/events · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #swindoncharity #donate #auction #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #totalguidetoswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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Attention Teachers! 👋 Do you have any students who: Have low attendance levels as a result of social anxieties or chronic confidence issues? Have experienced trauma or attachment issues that make it difficult for them to engage constructively with teachers or peers? In recent years we have seen an increasing number of young people experiencing significant mental health challenges, preventing them from attending education, having the confidence to apply for employment, or in some cases even leaving their bedrooms. That’s why we’re working in partnership with the NHS local Integrated Care Board to reach those in mainstream education struggling with mental health issues. 🙌 If you know someone aged 11-18 who could benefit from one-to-one support from therapeutically trained and qualified mentors, please see our website to make a referral - https://www.platformproject.co.uk/referrals · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #therapeuticmentoring #youthmentorship #mentoringyouth #mentoring #swindonmentors #theplatformproject #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport
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A huge thank you to Hannah and Luke from @theactorrebellion, who today ran an incredible workshop with our young people, around presentation and communication skills. The positive vibes were flowing all day long! 😎 We can’t wait to continue working with them next term! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #theactorrebellion #SEMH #inspiringswindon
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Are you a part or fully qualified therapist and want to be part of an innovative pilot to improve the mental health of vulnerable young people? We need you! 😃 We are actively recruiting a high number of paid mentors who are fully qualified therapists (or are part qualified / experienced in working with hard to engage young people and willing to train in therapeutically informed techniques) to work with secondary aged young people on a 1:1 basis. The mentoring will be activity based out and about in the local community and will not be formal therapy sessions, but we are specifically seeking therapists with experience in supporting young people who have experienced abuse and significant trauma, as well as social anxiety and neurodiversity related challenges. For more information please check out: https://www.platformproject.co.uk/workwithus · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #therapeuticmentoring #youthmentorship #mentoringyouth #mentoring #swindonmentors #theplatformproject #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport
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Another great day at The Platform Project!! We've had students working on shrinkies, 3D printing fidget animals, working on their budget spreadsheets and more! 😃 If you'd like to see some amazing final products for sale, come along to our Open Day and Student Showcase being held on Wednesday 22nd May, 11am - 1.30pm at The Platform Project! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #openday #SEMH #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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Grab your tickets for our Epic Game Show Fundraiser!! Get ready for an evening of entertainment - all for a fantastic cause. Join us for a night you won't forget!! 🗓️ Saturday 20th July 2024 🕕 6pm till late 📍 Meca Swindon Tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/668224556637?aff=oddtdtcreator for an evening of FUN and FUNDRAISING!! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #swindoncharity #donate #auction #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #totalguidetoswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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Supermatch Game time! 🤗 Epic Game Show to raise funds for The Platform Project will be even better when supported by [blank]. Write your answers on your cards! We’re looking for sponsors for our EPIC Game Show fundraising event on Saturday 20th July 2024 at @meca_swindon. 🤩 It’s a great way to showcase your brand to other businesses and individuals in the region, support young people on their journey into the world of business and to network! Get in touch with us today via info@PlatformProject.co.uk or visit www.platformproject.co.uk/events for more information. · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #notforprofit #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #PlatformFundraiser2024 #blanketyblank #inspiringswindon #ThePlatformProject #CSR #businessforgood #inspiringthenextgeneration
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One of our students has taken on a decorative skull, and creating an awesome lamp out of it!! 💀 You could see all this and more at our Open Day and Student Showcase! 🤩 Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Time: Drop in between 11am - 1.30pm Venue: The Platform Project, Unit 2 (Ground Floor) Lancaster House, SN3 3RT We look forward to seeing you!! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #openday #SEMH #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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Attention businesses in and around Swindon!! 📢 Are you keen to inspire the next generation into business? Do you want to make a tangible difference to the lives of young people in the town? Are you looking for a cause that fits in with your company’s ethos? If the answers are yes, we need to talk! We’re looking for businesses to sponsor our Epic Game Show fundraising event on Saturday 20th July at MECA Swindon! 🥳 It’s a great way to showcase your brand to other businesses and individuals in the region, support young people on their journey into the word of business and to network! Get in touch with us today via info@PlatformProject.co.uk 📧 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #notforprofit #donate #auction #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #totalguidetoswindon #PlatformFundraiser2024
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Lots of hard work happening here at The Platform Project!! 🤩 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #notforprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject
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Don't forget to grab your tickets for our Epic Game Show Fundraiser!! 🗓️ Saturday 20th July 2024 🕕 6pm till late 📍 Meca Swindon Grab your tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/668224556637?aff=oddtdtcreator for an evening of FUN and FUNDRAISING!! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #swindoncharity #donate #auction #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #totalguidetoswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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Do you run a business in or around Swindon? ✅ Do you want to support young people in your community? ✅ Do you like Game Shows? ✅ If its three yesses from you, then you should consider sponsoring our… Epic Game Show Fundraiser Saturday 20th July At Meca, Swindon Your sponsorship will help us continue our important work with young people in and around Swindon, providing academic and personal development support for those struggling in mainstream education. 🙌 Find out more at www.PlatformProject.co.uk/Events · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #notforprofit #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #PlatformFundraiser2024 #inspiringswindon #CSR #businessforgood #inspiringthenextgeneration #totalguidetoswindon
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A HUGE thank you to Sarah at @dinkyponies for visiting our office today and introducing our students to the world of tiny horsies!!! We love a good bit of randomness at The Platform Project and this certainly fit the bill - especially when we walked them over to Morrisons to buy some Polos 🤣 Everyone went home with big smiles on their faces!! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #dinkyponies #ponies
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We're having an Open Day and Student Showcase! 🤩 Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Time: Drop in between 11am - 1.30pm Venue: The Platform Project, Unit 2 (Ground Floor) Lancaster House, SN3 3RT Come along to meet the team, and hear all about how we support young people in Swindon & Wiltshire through our alternative provisions and enterprising education programmes! 😃 Refreshments will be provided ☕️ All are welcome! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #openday #SEMH #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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I’ll have a T please Bob… What 'T' offers an incredible night out for your team, supports an incredible worthy cause in Swindon and features an Epic Game Show? That’s right it’s a… Table Ticket for The Platform Project’s Epic Game Show Fundraiser. Incredible value at just £300 for a whole table of 10 to include: - Live game show - DJ - Entertainment - Food and drink The Epic Game Show Fundraiser takes place at MECA on Saturday 20th July! Proceeds from the event will help us continue our important work with young people in and around Swindon. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/668224556637?aff=oddtdtcreator 🎟️ (If booking a table of 10, please just purchase 10 individual tickets on the same booking, and your tickets will be automatically treated as a group booking for a full table) · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #notforprofit #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #PlatformFundraiser2024 #inspiringswindon #ThePlatformProject #CSR #businessforgood #inspiringthenextgeneration
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Swindon businesses assemble! Is your business a force for good?? ✅ Can it make a difference to the lives of young people in the town?? ✅ Do you want a rewarding role within the community?? ✅ We’re looking for sponsors for our next EPIC Game Show Fundraising event on Saturday 20th July at Meca Swindon. It’s a great way to showcase your brand to other businesses and individuals in the region, support young people on their journey into the word of business and to network! More info here: https://www.platformproject.co.uk/events If you're interested, please get in touch with us: info@PlatformProject.co.uk · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #notforprofit #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #PlatformFundraiser2024 #inspiringswindon #ThePlatformProject #CSR #businessforgood #inspiringthenextgeneration
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Looking to reward your team for their hard work?? 🤝 Tired of the same old team-building exercises or afternoons in the pub?? Looking to do some good AND have a great evening out with your staff?? Look no further! The Platform Project’s next Epic Game Show Fundraiser takes place on Saturday 20th July at MECA Swindon. Black-tie ✅ Live game show ✅ Food & drink ✅ DJ ✅ Supporting young people in and around Swindon and encouraging them to develop the skills they need to succeed in business ✅ Tickets start from £30 per person and are available via www.platformproject.co.uk/events · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #notforprofit #donate #auction #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #totalguidetoswindon #PlatformFundraiser2024
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Business in and around Swindon! 📢 Are you keen to inspire the next generation into business? Do you want to make a tangible difference to the lives of young people in the town? Are you looking for a cause that fits in with your company’s ethos? If the answers are yes, we need to talk! We’re looking for businesses to sponsor our Epic Game Show fundraising event on Saturday 20th July at MECA Swindon! 🥳 It’s a great way to showcase your brand to other businesses and individuals in the region, support young people on their journey into the word of business and to network. Get in touch with us today via info@PlatformProject.co.uk 📧 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #notforprofit #donate #auction #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #totalguidetoswindon #PlatformFundraiser2024
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THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN! You're officially invited to our next Epic Game Show!!! 🤩 🗓️ Saturday 20th July 2024 🕕 6pm till late 📍 Meca Swindon Grab your tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/668224556637?aff=oddtdtcreator for an evening of FUN and FUNDRAISING!! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #notforprofit #swindoncharity #donate #auction #fundraiser #fundraising #swindonevents #totalguidetoswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration
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The number of school students aged 11-18 being referred to The Platform Project has increased dramatically in the past two years, many of whom struggle to regulate their emotions within the school environment because of their mental health. Through our NHS supported mentor programme, eligible students are paired with therapeutically trained and qualified mentors providing one-to-one support to provide them with the tools they need for sustainable and resilient futures - where they can thrive in educational settings and set off on a path to a successful and fulfilling career. Find out more about what we do at www.PlatformProject.co.uk or make a referral at https://www.platformproject.co.uk/referrals · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #therapeuticmentoring #youthmentorship #mentoringyouth #mentoring #swindonmentors #theplatformproject #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport
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In recent years we have seen an increasing number of young people experiencing significant mental health challenges, preventing them from attending education, having the confidence to apply for employment, or in some cases even leaving their bedrooms. That’s why we’re working in partnership with the NHS local Integrated Care Board to reach those in mainstream education struggling with mental health issues. 🙌 If you know someone aged 11-18 who could benefit from one-to-one support from therapeutically trained and qualified mentors, please see our website to make a referral - https://www.platformproject.co.uk/referrals · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #therapeuticmentoring #youthmentorship #mentoringyouth #mentoring #swindonmentors #theplatformproject #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport
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We’re really proud to be a female-lead organisation! We're celebrating International Women’s Day with a few wise words to inspire. Happy International Women’s Day! 😃 📸 @tigerwattsstills · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringthenextgeneration #inspiring #internationalwomensday #IWD
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BIG NEWS!! 😱 We have secured an NHS funded contract to scale-up our CONNECT therapeutic mentoring service. This means we can help more young people across the region to improve their mental health and prepare themselves for their best possible future. We can offer one-to-one support for young people (aged 11-18) with therapeutically trained and qualified mentors. If you work within a school or educational setting and would like to speak to us about referring a student, please see our website to make a referral - https://www.platformproject.co.uk/referrals · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #therapeuticmentoring #youthmentorship #mentoringyouth #mentoring #swindonmentors #theplatformproject #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport
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Aaaaand it’s a wrap! Our Youth Publishing Competition saw 7 participants shortlisted and our top 3 winners were awarded prizes at our awards event! 🤩 Check out the amazing Youth Social Issues special edition of our #iDare youth magazine here: https://issuu.com/theplatformproject/docs/youth_publishing_competition_magazine_1_ Thank you everyone who entered! 😃 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #socialissues #workexperience
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Is your child home educated? Would they be interested in creating their own enterprise in the future? 😃 Book a space for them on our FREE Youth Enterprise Workshop! Session 3 is coming up soon - Wednesday 21st February '24 from 2pm - 5:30pm! 🗓️ Book now: www.bit.ly/homeenterprise3 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #workshop #enterprise #careers #homeeducated #youthworkshop #homeschooled #homeschool
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Is your child home educated? Have they thought about working for themselves in the future? Have they got a business idea? Would they like to learn how to earn money from their passions and hobbies? 😃 Book a space for them on our FREE Online Youth Enterprise Workshop! Session 3 is coming up soon - Wednesday 21st February '24 from 2pm - 5:30pm! 🗓️ Book now before it's too late: www.bit.ly/homeenterprise3 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #workshop #enterprise #careers #homeeducated #youthworkshop #homeschooled #homeschool
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Can you help?? One of our young people is loving upcycling scrap, to turn into really cool lamps!! 🤩 And we would really appreciate any donations! 🙌 If you think you can help, please contact info@platformproject.co.uk Thank you!! · #swindon #wiltshire #swindonbusiness #theplatformproject #youthenterprise #enterprise #enterprises #nonprofit #careers #donations #scrap
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Are you fed up of your desk wires getting all tangled?? 🤔 One of our young people is printing and selling 3D PRINTED cable organisers! How cool! And ONLY £2 EACH!! Email info@platformproject.co.uk to order yours today! 😃 · #swindon #wiltshire #swindonbusiness #theplatformproject #youthenterprise #enterprise #enterprises #merchandise #merch #nonprofit #careers
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WOW!! What a year it has been! 🤩 Reflecting on our 2023... 🔵 We introduced our Outdoor Wellbeing Activities - starting off with a Sponsored Walk, followed by time at the Athletics Track + Swindon Town FC, and most recently, Rock Climbing. 🔵 June we had our first Epic Game Show Fundraiser which was a brilliant success! 🔵 Our young people ran a Youth-Led Networking event, gaining even more skills. 🔵 We ran our Youth Publishing Club, seeing the knowledge and confidence grow of the young people enrolled. 🔵 A spooky time was had by all at our Halloween Fundraiser! 🔵 Our 2023 Christmas Market was a big success, bringing in lots of sales! 🔵 We recently celebrated one full year in our new office. 🔵 We’ve welcomed incredible new team members! 🔵 Our Home Educated Enterprise Workshops were launched. 🔵 We led Enterprise Days in secondary schools. 🔵 It is heartwarming and inspiring to have seen many of our young people move on, into further education/employment! Thank you so much to everyone who supports what we do to engage, motivate and progress disadvantaged young people into education, work, or self-employment! Here's to helping even more young people in 2024! 🥳 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #careers #youngpeople #theplatformproject #empoweringyouth #inspiring
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📢 ATTENTION 10 - 24 YEAR OLDS! WIN BIG by entering our YOUTH PUBLISHING COMPETITION! 🏆 The deadline is in 4 days and we would love your voice to be heard!! For all information visit www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1st January 2024 @ 5pm Please share this post around to get as many people involved as possible! (Not limited to just Swindon!!) · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #socialissues #workexperience #youthcompetition
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ATTENTION 10 - 24 YEAR OLDS! 📢 Are you looking for something to do until the end of the Christmas Holidays? Our Youth Publishing Competition would be a great use of your spare time, to be a part of social action, as well giving you a voice! 🤩 For all information visit www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1st January 2024 @ 5pm Please share this post around to get as many people involved as possible! (Not limited to just Swindon!!) · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #socialissues #workexperience #youthcompetition
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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄 Here's to helping even more young people in 2024! 🥳 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject
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ATTENTION 10 - 24 YEAR OLDS! Are you looking for something to do over the Christmas Holidays? 🤩 We’d love your voice to be heard as part of our YOUTH PUBLISHING COMPETITION! For all information visit www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1st January 2024 @ 5pm Please share this post around to get as many people involved as possible! (Not limited to just Swindon!) · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #socialissues #workexperience #youthcompetition
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A HUGE thank you to @nicherecruitment for their support at our Christmas Market! The Hot Chocolates and Mince Pies went down a treat, and raised some funds along the way! We are looking forward to working with them more next year! 💙 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #christmasmarket #swindonchristmas
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We have ended the term full of festive cheer and we have had a very successful Christmas Market! The atmosphere was incredible (despite the grinch being present) and everyone had a great time! Our students took over £600 in sales and have been given their profits in a range of different vouchers to spend over the holidays. Thank you very much to everyone who came to support! 🎄🎁 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #christmasmarket #swindonchristmas #artsandcrafts
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Our Christmas Market is this Tuesday! 🎄 It will be held at our office in Dorcan from 12pm until 2pm, and there are so many brilliant goodies made by our young people that they will be selling, which would be great gifts for your friends and family, or yourself! 🎁 Let us know you're coming along by getting a FREE ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-market-2023-the-platform-project-tickets-758823520577 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #christmasmarket #swindonchristmas #artsandcrafts
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Yesterday we had another offsite trip with our students, and this time it was to @rockstarclimbingswindon! 😃 Our young people and our staff had THE BEST DAY EVER - everyone joined in, encouraged each other, overcame challenges, and stepped outside their comfort zones. We are so proud of them all! We can’t wait to organise more activities for our young people next year and hopefully raising further funds for our wellbeing fund, which enables us to do days like yesterday. 🧗 📸 @tigerwattsstills · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #wellbeing #theplatformproject #rockclimbing #empoweringyouth
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Will we be seeing you at our Christmas Market on Tuesday 12th December from 12-2pm? Our young people have been working their 🧦 off preparing their stalls! Please let us know you're coming along by grabbing your free entry ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-market-2023-the-platform-project-tickets-758823520577?aff=oddtdtcreator 😊 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #christmasmarket #swindonchristmas #artsandcrafts
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🧠 Are you passionate about the stigma still surrounding youth mental health?? Write an article to help people understand what it really feels like. 🥇 Our Youth Publishing Competition is YOUR chance to express yourselves… and WIN BIG! 🔥 This is for people aged between 10 - 24 and is a gateway to showcase your talents! 🔗 Check our dedicated page here 👉 www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience #youthcompetition #mentalhealth
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Our final Youth Publishing Competition judge to announce is Angela Atkinson! 📚 Swindon-based, Angela Atkinson is well-known as a champion of the town via her Born Again Swindonian blog. She’s also a published author of five Swindon-related books – the most recent, a collaborative project about West Swindon hitting the bookshelves any day now. A small business owner, with a focus on writing or proof-editing business blogs, Angela is also the volunteer area lead for the Federation of Small Businesses. Find out more about how you can enter the competition by visiting https://www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition 🏆 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction
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📣 Attention 10 - 24 year olds!! Take part in our Youth Publishing Competition to have a voice and be a part of social action! To find out more information visit https://www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition If you know anyone who may be interested, please share this around! 🤩 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience
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On Tuesday 12th December our young people are hosting a Christmas Market at our office in Dorcan! 🎄 They will be selling bespoke and unique presents for you, your friends, and family as part of their mini enterprise! 🎁 Grab your FREE ticket to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-market-2023-the-platform-project-tickets-758823520577?aff=oddtdtcreator 🎟 🗓️ Tuesday 12th December 2023 from 12pm - 2pm 📍 Unit 2 (Ground Floor) Lancaster House, Edison Park, Hindle Way, Swindon, SN3 3RT · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #launchingcareerstogether #ThePlatformProject #totalguidetoswindon #christmasmarket #swindonchristmas
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Our next Youth Publishing Competition judge to announce is Gary Lawrence! 📝 Gary Lawrence has been a journalist for almost 40 years working as a reporter, sub-editor news editor, editor and regional editor on local, regional and national titles. He spent a good deal of that time helping to train and encourage young journalists. He is now a director of Meadow Communications, a PR and Comms agency working in the corporate, charity and education sectors. He still wields a notebook and pen in anger writing for Wiltshire Life and other magazines. Find out more about how you can enter the competition by visiting https://www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition 🏆 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction
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Our young people have some awesome Christmas decorations coming along now, ready to sell at our Christmas Market on Tuesday 12th December from 12-2pm! 🎄 We'd love to see you there!! Please let us know you're coming along, so we know how many people we will be welcoming! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-market-2023-the-platform-project-tickets-758823520577?aff=oddtdtcreator 😊 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #christmasmarket #swindonchristmas #artsandcrafts
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Our first Youth Publishing Competition judge to announce is @fionascottmedia! 🥳 Fiona Scott is a Journalist, Media Consultant, Videographer and TV Producer/Director. She has worked in the media for over 30 years including working for ITV, BBC & Comic Relief. She works with business owners, experts and non-profits to raise their profiles by telling their stories in the media, on social media and through blogging, podcasting, animation and video. Fiona also runs her own Podcast show ‘The PR Not BS Podcast‘. Find out more about how you can enter the competition by visiting https://www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition 🏆 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction
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📢 Are you passionate about having a voice and making a difference? 🥇 The Platform Project’s Youth Publishing Competition is YOUR chance to express your ideas… and WIN BIG! 🔥 This is for people aged between 10 - 24 and is a gateway to showcase your talents! Find out more here www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience
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Our first Youth Publishing Competition judge to announce is Jamie Hill! 📰🎉 Jamie Hill is the editor of Swindon Link as well as the news subscription service The Ink, The Ocelot and The News Elephant. He has been a journalist for the past 25 years, starting his career at the East Anglian Daily Times and working at various different publications around the country including The Daily Mail, Marketing Week and as chief reporter at The Swindon Advertiser. In 2006, he launched his own publication The Ocelot, which was an arts and culture magazine for Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire until the printed magazine had to close during Covid in 2020. It still runs in a digital form. Since late 2018 he has been the owner of Positive Media Group Limited. Find out more about how you can enter the competition by visiting https://www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition 🏆 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction
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Is your child home educated? Have they thought about working for themselves in the future? Have they got a business idea? Would they like to earn money from their passions and hobbies? Book a space for them on our FREE Youth Enterprise Workshop! Session 2 is coming up VERY SOON - Friday 8th December '23 from 2 - 5:30pm! 🗓️ There are limited spaces available! www.bit.ly/homeenterprise2 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #workshop #enterprise #careers #homeeducated #youthworkshop #homeschooled
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Our first Youth Publishing Competition judge to announce is Shirley Ludford! 🎉🎙️ Former local BBC, GWR & Cable TV presenter and Producer, Shirley joined SWINDON 105.5 prior to launch in 2004. Shirley is a well-known broadcaster in and around Swindon. She has a passion for getting radio out and about, involving the local community. Shirley also dedicates time to help train up others to present radio shows. Find out more about how you can enter the competition by visiting https://www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition 🏆 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction
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One of our young people are 3D printing dog shaped chess pieces that will be eventually moulded to pour resin into, making an adorable doggy chess game! 😍 Check out this product and more by visiting us for our Christmas Market on Tuesday 12th December 12-2pm! We'd love to see you there!! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-market-2023-the-platform-project-tickets-758823520577?aff=oddtdtcreator 🎄 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #christmasmarket #swindonchristmas #artsandcrafts
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💬 Are you a young person that wants to make a difference in the world? 📚 The Platform Project's Youth Publishing Competition could be your platform to get your voice heard! 💪 The competition welcomes people aged between 10 and 24 to share their views and stories on critical youth issues. 🏅 Plus, you could win an iPad, £50, or £25 whilst making your voice count! Explore here 👉 www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction
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Several of our young people have been making Christmas cards ready to sell at our Christmas Market on Tuesday 12th December from 12-2pm! Look how amazing they are looking!! 🤩 We'd love to see you there!! Please let us know you're coming along so we know how many people we will be welcoming: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-market-2023-the-platform-project-tickets-758823520577?aff=oddtdtcreator 😊 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #youthenterprise #careers #youngpeople #ThePlatformProject #christmasmarket #swindonchristmas #artsandcrafts
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🏳️‍🌈 Have you struggled with your LGBTQ+ journey? Share your experience and help others who are on a similar path! 🥇 Our Youth Publishing Competition is YOUR chance to express your ideas… and WIN BIG! 🔥 This is for people aged between 10 - 24 and is a gateway to showcase your talents! 🔗 Check our dedicated page here 👉 www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience #youthcompetition #lgbtq
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🎉 Are you passionate about having a voice and making a difference?? 🌍 Do you think people should be doing things differently to help global warming? Record a podcast to get the conversation started! 🥇 Our Youth Publishing Competition is YOUR chance to express your ideas… and WIN BIG! 🔥 This is for people aged between 10 - 24 and is a gateway to showcase your talents! 🔗 Check our dedicated page here 👉 www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience #globalwarming #youthcompetition
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On Tuesday 12th December our young people are hosting a Christmas Market at our office in Dorcan! 🎄 They will be selling bespoke and unique presents for you, your friends and family as part of their mini enterprise! 🎁 Grab your FREE ticket to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-market-2023-the-platform-project-tickets-758823520577?aff=oddtdtcreator 🎟 🗓️ Tuesday 12th December 2023 from 12pm - 2pm 📍 Unit 2 (Ground Floor) Lancaster House, Edison Park, Hindle Way, Swindon, SN3 3RT · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #nonprofit #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #launchingcareerstogether #ThePlatformProject #totalguidetoswindon #christmasmarket #swindonchristmas
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📢 PARENTS AND CARERS! 🏆 Our Youth Publishing Competition aims to amplify youth voices by encouraging 10 to 24 year olds to create content on significant issues experienced by young people 📈 It’s a great opportunity for them to build their CV and create stand-out experiences to improve their employability prospects 🌐 Interested? Get them to register their interest and submit their content here 👉 www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience
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🎉 Are you passionate about having a voice and making a difference? 🥇 Our Youth Publishing Competition is YOUR chance to express your ideas… and WIN BIG! 🔥 This is for people aged between 10 - 24 and is a gateway to showcase your talents! 🔗 Check our dedicated page here 👉 www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience #mentalhealth #globalwarming #lgbtqrights
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Are you home educated? Do you want to work for yourself? Have you got a business idea you want to try? Do you want to earn money from your passions and hobbies? 🤩 Book your space for a FREE Youth Enterprise Workshop! Session 2 is coming up SOON - Friday 8th December '23 from 2 - 5:30pm! 🗓️ There are limited spaces available! www.bit.ly/homeenterprise2 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #youthenterprise #workshop #enterprise #careers #youngpeople #homeeducated #youthworkshop
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❗️ TEACHERS AND YOUTH WORKERS! 📢 Do you have any students who are passionate about youth issues and want to have their voice heard? 🏆 Encourage them to enter our Youth Publishing Competition! 🔗 Find out more here 👉 www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition and share the link around! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience #win #youthengagement
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🏆 We're asking parents and carers to help us in championing your children’s voices! 📈 The Platform Project's Youth Publishing Competition, generously funded by #iWill, is open to people aged between 10 and 24 year-olds to share their thoughts on youth social action topics. ⭐️ Help us actively engage and empower our youth to create an impact! 🔗 Find out more here 👉 www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience
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💬 Are you a young person and want to make a difference in the world? 📚 The Platform Project's Youth Publishing Competition could be your platform to get your voice heard! 💪 Our competition welcomes people aged between 10 and 24 to share their views and stories on critical youth issues. 🏅 Plus, you could win an iPad, £50, or £25 whilst making your voice count! 🌐 Explore here 👉 www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience
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We had such a great night at our Fancy Dress Halloween Fundraiser last Saturday!! Thank you so much to everyone that came along! 🧻🎃🍩 We raised some vital funds to help expand our work supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable young people in Swindon! 💙 If you love a great evening out and would like to join us at our next BIG event, we'd love to see you at our Epic Game Show Fundraiser on Saturday 20th July 2024! 😎🪩 Tickets and more information can be found here: www.bit.ly/tppepicgameshow24 🎟️ · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #fundraiser #inspiringswindon #youthenterprise #wiltshireevents #swindonevents #totalguidetoswindon #PlatformFundraiser2024
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🌟 Calling all parents and carers! 💭 Do you want to inspire your 10 to 24 year olds to make a difference? 🎉 We are proud to launch the Youth Publishing Competition, which is fully funded by the #iWill youth social action fund. 💡 It's a chance for young minds to express their views on vital youth social action topics. 🔗 Participating can help them build their CV, while sharing their views! ➡️ http://www.bit.ly/publishingcompetition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #publishing #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction #workexperience
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🚨 Calling all young people aged 10 - 24 in Swindon & Wiltshire! 📢 Do you want your voice heard, whilst enhancing your CV? 🏆 The Platform Project's Youth Publishing Competition is NOW LIVE! 📈 This is YOUR platform to express views on vital youth issues – AND stand the chance to win an iPad, or cash prizes! 🌐 Register here ➡️ https://www.platformproject.co.uk/publishing-competition · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #charity #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #competition #cv #youthexpression #socialaction
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We have had a spooktacular time today with our young people! 👻 They’ve been apple bobbing (in paper), wrapped up in toilet roll, completed relay races, eaten doughnuts off string, designed zombies and decorated Halloween biscuits! ...Just a standard day at The Platform Project 🤣 It was amazeballs!! 🤪 Happy Halloween everyone! 🎃 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #halloween #halloweenfun
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IT'S ONLY 48 HOURS until our Fancy Dress Halloween Fundraiser at The Kings Arms!! 👻 Grab your best fancy dress outfit and join us for an evening of GAMES, ENTERTAINMENT, DJ TUNES and a RAFFLE, with the ticket price helping us with the pivotal work we do with young people in Swindon! 💙 🎟️ Tickets are just £20pp! BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE www.bit.ly/pphalloweenfundraiser 🏷️ Tag your super-fun-on-a-night-out friends and family in the comments!! 🪩 · #event #wiltshireevents #swindonevents #halloween #fancydress #fundraiser #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #halloweenparty #oldtownswindon #totalguidetoswindon
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JUST 7 DAYS until our spooky Fancy Dress Halloween Fundraiser at The Kings Arms! 👻 Grab your tickets for an evening of GAMES, ENTERTAINMENT, DJ TUNES and a RAFFLE, with the ticket price helping us with the pivotal work we do with young people in Swindon! 💙 🎟️ Tickets are just £20pp! BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE www.bit.ly/pphalloweenfundraiser ⬇️ Tag your fun-on-a-night-out friends and family in the comments! · #event #wiltshireevents #swindonevents #halloween #fancydress #fundraiser #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #halloweenparty #oldtownswindon
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NEXT SATURDAY we've got our spooky Fancy Dress Halloween Fundraiser at The Kings Arms! Don't forget to grab your tickets! 🎃 The night will include GAMES, ENTERTAINMENT and a RAFFLE, with the ticket price helping us with the pivotal work we do with young people in Swindon! 🎟️ Tickets are just £20pp! BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE www.bit.ly/pphalloweenfundraiser ⬇️ Tag someone you'd love to go with in the comments! · #event #wiltshireevents #swindonevents #halloween #fancydress #fundraiser #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #halloweenparty #oldtownswindon
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We want to wish a very Happy Birthday to our CEO and absolute legend, Sadie Sharp! 🥳🎂 A few words us staff and young people would use to describe Sadie... Inspirational, sincere, empowering, funny, encouraging, joyful, dedicated, supportive, loyal, caring, hardworking, smart, stylish, superbrightclothes! 🤩 Thank you Sadie for everything you do to support and encourage so many young people in and around Swindon! 💙 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #youthenterprise #careers #happybirthday #legend
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Just a few words that were used to describe today’s networking event (from both visitors and the young people)... awesome, inspiring, proud, aspirational, talkative, exquisite, BINGOOOO!! 🥳 I’m not sure there is much more we can add to that other than a HUGE thank you to everyone who attended! It means the world to us and our young people, and we genuinely feel the students got a huge confidence boost! 💪 We definitely will be holding another networking event at some point next year! · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #swindonnetworking #networking #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers
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Today was our first ever off-site outdoor wellbeing day since we raised funds on our sponsored walk! We hired the athletics track and organised a range of races, rounders, and football. We then had a fab tour of Swindon Town Football Club followed by a Subway on the way home! 🤪 It was so much fun and has really highlighted the importance of getting outdoors and doing something a bit different. The impact it has on both our students and staff is huge and so important for our mental health & wellbeing. Really pleased that we were also able to do this on World Mental Health Day!! 💙 We would love to make this a long-term project and so if anyone would like to donate to our outdoor wellbeing fund, or can recommend places we can take our students, please get in touch by emailing info@platformproject.co.uk Our next activity is rock climbing in December! 🧗 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #wellbeing #swindontown
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It was great to have @neondance with us this morning for a discussion on their wearable robots research project! 🤖 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #neondance #research
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Every term we run two skill drop workshops for our students! This week Jaime, our programme lead, delivered a video production workshop. This was specifically around using devices and apps to make promotional videos 📱 📸 The students had great fun creating their own videos 😃 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #youthenterprise #careers #videoproduction #workshop #promovideo
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Are you a Swindon or Wiltshire Secondary school up for a challenge???? 🤩 This July we will be hosting our first ever Inter-School Enterprise Competition, which will also have several guest speakers - from influencers to entrepreneurs! We will also have a wide range of businesses and employers, both local and international, who can share their skills and knowledge with the students! It’s going to be ace!! Get in touch if you would like more information, or register your school here: https://forms.office.com/e/vuwHfQgRjV · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #youthenterprise #careers #swindonschools
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There are still spaces available to come along for our Youth-Led Networking Event next Thursday! 😃 Our young people are getting prepared to welcome everyone! If you're self-employed or a freelancer, we'd love to have you along! To sign up, please click on this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-platform-project-networking-event-hosted-by-our-young-people-tickets-717046032987?aff=oddtdtcreator · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #swindonnetworking #theplatformproject #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople
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Don't forget to grab your tickets to our spooky Fancy Dress Halloween Fundraiser on Saturday 28th October! From 7pm till late! 👻 Have a spooktatular evening AND help light up the lives of disadvantaged young people in Swindon 💙 🎟️ Tickets are just £20pp! ⬇️ Tag someone you'd love to go with below! BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE 👉 www.bit.ly/pphalloweenfundraiser · #event #wiltshireevents #swindonevents #halloween #fancydress #fundraiser #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #halloweenparty #oldtownswindon
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Today has been very productive for all our young people! 🤩 Including continuing to work on upcycling a small table! How cool is this looking?!?! Keep an eye out for an after photo! 📸 · #swindon #wiltshire #nonprofit #inspiringswindon #inspiringthenextgeneration #motivation #theplatformproject #youthenterprise #enterprise #careers #youngpeople
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This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment because we believe that safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility. All postholders (paid staff AND volunteers) are expected to work in line with our safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures and all positions are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and check against the barred lists via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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