Power UP! with YWF

Power UP! is Young Westminster Foundation’s youth leadership and empowerment programme, co-designed with young people to ensure youth voice is embedded across the organisation and beyond.

It provides pathways for under-served young people into paid freelance work, governance, research and advocacy, amplifying the voices of Westminster’s young people where it matters most.

It begins with YEP! (our 4-month Youth Engagement Programme), where young people explore key themes like youth voice, power, systems change and advocacy while developing real-world skills.

This year’s YEP! programme will run from October 2025 to February 2026.

Keep updated via our social media platforms Instagram and LinkedIn.

YEP! 2025 is now open – application links are below!
Applications to join YEP! 2025 are open now until Monday 20th October
This year’s YEP! programme will run from 29 October 2025 – February 2026
APPLICATION LINKS: poster with role description and application form

YWF Youth Associates

Our Youth Associates are a dynamic, diverse and talented group of young leaders, trained and supported by YWF to collaborate with organisations across Westminster and beyond. They work in paid, freelance roles across areas such as,

  • Grant-making
  • Public speaking & event hosting
  • Youth-led research
  • Interview & recruitment panels
  • Policy consultation & advocacy
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Organisational strategy

Whether you’re a funder, business, charity, university or council department, a Youth Associate can offer fresh, lived insight and strengthen the credibility, relevance and inclusivity of your work.

OUR YOUTH-LED RESEARCH

Why Join?

Gain valuable new skills and meet like-minded young people from across Westminster

Get paid London Living Wage (£13.85/hour) for taking part and attending sessions

Inform and influence what’s on offer for young people in your local area

Attend fun events and meet business professionals and politicians

Help us raise awareness of Young Westminster Foundation and generate funds for youth clubs

APPLICATIONS TO JOIN OUR YEP! PROGRAMME ARE NOW OPEN
APPLY TO JOIN YEP! TODAY

Youth Associates in action

  • Two Youth Associates recently sat on our recruitment panel for the new Youth Voice & Engagement Manager at Young Westminster Foundation, shaping questions, scoring answers and helping select the best candidate.
  • They co-designed and delivered a peer research project featured in Our City. Our Future.
  • They gave speeches at a business celebration event in Parliament hosted by Westminster MPs
  • Youth Associates have also taken part in grant panels, reviewed applications, met with funders and helped direct funding to where it’s most needed.

What’s coming up in 2025?

Find out more about the YEP! programme here.
Applications are currently open and will close on Monday 20th October 2025.
Please use our online form to submit your application.
The next programme will run from the 29th October 2025 to February 2026.