Youth Support
Supporting young people to broaden their horizons and reach their full potential has always been a central priority for our Club. In 1992, we started our Life Skills Programme, designed to raise and donate funds to local schools to support the delivery of life skills education. This encompasses the social and interpersonal skills that children and young people need to manage their lives, navigate the modern world, and become responsible members of society.
Since its inception, we have raised and donated over £310,000. Feedback from schools confirms that this contribution has made a meaningful and lasting difference to many young people.
We have now expanded our Youth Support Programme to support other projects and initiatives that help young people meet the challenges of the modern world.
If you are considering a project that supports young people in our community and need help or support, please contact us, we may be able to help info@harpenden-lions.co.uk
Recent Activities
Life Skills Programme:
Through our Life Skills Programme we continue to support schools in delivering Life Skills education. More info....
Youth Sponsorship:
We now support participation in projects such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, overseas expeditions involving voluntary work, and in other projects designed to broaden the horizons and recognise the achievements of young people. More info....
Child Sight – Vision Screening:
We are proud to be part of an international initiative to screen young children for undiagnosed eye conditions, and we are now able to offer this service to local schools. The aim of this project is to screen children aged 5 to 7—an optimal window for identifying undiagnosed vision issues. More info....
Young Leaders in Service:
Through our Young Leaders in Service programme we work in partnership with local schools to encourage young people between the ages of 8 – 18 years to take part in voluntary activities within their communities. More info....
Caring for the Environment:
Through our David Shall Environment Programme we offer support to schools to help them rewild and develop areas of their grounds into outdoor learning spaces. These environments enable children and young people to study biodiversity and better understand their responsibilities for maintaining the balance of the natural world. More info....
Lions ROAR Programme:
The Lions ROAR Programme is an educational initiative sponsored by Lions Clubs International. It is designed primarily for primary school children (ages 7–11) and aims to develop creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and entrepreneurial thinking by encouraging children to devise ideas that could improve the world. More info....
Testamonials and examples
Beech Hyde School 2026
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"The Lions Club in Harpenden has been a huge supporter and lifeline to our school. We are a very small school in a pocket of deprivation. It is our aim that our children get the same opportunities as other children and the Lions have supported this by running a Young People in Service scheme to inspire them to help out in their community and be recognised for this. They have provided funding for our wildlife wood and places at our sports camp for disadvantaged children. We could not do without them! "
Karen Thomas, Beech Hyde School.
Kimpton Primary School July 2021
Hosted A-Life mental health workshops
"Pupils, staff, & parents very positive, children interacted, will follow up & extend in teaching next year continuing student well-being a priority
Thank you again for your support!"
Roundwood Primary, Dec 2019
£500 toward cost Jigsaw digital whole school PSHE scheme £1925
"Thank you ever so much - we truly are very grateful! I’ve been learning curriculum (very detailed), planning its use across school, including training staff for implementation
It really will make a large difference to children's PSHE education and help teacher workload."
Laura Stevenson, Life Skills lead
Grove Junior School Sensory Garden, 2022
Eleanor Courquin, PSHE lead at Grove Junior, describes the positive impact this will have on students at the school and shows us around the wonderful new garden!
St Nicholas CE Primary School 2022
£500 toward £1,104 cost Jigsaw Scheme of Work - years 6-8:
Hard-copy folder with teaching resources, jigsaw friend, chime, & Jerrie Cat, and digital teaching materials
A big thank you for enabling full access Jigsaw scheme - works well as each class can use the resources. Themes include bullying and mental health. Can also be used in assemblies.
Just completed great set of lessons on friendship qualities and building resilience in year 3. .. scheme up to date with resources and clips that children really relate to. Thank you again!
Rachel Weldon PHSE lead at St Nicholas
Batford Nursery School June 2022
“Thanks for generous £500 bought books (& storage unit ) with a focus on diversity
Very grateful - additions to library will make a difference for all pupils”
Sauncy Wood climbing wall, March 2023
Funded in full for a day by Harpenden Lions
Every class had a 45 minute slot, so each pupil had several turns. Benefits to the children included increased risk taking, greater resilience and confidence building. All were evidenced on the day and the children were clearly having a very rewarding time!
Sauncey Wood Primary School Dec 2015
"Thanks to the Harpenden Lions Club for the generous donation of £500 to pay for the Healthy School day and for supporting us to achieve Healthy Schools status."
Building Futures: Growing pupil empowerment and agency wellbeing conference
Funded 12 local schools attendance
General feedback: particular interest - building self-efficacy for independence and resilience; speakers particularly impressive - inspiring and engaging; great conference with thought provoking content to share with colleagues.