As two more community venues receive the King's Trust treatment, we're pausing to look back at some our past community volunteering projects that young people at IAF have completed and marvel at the impact they have had whilst on programme. Over the years, we've supported many different organisations to improve their facilities and get a makeover funded by the fundraising activities of IAF's young people. From wildlife parks to sensory gardens and churches to care homes, we'v

Poor mental health is something we all experience from time to time and it can be really challenging to navigate complex personal barriers when you are feeling emotionally overwhelmed or unsupported. Over the years, we’ve seen more and more young people disclosing poor mental health to us on entry to our support services; in 2025 it was 72% and this year that figure has risen again to a whopping 87% of our service users so what are we actually doing to address this need? Ba

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