Creating inclusive community events where young people can explore interests, build confidence, and discover what’s possible.
Community & Industry Days
Community & Industry Days bring together a range of Bright Futures UK workshops into a vibrant one-day or half-day event. These days create inclusive spaces where children and young people who have spent time out of education due to illness can reconnect, try new activities, and feel inspired about what comes next. Events can be hosted with hospital partners, community groups, or delivered directly by BFUK for CYP and their families.
Community & Industry Days
Each event runs multiple workshops on a simple, accessible timetable, giving young people the freedom to explore interests, gain practical insights, and build confidence at their own pace. Sessions are lively, interactive, and designed to help CYP try new things, meet supportive role models, and discover practical next steps for their learning or future pathways.
Sessions centre on connection, learning, and confidence-building. Young people hear from people working in different industries, develop practical next-step skills, or take part in new activities together. They share ideas, learn from one another, and spark motivation for future learning or careers.
Workshops are tailored to the group and focused on active participation. Activities may include creative projects, exploring new tech, CV basics, interview practice, or mapping personal pathways. Whatever the mix, each session aims to be inclusive, hands-on, and to produce something meaningful such as a mini action plan or an opportunities list to take away.
Community and Industry Days bring partners together around the needs of young people. Hospitals, local groups, colleges, and employers contribute sessions, expertise, or resources, helping CYP explore interests and see real routes forward. Each event includes quiet spaces, clear signposting to opportunities, and simple ways for every young person to take part in a way that feels comfortable.
Connecting a young person with our support only takes a few minutes.
Complete our online referral form.
FAQs
We’ve gathered answers to help you learn more about how Bright Futures UK works and how we can support you.
Children and young people aged 5 to 24 in the United Kingdom whose education has been disrupted by a long-term physical or mental health condition. You need to have a diagnosis or be in the process of receiving one. We believe illness should not block learning or a young person’s future.
Online and personalised one-to-one tutoring, befriending, and mentoring led by volunteers. We also run group activities, including befriending, workshops, and CYP advocacy. Our aim is to make education accessible and equitable wherever you are learning from.
Adults from a mix of backgrounds, including university students, recent graduates, and professionals. Some are teachers or trainee teachers. All are here to help you learn with empathy and encouragement.
Most sessions are about one hour. We tailor the length and structure to energy levels, for example, shorter segments with a planned break.
It depends on your personal goals and progress. We review at regular intervals with you and your volunteer and agree whether to continue, pause, or end.
Children and young people aged 5 to 24 in the United Kingdom whose education has been disrupted by a long-term physical or mental health condition. They need to have a diagnosis or be in the process of receiving one. We believe illness should not block learning or a young person’s future.
Yes. Every volunteer completes an enhanced DBS check, safeguarding training, and role-specific training before they start. They are supported and supervised by Bright Futures UK staff.
They can support learning, confidence, goal setting, and social connection. They cannot offer medical advice, crisis support, or therapy, and they do not handle emergencies. Volunteers cannot accept payment for their support.
A young person, their parent, or carer can refer. Professionals such as hospital or school staff can refer with the child or young person’s consent. A Bright Futures team member will meet online to understand goals and needs, agree on a plan that the child or young person helps shape, and then match them with a trained volunteer.
No. All programmes are free.