Greater Manchester businesses encouraged to support city-region’s young people in new campaign

A new campaign, co-designed by young people aged 10-25, has been launched by the Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) to encourage businesses to support the charity with their work.

The campaign features young people who have been supported by GMYN, with the creative and wording designed by young people to ensure it accurately reflected the support they have received. The organisation works with young people aged 10-25 in Greater Manchester to offer innovative and exciting opportunities that build vital skills and improves their health and wellbeing.

Stories from those helped by the charity will be displayed on digital billboards and other signage in Manchester city centre, and on main routes in the city-region. The charity has been supported by JCDecaux Community Channel, which has been able to maximise the effectiveness of the campaign across their digital screens.

To celebrate the work of the young people involved, GMYN is hosting an event for businesses and individuals to attend to see how they could support the charity on Thursday 2^nd November from 8.30am at the Feel Good Club in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

Alex Fairweather, Founder and CEO of GMYN, commented:

“We are so grateful for the support of the JCDecaux Community Channel. This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our charity and the young people we support.

“We need business support now more than ever and we are excited to see who will step up and help us!”

Andy Morton, Head of Development Partnerships at JCDecaux UK, said:

“We are proud to be supporting this campaign using our digital assets in Manchester city centre to help raise awareness of GMYN and its mission to urge businesses to support young people in the region.

“The JCDecaux Community Channel creates real value through the power of the public screen and aims to amplify Out-of-Home’s role as a force for good in the community.”

GMYN has helped over 11,000 young people since it was founded in 2007 growing from a single volunteering project to a registered charity dedicated to supporting young people across Greater Manchester.

Businesses can can attend the event at Feel Good Club on 2^nd November by signing up through this link, with the event being held between 9 – 10.30am.