The SNG #iwill Fund 2.0 – Wellbeing & Social Action Festivals
Over the next three years, we will be holding 12 Wellbeing & Social Action Festivals across SNG communities, to create a space for networking, community connection, mental health and wellbeing awareness and employability and career support.
Each festival will be led and shaped by the Wellbeing Champions in the area alongside young SNG customers and will feature guest speakers, wellbeing activities, stalls, arts and role models to spread awareness of wellbeing and social action and the benefits.
We’ve already delivered our first festival this year, with the second one due to take place in October. We’re using the knowledge and experience gained from these initial two events to form a strategy for the remaining 10 festivals to take place by the end of 2026. Find out more below.
Find out more about each festival
Our first festival took place at Network Ryde Youth Service, St Thomas’ Square, Ryde, IW, PO33 2PJ on Friday 16 August from 2pm-6pm.
Having received positive feedback from young people, their families and local organisations, we’re pleased to report that our first festival was a success!
The event featured lots of fun stalls and activities, including a cooking workshop, art therapy activities, facepainting, fun mini-games and more.
Emily Morris, SNG Youth Panel member who led our Youth Empowerment stall with a fellow panel member, said “Proud to be part of the first Wellbeing and Youth Social Action Festival that happened in Ryde, Isle of Wight, which is excitingly the first of many. I met so many amazing young people and shared so much about the #iwill movement and the SNG Youth Panel.”
Keep an eye out for our highlights of the day video which we will share soon!
Our second festival will take place in October half-term, at Manadon Sports and Community Hub, 121 St Peters Road, Plymouth, PL5 3FD on Wednesday 30 October from 12pm-4pm.
Featuring stalls and activities from SNG and local organisations, young people and their families are free to come and go as they please. We’re aiming for young people to leave inspired by the skills, knowledge and opportunities to continue their wellbeing and social action journey beyond the event.
The day will include interactive arts activities, career advice, inspirational media, mindfulness, games, local signposting opportunities and lots more! Attendees will also be in with a chance to win a gift card worth up to £100 for attending the event.
It is completely free to attend for local young people aged 10-20 and their families, whether they are from SNG homes or not, and will include free food, activities, support and merchandise.
We hope to see you there!
For any queries relating to this event, please email us at iwillfund@sng.org.uk.
Click here to download the poster for this event 
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Do you want to get involved?
If you are a young person aged 10-25 and would like to be involved in helping us plan this event, please complete this form 
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If you are a local organisation who would like to be involved in this event, please email us.
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