Listen to my tragic story to understand the plight of asylum seekers
A Swindon-based Fixer who had to flee his country for his life aged seven after he was orphaned in violence that wiped out his entire village is... read more
04.06.2013 • By Fixers
Devon teens on a mission to halt ‘disposable fashion’ trend
A pair of Torbay Fixers are urging others to feed their fashion senses by re-cycling clothes rather than chucking them away. Working with... read more
04.06.2013 • By Fixers
‘Go back to where you came from.’ What if you can’t?
Two Canterbury based Fixers feel asylum seekers are misunderstood and more should be done to welcome them into society. Oscar Leitner, 16 and... read more
03.06.2013 • By Fixers
Young people in Belfast say be happy in the skin you’re in
A group of Fixers from Belfast are launching an innovative campaign to fight back against the culture of body ‘perfection’ on social media.... read more
03.06.2013 • By Fixers
Don’t let your life be ruined by seeking five minutes of teenage internet ‘fame’
A Harrogate Fixer is warning other teenagers about the dangers of following the trend of posting provocative pictures of themselves online. Jade... read more
03.06.2013 • By Fixers
Acting for jobs; Norwich youth theatre company set up by young people, for young people
Concerned by the lack of work experience and job opportunities in Norwich, a group of young people have set up their own theatre company and gained... read more
03.06.2013 • By Fixers
‘It’s so easy for people to turn a blind eye as it’s not a visible illness’
A young man from Liverpool wants more support to be given to teenagers who experience depression. Fixer Michael Aston, 19, feels this serious... read more
03.06.2013 • By Fixers
Outstanding early years care for vision impaired toddlers comes to Stratford
Parents with young children are warmly welcomed to join the RLSB at its new Parents & Toddlers group at the Chandos East Centre in Stratford on... read more
31.05.2013 • By The Royal London Society for Blind People
Young people in south Wales invited to join the Fixers movement!
Fired up by issues like cyber bullying, unemployment or homelessness? Or is it eating disorders or legal highs that you really want to shout... read more
16.05.2013 • By Fixers
Young Bristol woman on mission to break self-harm taboo
A Bristol Fixer is drawing on her own experience of self-harm to improve understanding of why people deliberately hurt themselves. Imogen Smith,... read more
09.05.2013 • By Fixers
Raising awareness of autism – performance festival in Stourbridge
A student from Stourbridge is holding a performance festival at his college to showcase the talents of local people who have learning disabilities.... read more
08.05.2013 • By Fixers
Ex-Corrie star turned chef backs young Barnsley man’s call to ditch takeaways and start cooking
A young man from Swinton, who wants to get more young people cooking from scratch, has won the support of ex-Corrie star Sean Wilson. Working... read more
08.05.2013 • By Fixers
Leicestershire young mums take heart
A young single mum from Leicester is urging others in her position to take pride in themselves and the responsibility of having children in their... read more
08.05.2013 • By Fixers
I want to see equality for everyone
A young man from the Hawick area who was bullied at school for having a lesbian mother and left too scared to come out himself, wants teachers... read more
07.05.2013 • By Fixers
Bexley teens campaign against smoking
Two school mentors are so shocked at the level of young people smoking in Bexley they are creating a film to encourage them to stub out the ash.... read more
07.05.2013 • By Fixers
Campaign to smash human trafficking in Sheffield
Campaign to smash human trafficking in Sheffield A Sheffield ‘Fixer’ is campaigning to expose the plight of women who have been trafficked into... read more
08.04.2013 • By Fixers
North Cornwall teenager uses family tragedy to help the young bereaved
A North Cornwall Fixer who lost her brother to leukaemia is using her tragic experience to help bereaved schoolchildren. Jasmine Crayton, 17,... read more
04.04.2013 • By Fixers
Flintshire teenager to use phone app to educate young people about STIs
Flintshire ‘Fixer’ Jenna Giddings wants to raise awareness of sexually transmitted diseases amongst young people in North Wales. Jenna, 16,... read more
05.04.2013 • By Fixers
Essex cheerleaders rally young women to stick with sport
A team of Essex cheerleaders are ‘fixing’ an issue close to their hearts by campaigning to get young women aged 16 to 25 back into sport. Led by... read more
04.04.2013 • By Fixers
Girls spend two hours getting ready and boys drink protein shakes to look good for school in Peebles.
A group of 16 and 17 year-old Fixers in Peebles are on a mission to persuade younger pupils at their school not to obsess about their looks. The... read more
04.04.2013 • By Fixers
We are not worlds apart – free event in Swansea
A student from Swansea is holding a free event to help get different generations within families to interact better and decrease family rifts.... read more
18.03.2013 • By Fixers
Alot of people doubted me, but look at me now.
A one-time boxing club is turning around young lives in York. As a new film by Inspired Youth documents its work, director Kev Curran talks to the... read more
14.03.2013 • By The Jack Raine Community Foundation
Paralympian Kate Murray backs campaign encouraging people to look past disabilities
A group of mixed ability ‘Fixers’ from Dumfries have won the support of Paralympian Kate Murray to get disabled and able-bodied young people mixing... read more
08.03.2013 • By Fixers
Teenagers in the Welsh Valleys take action to stop drug from savaging their generation
She says she has seen children as young as 11 snorting drugs from park benches in her hometown. In fact, Charlotte O’Connell, 16, says... read more
08.03.2013 • By Fixers
Growing up without mum and dad made me a target for playground bullies.
A Bristol Fixer who was bullied at school because he was raised by foster parents is drawing on his own experience to campaign for greater respect... read more
08.03.2013 • By Fixers
I was born in the wrong body and want to help others like me
A Salford Fixer is drawing on his own experience to smash stereotypes and promote understanding about the transgender community. Born a girl,... read more
08.03.2013 • By Fixers
Emotional conflict of life growing up on the home front
School can be tough for any young person, but it can be even harder when your mum or dad is in the forces. Now a group of Plymouth Fixers are... read more
08.03.2013 • By Fixers
We’re using our battles with food to promote eating disorder understanding.
Three Tyneside-based Fixers are drawing on their own battles with food in a bid to break down the stigma and misconceptions around eating... read more
08.03.2013 • By Fixers
Local magician lights up Tonbridge and puts on a show for Tonbridge Mayor
A record breaking magician who put on a free show to cheer up ‘gloomy’ residents of Tonbridge will be on TV this week reporting on whether his... read more
08.03.2013 • By Fixers
Business to fund new Shnuggle Baby Bath through crowd funding!
Small business turns to crowdfunding to launch new product after banks fail to lend. Adam, managing director, Shnuggle Ltd says, "Crowd... read more
07.03.2013 • By Shnuggle
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