VOYAGE YOUTH

VOYAGE is a social justice charity started by Leroy that aims to EMPOWER marginalised black young people and provide them with the self-awareness and motivation to TRANSFORM themselves and their communities. The mission of  VOYAGE is to encourage and assist young people bridge the gap between their schools, communities and criminal justice system whilst supporting young people to SUSTAIN successful partnerships and meaningful relationships.

Voyage works with socially disadvantaged and excluded youth and aims to combat social exclusion and low educational achievement and to develop resilient temperament in participants. It provides links with adults and peers who display positive social behaviour, and opportunities for involvement, social and reasoning skills, recognition and due praise.

Working with young people and building community resilience

VOYAGE – Voice Of Youth And Genuine Empowerment – was established by the Black Police Association in 1998 in response to the Macpherson Report, which followed the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

Our leadership and personal development programmes aim to build community resilience and to strengthen youth and community relationships with the police.

Over the last 20 years, we have seen a hugely positive shift in the way schools and the police work together and collaborate on community safety initiatives.