Destination

Destination is a youth-led engagement platform that connects teens and young adults to:

Trusted, expert-informed information
Local, regional and national services
Education, employment and volunteering opportunities
Youth voice and co-production opportunities

Whether it’s mental, physical or sexual health, careers, education, money, relationships or creativity—Destination brings everything together in one place, in a way that is relevant for young people and easy to access.

Podcasts, information reels, service listings – Destination features over 300 pieces of digital content – all co-produced with young people.

Log onto Destination here: https://destination.org.uk

Watch a comprehensive walk-through of the Destination webapp, where we explore the features, functionalities, and the ways it benefits teens and young adults to navigate their complicated lives.

Sample content: Information reels

Podcasts

Destination for Teens and Young Adults

Discover real opportunities (jobs, courses, volunteering)
Access honest, trusted, useful information about health, life and your future
Hear from other young people through podcasts and content
Learn new skills and build confidence
Get involved and create your own content

No jargon. No lectures. Just real advice and real options.

Why it matters

Not everyone has the same access to opportunities or support. Destination helps level the playing field by making sure everyone can:

Understand their options
Find support when they need it
Build confidence in making decisions
Take the next step - whatever that looks like

Get involved

Destination isn’t just something you use - it’s something you can be part of.

You can:

Join as a content creator or volunteer
Be part of the Youth Think Tank
Share your experiences and help others
Build skills that support college, work and your future

Co-producing content with teens and young adults

To generate content we have established a co-production process, where young people can volunteer and get hands-on experience in media production, digital storytelling, and creative leadership.

We deliver this content either through our own Destination volunteers or my running projects with our partner colleges or youth settings. Not only do we produce youth-led, relevant content, but the participants we work with develop essential digital and employability skills.

For those that lack the personal skills to embrace these opportunities – we run outreach pop-up creative workshops that help participants to break down some of the barriers that might be preventing them from engaging – such as self confidence.

We don’t just deliver workshops – we establish pathways for participants to reach their own personal destination.

Feedback and impact on participants

• All participants reported that they increased their skills throughout the duration of the project

• 33% average increase in skills across 19 measurements

• All participants reported a minimum 50% increase in skills in at least one measurement

• One participant secured a health-related volunteering opportunity

“Through Destination, I have gained a new-found confidence in public speaking. The podcast helped me develop my teamworking skills and research skills. This experience also allowed me to spread awareness on important youth topics, while working alongside my peers.”

“Destination really gave me a great opportunity to share my ideas on something I’m passionate about, as well as giving me the push I needed to actually get on with it. It boosted my self confidence, as well as my independence, and I feel like I have gotten a lot from this experience.”

“I developed stronger communication skills - built on resilience - and gained more self confidence while working collaboratively with others throughout the project!”

“I have boosted my confidence a lot and it has opened new doors for new opportunities.”

“I’ve developed stronger communication and teamwork skills while learning how to express ideas confidently. It has also helped me build confidence in speaking, planning, and producing engaging content. Overall, the experience was fun, it allowed me to discuss real topics that matter to young people.”