Cardiff Third Sector Council is pleased to announce the recipients of our recent ‘Let’s Talk Active Travel’ Small Grant, a partnership project with Transport for Wales.
This small grant aims to support initiatives, discussions and activities that engage young people in Active Travel and increase their use of public transport, walking, wheeling, cycling and other low-carbon travel options. The funding also supports projects that build young people’s knowledge, confidence and awareness of active and community transport options.
In addition, the grant seeks to support young people in exploring barriers to active travel, proposing solutions, and taking actions that promote positive behaviour change through volunteering, skills development, wellbeing, inclusion and climate action.
The projects awarded funding are:
- Cardiff and Vale College – New Futures, Step Up
- Sight Life – A Journey Through My Eyes
- Afghan Cymru Connect – Your Route, Your Voice
- Llamau Peer Leadership – My Way Home
- Naseeha Youth Project
Youth Led Grant Panel Member, Rain said:
“There were so many fantastic projects that applied for the Active Travel Small Grant this year. I really enjoyed reading through the applications and hearing about the creative ideas and opportunities that young people and organisations had put forward. It was a privilege to be part of the panel and to see so many great projects focused on raising awareness of active travel and making it more accessible for young people.”
Michelle Jones from Sight Life, said
“At Sight Life, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to travel independently and participate fully in their community. The Active Travel grant allows us to work directly with blind and partially sighted people to explore the barriers they face and build confidence in using active travel routes and public spaces. This investment will have a lasting impact by promoting inclusion, independence and wellbeing.”
Young Volunteers from Sight Life, said
“Being part of the project will help me feel more confident getting around on my own and trying new journeys. It’s good to know that young people with sight loss can have a say in making travel easier and more accessible for everyone.”
“Thinking about what active travel means to me – it gives me independence, increases my confidence using public transport as a person who is sight impaired. It keeps me active and provides me with opportunities to explore and also challenge myself to visit new places and destinations.”
Congratulations to all the funded projects. We look forward to seeing how these projects progress over the coming months and the impact they have on young people’s engagement with Active Travel.
