Join us as we explore youth perspectives on social capital and the future of society.

With the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the government has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes and deliver a 10-year infrastructure strategy. However, one critical element is missing: the foundational role of community – our shared civic spaces, places, and facilities.

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for young people to help shape infrastructure that strengthens social capital and supports the well-being of future generation ensuring new developments don’t just provide housing but also the spaces and connections that help communities thrive.

In partnership with Local Trust, drawing on over a decade of learning from the Big Local programme, this webinar will centre young voices in the conversation about the future of community infrastructure.

Young people will share their perspectives on:

1. Why youth voices matter in decisions about infrastructure and community development;
2. The role of the built environment in fostering connections – what’s missing in today’s urban planning;
3. Whether online spaces can help build real-world social capital;
4. The biggest barriers young people face in building social capital and how to overcome them.

This webinar is part of the Cumberland Lodge Youth & Democracy project and is open to the public to join. Following the conversation, there will be a Q&A with the live audience.

You can register to join the webinar for free here: https://go.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/BlueprintForBelonging