Ocean Telecom pledges support to young people across the county

Ocean Telecom has pledged its support to young people across the county by donating to the High Sheriff of Shropshire’s Youth Awareness Fund. This county-wide initiative has raised nearly £20,000 to support youth-focused charities across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

The Youth Awareness Fund was launched as part of the High Sheriff of Shropshire’s campaign to highlight the challenges facing young people today and to ensure that funding is directed to organisations making a real difference at grassroots level. The fund will be managed by Shropshire Community Foundation, which will oversee the distribution of grants to local youth charities.

In a unique and empowering approach, funding decisions will be supported by a panel of young people from across the county, ensuring that the voices of those directly affected are central to where the money is allocated.

Jeremy Rose, representing Ocean Telecom, said: “On behalf of all at Ocean Telecom, we are happy to support the High Sheriff of Shropshire’s Youth Awareness Fund. We wish her all the very best and are proud to play a small part in helping to support young people across the county.”

High Sheriff, Jane Trowbridge added: ”I am very grateful to Jeremy Rose and the whole of Ocean Telecom for so generously donating to Youth Awareness Day. It is wonderful to see local businesses supporting our young people.”

Ruth Martin, Trustee at Shropshire Community Foundation, also commented: “We are delighted to be working with Jane to help support youth charities across the county. Her campaign has highlighted key issues faced by young people in Shropshire and shown that they are willing to step up and make their voices heard. Now it’s time for the rest of us to step up and match that.”

Ocean Telecom’s donation forms part of a growing wave of support from local businesses and organisations keen to invest in the future of young people across the

region. The initiative has already gained strong momentum, with funds set to support projects focused on wellbeing, opportunity, education and youth engagement.

The High Sheriff’s sherival year concludes at the beginning of March, marking a timely milestone for the campaign as it transitions from awareness-raising into tangible, long-term support for youth services across the county.

For more information about the Youth Awareness Fund, visit: shropshirecommunityfoundation.org.uk/youth-awareness-day/.