St Helens Youth Council Wins “Treasure Chest” Award at Believe Awards 2025 🏆
We are thrilled to announce that St Helens Youth Council (STHYC) has been named the winner of the Treasure Chest Award at the YKids Believe Awards 2025!
The Treasure Chest Award celebrates a group of young people whose talents and contributions are rich and valuable to their community — and STHYC couldn’t be a more deserving winner.
Over the past year, STHYC has worked tirelessly on youth-led campaigns that tackle some of the most important issues facing young people today, including:
Feed the Need 🍎 – tackling food poverty and food waste in St Helens
Beyond Beautiful 💜 – promoting positive body image and self-esteem
Education for Our Generation 📚 – giving young people a stronger voice in the education system
Speak Now Podcast 🎙 – amplifying youth perspectives on key topics
From running workshops and awareness campaigns to speaking at regional and national events, the Youth Council has shown passion, creativity, and leadership in everything they do.
An Inspiring Evening at the Believe Awards
The Believe Awards ceremony, held at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool on Friday 4th July, brought together inspiring young people, community groups, and changemakers. Eight representatives from STHYC attended to accept the award, enjoying a special evening of celebration, entertainment, and a three-course dinner.
The independent judging panel was particularly impressed by STHYC’s commitment to youth-led action, collaboration with local partners, and their ability to turn ideas into real impact.
Pride in Youth Voice
This award is a testament to the hard work, determination, and creativity of every young person involved in STHYC. It also highlights the incredible value of youth voice — when young people are given the platform, trust, and support to lead change, they achieve extraordinary things.
Congratulations to everyone at St Helens Youth Council on this well-deserved recognition! We can’t wait to see what you achieve next.