That the Parliament congratulates Jed Milroy, of Tinderbox Collective, on being shortlisted as a finalist in the National Youth Work Awards, in the category, Inspirational Leader, which is sponsored by the Institute of Directors; acknowledges that Jed has led Tinderbox’s community team since 2015 with care and commitment through creative music making; highlights Jed’s progression model, which has provided journeys for participants to succeed in leading sessions, becoming mentors and, in some cases, working for the organisation; acknowledges his work through the COVID-19 pandemic, creating an entire online programme so that participants could still be involved in the group and attend workshops in an innovative way; thanks Jed for his work in the community, and wishes him the very best for the future.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Foysol Choudhury, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Ben Macpherson, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells