A South Cheshire College student and anti-bullying activist took part in a social action focus group at BBC HQ in London.
A-Level pupil Lydia Greatrix is an active member of the Diana Award Anti-Bullying Campaign.
She regularly represents the group to support young people in tackling the negative impact of bullying.
Lydia and her co-workers were invited by BBC Radio 1 to join a focus group looking at the motivations of young people participating in social action.
This is part of the radio station’s ‘1 Million Hours’ campaign which aims to encourage their target teenage audience to participate in voluntary work.
Lydia said: “It was an absolutely amazing day.
“Not only did we get the chance to make a real difference to such a worthy campaign which connects with so many young people across the UK, but I also got to meet Greg James and Scott Mills, among other presenters!”
Outcomes from the focus group helped shape the station’s national campaign.
Lydia worked with the Diana Award after she overcame bullying at high school.
She wanted to support other young people experiencing similar hardship.
She supported South Cheshire College’s ‘Primary College’ where children from Crewe and Nantwich primary schools experienced three days of fun and informative workshops.
Lydia led a workshop pitched at empowering children to recognise signs of bullying and find the courage to confront the signs.
Following the team’s focus group session, they were able to tour the BBC Radio 1 studios and meet presenters and broadcast journalists who work at the station.
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