We’re very excited about our next sponsored challenge event. It’s London-Paris, but in a day, and in a gym! If you’re up for running, cycling and rowing (in a team og 6-8 people) all day at the David Lloyd gym in Swindon, check out the event website and register your interest. www.londonparischallenge.co.uk

Friday 24th February, 2012, 6pm – 8pm at Jury’s Inn Swindon Inner Flame is pleased to invite our friends and supporters, young leaders and local businesses to the public launch of the Prince’s Trust Team Programme in Swindon. This 12-week programme will run from 19th March 2012, delivered by Inner Flame working in partnership with The Prince’s [...]

Tackling youth unemployment in Swindon With the total for jobless 16 to 24-year-olds hitting record figures of over 1 million, the issue of youth unemployment is unquestionably one of the nation’s highest priorities. Unemployed young people in Swindon will soon have a new option to help them. We’re delighted to announce that Inner Flame will [...]

Are you interested in improving the support that young people receive when they’re struggling with college, or are not in education, employment or training? Background We are looking for Young Researchers to help Swindon Borough Council, plus our local colleges and schools, to offer the best support for young people  when the “Participation Age” (the [...]

What are your views? Two recent articles in The Guardian discuss how young people are having to commit to undertake 8 weeks’ work experience for free in retail shops, and how the  Work Programme for long-term unemployed will involve up to 6 months’ compulsory community service. Two very different schemes, but they raise an important [...]

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE With the total for jobless 16 to 24-year-olds hitting record figures of 1.02 million, the issue of youth unemployment is unquestionably one of the nation’s highest priorities to address. Inner Flame offers courses and workshops “to inspire and support young people to reach their potential, and to lead rich, happy [...]

We have so much going on right now that we need to ask for volunteers on a number of events, tasks and projects. Please contact David or Emma if you can help: New trustee, with a Finance/Accounting background. Grant Fundraiser, working closely with David on drafting and  submitting applications for grants. Excellent written skills needed, [...]

We’re delighted to announce our first joint social event with our friends from The Clivey, on Monday 14th November 2011, from 7pm. The excellent Lalbagh restaurant, just round the corner from our office, have kindly offered to lay on a tasty ”all you can eat” buffet for us for just £12, with mild and vegetarian options. [...]

Here are the details of our next residential course for 14-19 year olds who want to build confidence, believe in themselves, and discover what they want in life and how to get it – all while having fun. The experience has been described as “life changing”. This course is for people who – Are willing [...]

Would you like to have some fun and develop your team skills? We’re running an event for anyone who wants to know more about Inner Flame and is interested in our “Fire Me Up!” course on 25-28 October. The event is happening at our office in Swindon on Saturday 15th October  at 1:45 – 4pm. [...]