Project Rejuvenate: Final report of Kent Implementation Stage 2024
Author(s): Annie Partridge, Andrew Richardson
This report details the 2024 Kent-based version of Project Rejuvenate, Historic England’s exploration of how heritage and archaeology can be used for building self-determination and resilience in vulnerable young people. In Kent, Rejuvenate is founded on a partnership between local archaeological and heritage organisations and the Kent Youth Justice Team, working together to help young people reach their full potential. Project Rejuvenate began with feasibility and planning (2019-20) followed by a development year (2021-22) which tested out logistics and practicalities, enabled feedback from participants and maintained and development local partnerships. These stages fed directly into the design for the 2023 pilot schemes in Kent and Wiltshire. The evaluation report from 2023 detailed lessons learned and impact in a way that enabled a more refined project to be developed and delivered in 2024. The Project Rejuvenate development phase was funded by Historic England and Wessex Archaeology. The first pilot was generously funded by The Historic England Foundation, The Swire Trust, Edward Vinson 1957 Charity and Rockthorn. The 2024 pilot extension in Kent was generously funded by Ecclesiastical through their Movement for Good award.
- Report Number:
- 6/2025
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 42
- Keywords:
- Wellbeing Evaluation
