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Youth-led Animation: Volunteering in the NHS

Young volunteers share their volunteering experience through animation

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1st September 2020

Supported by the Pears #iwill Fund, four NHS London Trusts (South London and Maudsley, Chelsea and Westminster, Imperial College and University College London) brought together young volunteers and animator Silver Machine Studio, to share their experience and the benefits of youth volunteering in the NHS.

We are very pleased to share this video below.

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