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The Forgotten Generation Podcast
by Be the Change Media Network and Troy Njenje Mbanga
The Forgotten Generation Podcast is about speaking to young people and inspiring changemakers about issues that matter to them, the journeys they’re on, and who they are to amplify their voices. The Forgotten Generation Podcast is hosted by Troy Njenje-Mbanga who is an #iwill Ambassador and a young person with a learning disability and autism. Troy is a youth activist advocating for SEND inclusion and youth voice from Wakefield in West Yorkshire and is part of many local and national youth voice groups.
Episodes
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Stand Up and Out: Embracing Your Disability Through Dance with Xuberdance
Today’s episode, hosted by Troy Njenje-Mbanga, is a Stand Up and Out episode amplifying the voices of young people who are often misrepresented or overlooked in conversations around SEND and invisible disabilities. Through lived experiences and personal stories, Troy explores what it means to…
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Stand Up and Out: Supported Internships and Youth Voice with Harry Georgiou
Today’s episode, hosted by Troy Njenje-Mbanga, is a Stand Up and Out episode amplifying the voices of young people, who are often misrepresented or overlooked in conversations around SEND and invisible disabilities. Through lived experiences and personal stories, Troy explores what it means to...
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The Forgotten Generation: Public Transport with Ella Quinn
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is a special guest, Ella Quinn, who is an #iwill Ambassador, MSYP for Angus South, a trustee, and a youth advocate. Together, they...
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The Forgotten Generation: Employment and Careers with Jake Richings
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is special guest Jake Richings, a public speaker, education consultant, advocate, and non-executive director at Be the Change Media...
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The Forgotten Generation: Navigating Grief as a Young person with Skylar Jackenthal
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is special guest Skylar Jackenthal, creator and host of Good Grief: Life After Loss, and co-founder of LiveLikeSam.org. Together…
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TFG Local Around the World: Youth Association's Young Leaders Panel
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a special TFG Local Around the World, as Troy speaks to young people in his local area about their journeys, experiences and the issues that matter to them. This episode was recorded during a residential at Lockerbrook Farm in the Peak District....
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Stand Up and Out: Music Accessibility in Neurodiversity with DJ Alex Sweeney
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Stand Up and Out episode amplifying the voices of young people who are often misrepresented or overlooked within conversations around SEND and invisible disabilities. Through lived experiences and personal stories, Troy explores what it means to...
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Two Years of The Forgotten Generation Podcast
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a solo episode celebrating the two-year anniversary of the podcast today on Saturday 5th September. Where he shares his youth voice journey and how he created the podcast and a special revisit of the first episode with past guest and fellow...
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Stand Up and Out: Music Accessibility in Neurodiversity with Hollie Mars
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Stand Up and Stand Out episode amplifying the voices of young people who are often misrepresented or overlooked in conversations around SEND and invisible disabilities. Through lived experiences, the episode explores what it means to stand up,...
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The Forgotten Generation: Social Media Ban with Rachel Talbot
Today’s episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, focuses on the proposed social media ban for under-16s. Troy is joined by Rachel Talbot, a FlippGen Digital Rebel, youth advocate, #iwill Ambassador, and a Youth Collaborator on the Online Safety Consultation for the #iwill Movement. Together, they...
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The Forgotten Generation: Education with Tom Spare
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is a special guest, Tom Spare, who is the creator and host of Spare a Thought Podcast, co-host of The Political Dispatch, and a...
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The Forgotten Generation: Climate Change with Ramandeep Nijjar
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is a special guest, Ramandeep Nijjar, who is a climate change advocate and My Life My Say Squad Leader. Together they discuss the...
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The Forgotten Generation: Mental Health with Luca Leggate
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is a special guest Luca Leggate, who is a mental health advocate and social media influencer. Together, they discuss the importance…
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The Forgotten Generation: Climate Change with Natasha Pavey
Today's episode, hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, is a Thursday Thoughts episode exploring an issue that matters deeply to young people on their journeys. Joining Troy is special guest Natasha Pavey, who is the host of the Imperfect Activist podcast, storyteller, and climate activist. Together, they...
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The Forgotten Generation and Sports for All: Sports Day Special
Today's episode is a Sports Day special episode with host Troy Njenje Mbanga and the host of Sports For All Podcast, Eden Byrne. They talk about school sports days, youth voice, the impact sport has on education, and also give some advice on how young people can get involved. To connect with…
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The Forgotten Generation with Jayden Stokes
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Jayden Stokes, who is a youth advocate and Attorney General's Youth Ambassador. To get connected with Jayden, find him on Instagram and Linkedin. You can also follow Where Law Meets Life on Instagram. To get connected with Troy, find him…
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The Forgotten Generation with Danielle Daboh
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and features guest Danielle Daboh, who is a Young National Children's Bureau advisory group member, youth advocate, and college student. To get connected with Danielle, find her on Instagram and Linkedin. To get connected with Troy, find him on...
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The Forgotten Generation with Winter Simon
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and celebrates Pride Month with Winter Simon, who is a Young National Children's Bureau Advisory Group member, youth advocate, and college student. To get connected with Winter, find them on Instagram. To get connected with Troy, find him on...
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The Forgotten Generation with Saeed Rahman
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Saeed Rahman, who is a Barnardo's and Co-op Youth Advisory Group member, youth advocate, and college student. To get connected with Saeed Rahman, find him on Instagram. To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and…
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The Forgotten Generation with Ella Bromfield
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Ella Bromfield, who is a Youth Ambassador for the Children’s Commissioner, co-founder of Vocality, and a sixth form student. To get connected with Ella, find her on Instagram and Linkedin. You can also find Vocality on Instagram. To get...
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The Forgotten Generation with Mark Brashier
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Mark Brashier, who is a Northern Ireland #iwill Ambassador, youth advocate, and Student Governor (aka Union President) 2025/2026 for SERC Students Union. To get connected with Mark, find him on Instagram and LinkedIn. To get connected…
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The Forgotten Generation with Long Covid Kids Choir
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and features Merel, the Long Covid Kids Choir teacher, and two young people, Clara and Cerys, speaking about their journey. To get connected with Long Covid Kids, find them on Instagram and Linkedin. To get connected with Merel, find her on…
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The Forgotten Generation: Autism Acceptance Month Special 2026
Today's episode is a special on Autism Awareness Day, celebrating Autism Acceptance Month. Hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, this episode features Rachel Hasson, a disability youth activist, #iwill Ambassador and co-founder of Faerie Press, and Jamie Cummings, who is a Wakefield Museums & Castles…
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The Forgotten Generation with Nickolas Ellis
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Nickolas Ellis, who is a British racing driver, the first Young Ambassador for UK Youth, and an ambassador to the Just Dream Movement. To get connected with Nickolas, find him on Instagram and Linkedin. To learn more about the Just Dream...
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The Forgotten Generation with Millicent Wenlock
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga to celebrate Neurodiversity Celebration Week with Millicent Wenlock. Millicent is the chair of the Care Experienced Movement and a care experienced, social mobility, and neurodiversity campaigner, as well as a My Life My Say Squad Leader and #iwill...
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The Forgotten Generation with Stefano Di Rico
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Stefano Di Rico who is a mental health campaigner, My Life My Say Squad Leader, and Young Minds Activist 2022-2025. To get connected with Stefano, find him on Instagram and Linkedin. To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on...
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The Forgotten Generation with Molly Taylor
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Molly Taylor, who is an #iwill Ambassador, co-chair of the #iwill Movement, youth participation and power advocate, and a youth advisor at The National Lottery Community Fund. To get connected with Molly, find her on Instagram and…
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National Youth Strategy Special: Part 2
Today's episode is a special part 2 on the National Youth Strategy hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and featuring #iwill Ambassadors and National Youth Collaborators Georgina Heron-Edmends and Milly Marr. Listen to Part 1 of the National Youth Strategy Special here:...
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TFG Journey Talks with Yash Ramlall
Welcome to TFG Journey Talks: a short video series about your journeys, advice, and a day in my journey amplifying young people’s voices. Today’s episode is a Stand Up and Out Assembly talking about the topic of burnout in people who are neurodiverse. Troy Njenje Mbanga, the host and creator of…
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Stand Up and Out with Rosanna Cornforth-Revill
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and features Rosanna Cornforth-Revill, who is a national youth advocate and a member of the Kids Charity UK Youth Advisory Panel. This series is about amplifying the lost voices of young people that are misrepresented in SEND and invisible...
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Stand Up and Out with Olly Moores
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and features Olly Moores, who is a youth advocate and a Barnardo's youth advisory group member. This series is about amplifying the lost voices of young people that are misrepresented in SEND and invisible disabilities sharing lived experiences to...
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Stand Up and Out with Abi Daly
Today's episode hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga features Abi Daly, who is a youth advocate, Kids Charity UK Youth Advisory Panel member, and previously a Duke of Edinburgh Youth Ambassador 2024/2025. This series is about amplifying the lost voices of young people that are misrepresented in SEND and...
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Stand Up and Out with Jacob Barnett
Today's episode hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga features Jacob Barnett, who is a youth advocate and a Kids Charity UK Youth advisory panel member. This series is about amplifying the lost voices of young people that are misrepresented in SEND and invisible disabilities sharing lived experiences to...
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Welcome to TFG Journey Talks: Part Two
Welcome to the first episode of TFG Journey Talks: a short video series about your journeys, advice, and a day in my journey amplifying young people’s voices. Part 2 of Episode 1 of this series features Troy Njenje Mbanga, the host and creator of the podcast and this series. To get connected with...
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Stand Up and Out with Rachel Hasson
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and features Rachel Hasson who is a youth activist, co-founder of Faerie Press CIC, and an #iwill Ambassador. This series is about amplifying the lost voices of young people that are misrepresented in SEND and invisible disabilities sharing lived...
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Stand Up and Out with Thomas Grimwood
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga and features Thomas Grimwood, who is a Diana Award 2024 Recipient, a performing arts student, and a youth advocate. This series is about amplifying the lost voices of young people that are misrepresented in SEND and invisible disabilities and…
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Welcome to TFG Journey Talks
Welcome to the first episode of TFG Journey Talks: a short video series about your journeys, advice, and a day in my journey amplifying young people’s voices. This series features Troy Njenje Mbanga, the host and creator of the podcast and this series. To get connected with Troy, find him on...
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TFG Christmas Day Special
Today's episode is the TFG Christmas Special, our first ever festive one. Joining host Troy this Christmas Day to give you some festive joy are spectacular guests: Eden Byrne, the host of the Sports for All Podcast and youth activist, and Gemma Hickey, content creator for Central Scotland...
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Christmas Special Announcement!
On December 25th, join host Troy Njenje Mbanga for the first ever Christmas Special on the podcast with a whole lot of laughter and fun. We will also have great conversations with spectacular guests. To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X. To follow along with…
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TFG Summit Month - Ep.4
Today's TFG Summit Month episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga. This is an #iwill Week 2025 reflection episode. This month, TFG is celebrating and spotlighting amazing young people's journeys in their social action and youth voice. These guests are working at local and national levels to drive...
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TFG Summit Month - Ep.3 - #iwill Week Special
Today's TFG Summit Month episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga. This month, TFG is celebrating and spotlighting amazing young people's journeys in their social action and youth voice. These guests are working at local and national levels to drive change. This #iwill Week 2025 Special episode...
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TFG Summit Month - Ep.2
Today's TFG Summit Month episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga. This month, TFG is celebrating and spotlighting amazing young people's journeys in their social action and youth voice. These guests are working at local and national levels to drive change in the run up to #iwill Week 2025! This...
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TFG Summit Month
Today's TFG Summit Month episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga. This month, TFG is celebrating and spotlighting amazing young people's journeys in their social action and youth voice. These guests are working at local and national levels to drive change in the run up to #iwill Week 2025! This...
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The Forgotten Generation with Paddy Crump
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Paddy Crump, who is a mental health campaigner, activist, Squad Leader at My Life My Say, and FlippGen Digital Rebel. To get connected with Paddy, find him on Instagram and Linkedin. To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on...
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The Forgotten Generation with Ciara McCarthy
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Ciara McCarthy, who is a disability youth activist, content creator, and previously Vice President of Diversity and Wellbeing. To get connected with Ciara, find her on Instagram and Linkedin. To get connected with Troy, find him on...
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The Forgotten Generation with Hamaam Shire
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Hamaam Shire, who is a youth activist, a project worker for Barnardo's, and a member of The Co-operatives UK Youth Advisory Group. To get connected with Hamaam, find him on Instagram and Linkedin. To get connected with Troy, find him on...
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The Forgotten Generation with Gemma Hickey
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Gemma Hickey, who is a Scotland #iwill ambassador, Content creator for central Scotland Autograss, Member of SWIS digital committee and #YouthVIP Panel Member and YS Hive Volunteer. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe!...
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One Year of The Forgotten Generation Podcast
Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, as he returns to the podcast. We are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the podcast for its birthday on Friday 5th September. We are joined by past guests Henry Hughes and Mabrookah Agbabiaka. Links to their previous episodes: The Forgotten...
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My Experience of Long COVID
In this episode, Niraj chats with Eden Byrne about living with long COVID from the age of 18 and how it changed his life just as everything was beginning—A-levels, university, and independence. Eden shares how symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and muscle pain have shaped his daily routine, social...
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My Experience with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
In this episode, Niraj speaks with Elia, an 18-year-old living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Elia shares her story of fainting as a child, navigating years of worsening symptoms, and finally being diagnosed at 17. She talks about how CFS affects her energy, independence, and identity—and…
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The Forgotten Generation Podcast is about speaking to young people and inspiring changemakers about issues that matter to them, the journeys they’re on, and who they are to amplify their voices.
The Forgotten Generation Podcast is hosted by Troy Njenje-Mbanga who is an #iwill Ambassador and a young person with a learning disability and autism. Troy is a youth activist advocating for SEND inclusion and youth voice from Wakefield in West Yorkshire and is part of many local and national youth voice groups.
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Be the Change Media Network and Troy Njenje Mbanga
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