Inspirational Youngers Awarded in Leeds
Diana Awards being handed to youngsters making a difference in their communities
An award ceremony's being held in Leeds this morning - to recognise amazing young kids and teenagers who are making a difference to people's lives. The ceremony at Elland Road will see more than a hundred Diana Awards handed out.
Organisers said: "The Diana Award is a lifetime award set up in memory of Princess Diana and today has the support of her sons The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry and the Prime Minister as Patron.
"The Diana Award opens doors for young people empowering them to reach their full potential through a wide range of training, mentoring, work experience and youth voice opportunities. Recent research reveals that 86% of young people say that receiving a Diana Award has transformed their lives for the better."