The Forgotten Generation Podcast
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

4 days ago
4 days ago
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 Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.

7 days ago
7 days ago
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 experiences to stand up and out in the world on their journeys.
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X
To get connected with Rachel, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.
Find Faerie Press CIC on Instagram: Instagram
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.

Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
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 sharing lived experiences to stand up and out in the world on their journeys.
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
To get connected with Thomas, find him on Instagram.
Listen to Thomas's podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/21JIhxTp8dDhOWhmiEUrRr?si=ccWJnT-9QM62HK-Bwk63mw
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.

Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
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 1 of this series features Troy Njenje Mbanga, the host and creator of the podcast and this series.
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.

Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
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 Autograss, member of SWIS Digital Committee, #YouthVIP Panel Member, and YS Hive Volunteer.
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
To get connected with Eden, find her on Linkedin.
To get connected with Gemma, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.

Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
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 The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.

Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
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 change. This episode features #iwill Ambassadors and activists Alex Harrison and Kareena Cooper.
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
To get connected with Alex, find him on Instagram and Linkedin.
To get connected with Kareena, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.
To get connected with the #iwill Movement, find them on Instagram and Linkedin.
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.

Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
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 features #iwill Ambassadors and activists Mark Brashier, Vibha Daga, and Kareena Cooper.
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
To get connected with Mark, find him on Instagram and Linkedin.
To get connected with Kareena, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.
To get connected with the #iwill Movement, find them on Instagram and Linkedin. You can also visit their website to get involved in #iwill Week 2025!
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
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 episode features #iwill Ambassadors and activists Molly Taylor and Finlay Anderson.
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
To get connected with Molly, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.
To get connected with Finlay, find him on Instagram and Linkedin.
To get connected with the #iwill Movement, find them on Instagram and Linkedin. You can also visit their website to get involved in #iwill Week 2025!
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
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 episode features #iwill Ambassadors and activists, Alex Harrison and Millicent Wenlock.
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
To get connected with Alex, find him on Instagram and Linkedin.
To get connected with Millicent, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.
You can also find Youth Opportunities via LinkedIn or their website.
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.







