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

Mar 19, 2026
Mar 19, 2026
24 min
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 Ambassador.
To get connected with Millicent, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.
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.

Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
26 min
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 LinkedIn, and on X.
The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.
You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.
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.

Mar 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
28 min
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 Linkedin.
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.
You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.
Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork.
If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.
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.

Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
27 min
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: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VF1hhLmPcTbz8GH3vfffp?si=FY6HdngWTM-HQFWTPF6HgA&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A4eNwQ5qO7f1CaHFr2TZPls
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
To read the full report of national youth strategy: Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy - GOV.UK
To get connected with Georgina, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.
And to listen to life my lane podcast : https://open.spotify.com/show/2AXGlwbyOAcQX4Zff6Rwi4?si=9Yi5YJzcTl2g4yBPr4HpEw
To get connected with Milly, 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.

Feb 15, 2026
Feb 15, 2026
22 min
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 the podcast and this series, speaks with Yashneil Ramlall, who is an A-level student, youth advocate, and a member of the Kids Charity UK Youth Advisory Panel.
Some resources and organizations for burnout:
Autistic Burnout
https://www.themix.org.uk/explore-our-topics/mental-health/burnout/
How I Overcame Burnout | Real Mental Health Stories | YoungMinds
To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.
To get connected with Yash, find him on Instagram and Linkedin.
To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn. You can find the Stand Up and Out Collective on Instagram too.
You can also watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cd_YG1v2pIw.
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.

Feb 12, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
14 min
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 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 Rosanna, 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.

Feb 5, 2026
Feb 5, 2026
17 min
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 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 Olly, find him on LinkedIn and 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.

Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
11 min
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 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 Abi, find her on 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.

Jan 22, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
9 min
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 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 Jacob, find him on 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.

Jan 18, 2026
Jan 18, 2026
3 min
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.







