A NEW grants programme is seeking applications from charitable groups in East Lancashire who are working with young people aged 11 to 25.

The Camelot Foundation's Transforming Lives programme is looking for innovative projects which aim to bring young people into mainstream life.

Successful applicants will need to be working with young people who are either asylum seekers, have mental health problems, have a disability or who are young parents. Applicants must be registered charities and details are available from Julie Gilson 0207 828 6085.