Engaging young people with VR at Cumbria Youth Alliance.
How iXRLabs' VR tour modules power Cumbria Youth Alliance's "Bridging Horizons" project - an immersive engagement tool for the young people the charity supports, led by Kim Kimberlee.
At a glance
A focused core package of iXRLabs VR tour modules deployed
Powers the charity's "Bridging Horizons" project, led by Kim Kimberlee
Used as an engagement tool for the young people the charity supports
Immersive virtual tours that bring new places within reach
Overview
Immersive tours, broadening horizons.
iXRLabs deployed a small, focused core package of VR tour modules at Cumbria Youth Alliance, where they power the charity's "Bridging Horizons" project. Led by project lead Kim Kimberlee, the project uses the immersive tours to engage the young people the charity works with - offering a hands-on, exploratory taste of immersive technology and the places it can take them.
The challenge
Capturing young people's interest.
Engaging young people - especially those facing barriers to opportunity - takes experiences that feel fresh and worth showing up for. Cumbria Youth Alliance wanted an accessible, immersive way to capture interest and broaden young people's horizons.
The solution
A compact core package of VR tours.
iXRLabs provided a compact core package of VR tour modules - immersive virtual tours that let young people explore new places and environments first-hand through a headset. Built into the Bridging Horizons project and kept deliberately small and focused, it is an easy-to-use engagement tool the team can put in front of young people to spark curiosity and conversation.
The partner
About Cumbria Youth Alliance.
Cumbria Youth Alliance (CYA) is a charity based in Workington, Cumbria, working with and for young people to help them reach their full potential. Established in 1997, CYA supports thousands of young people across the county each year - with a focus on those in the most disadvantaged communities - alongside a wide network of youth organisations it helps to develop and support.
In the news
The Bridging Horizons project and its use of iXRLabs was highlighted on LinkedIn, celebrating both project lead Kim Kimberlee's vision and the experience for the young people taking part.
Why it matters
Immersive learning, beyond the classroom.
Immersive technology isn't only for universities and labs. Through Bridging Horizons, Cumbria Youth Alliance's use of VR tours shows how even a small, focused package can engage and inspire young people - opening up new experiences and meeting them where they are.
About iXRLabs
Immersive VR/XR for education and engagement.
iXRLabs is an AI-powered VR/XR platform delivering immersive, hands-on modules for education and engagement - from virtual tours to full lab simulations across Engineering, Medical, Sciences, and Nursing. The platform helps organisations bring otherwise hard-to-access places, systems, and experiences within reach, in a way that is engaging, repeatable, and easy to use.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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Engage your community with VR.
Start with a focused core package of immersive tours - the way Cumbria Youth Alliance did with Bridging Horizons - then grow into a full VR/XR lab.