MUSICIAN Olivia Sebastianelli surprised local teens with a visit to Brighton

The up-and-coming singer-songwriter paid the surprise visit to the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme to show support for the inspirational teens taking part.

Meeting with young people on the programme, she joined them in some of the workshops and activities taking place - and also gave a live acoustic performance.

Olivia said: “I first supported NCS back in 2014 and have seen what a huge difference it can make to the lives of teenagers, helping them to grow in confidence, develop new skills and most importantly, make loads of new friends.

"I wish there had been something like NCS around when I was a teenager!”

NCS is a two-three week youth empowerment programme taking place across England and Northern Ireland during school holidays and helping young people expand their horizons whilst learning key skills for work and life.