Background

UK Youth is the largest non-uniformed National Voluntary Youth Organisation in the UK with a network comprising 41 local member groups in England representing the major county and metropolitan areas and the National Members - Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. A total of approximately 7,000 local youth groups, clubs and projects affiliated to the local member groups and some 750,000 young people primarily in the age group 14 to 25 are active within the network which is staffed by some 40,000+ volunteer and part time staff.
UK Youth has a high reputation within Government Departments and has twice been in receipt of lottery funding.

Charitable Objectives

Youth Work Development: Our special contribution to the development of youth work will continue to be our focus on the personal and social development of young people in the UK whose potential can be better realised through non-formal education routes. We seek to apply the principles of effective youth work to the contemporary interests and needs of young people via programmes that offer accredited learning outcomes. We aim to be a partner of Government departments and agencies in the UK, Europe and further afield in promoting coherent opportunities for and with young people. We will also take a central role in promoting such opportunities through appropriate agencies throughout the country


Mission Statement

UK Youth exists to develop and promote innovative non-formal education programmes for and with young people - working with them to develop their potential.


Networking

Our ability to achieve our Mission is dependent on our relationships with a wide variety of similarly minded organisations. Our role will be to provide support to our networks by:
  • Promoting our youth work programmes to an expanding base of users
  • Establishing and encouraging high standards and promoting common policies and approaches in the delivery of youth work
  • Supporting UK Youth members in the delivery of youth work programmes
  • Co-ordinating UK Youth members at a regional level to respond to political and legislative changes

Advocacy for Youth Work

Directly, and with key partner organisations, we will work to create an environment in which youth work is valued by advocating the social and economic benefits of high quality youth work, and publicise the distinct contribution that youth workers make. We will focus on:
  • Programmes developed by UK Youth
  • Perception of youth work
  • Policy development
  • Participation of young people


Training to support the delivery of our programmes and the achievement of our objectives as well as the participation of young people will be themes across all areas.

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