UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing the lack of investment into the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding of how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions.
These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people.
These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. We:
- Distribute funding to the sector alongside youth work content and we use our insights to grow an evidence base;
- Work through networks of youth organisations and supporters, to galvanise a movement of people who support our shared vision;
- Capture, share and embed solutions to strengthen the sector and accelerate the positive impact we have on young people;
- Campaign for greater investment in and understanding of youth work through influencing policy, innovative storytelling and strategic partnerships;
- Amplify young voices and those of youth organisations, strengthened by a sector-leading digital approach.
Building Connections
Developed through the learning taken from the Reach Up programme (2017-2022), Building Connections is an investment in youth work to create stronger pathways to employment for young people.
In partnership with Cocal Cola Europacific Partners, UK Youth is building the capacity of youth workers as Community Link Workers, supporting them to build partnerships and networks with local businesses and employers and turning those connections into opportunities for young people.
Hatch
An employability programme for NEET young people, which aims to provide them with the essential skills needed for employment and real-life experience through a 4-week work experience programme. The programme includes a series of workshops delivered by youth workers, which will prepare young people for the level of engagement/commitment during work experience. This is then followed by four weeks of work experience at their chosen location.
