Our Summer Jobs Programme offers 16–20-year-olds at risk of violence a six-week paid work placement, supported by a dedicated youth worker.
The Programme aims to improve young people’s wellbeing and mental health while boosting their employability skills and self-confidence.
If you work with young people who you think may be eligible for this opportunity, please do speak to them about it.
Young people may self-refer to the Programme, or be referred by youth organisations, service providers or their parents or carers. The deadline for referrals is 1 May 2026.
In 2026, the Summer Jobs Programme is operating in several locations in England and Wales.
With thanks to our Local Delivery Partners
We are delighted to be working with the following organisations across the UK who are supporting the delivery of the Programme in 2026:
| Organisation Name | Region | Locations |
| Soapbox Islington (Dragon Hall) | Greater London | Camden, Islington, Westminster |
| Northside Youth and Community Connections | Greater London | Enfield & Haringey & Barnet |
| Orange Bow CIC | Greater London | Southwark, Lewisham, Croydon, Wandsworth |
| Project Zero WF CIC | Greater London | Waltham Forest, Hackney, Newham |
| Youth Careers Collective | Greater London | Hounslow, Hammersmith, Ealing, Kensington & Chelsea, Richmond |
| Spiral Skills CIC | Greater London | Lambeth |
| Think Forward UK | Greater London | Tower Hamlets, Greenwich |
| Youth League | Greater London | B&D, Havering, Redbridge |
| Active Horizons | Greater London | Bexley, Bromley |
| Sculpt | Greater London | Kingston, Merton, Sutton |
| Light Foundations | Greater London | Hillingdon, Harrow, Brent |
| Nurturing Foundations | Greater Manchester | Tameside, Stockport, Trafford, Salford |
| Power 2 | Greater Manchester | Oldham, Rochdale, Bury |
| Wigan Youth Zone | Greater Manchester | Wigan |
| Makeebo x Sportainment | Greater Manchester | Manchester |
| Bolton Lads & Girls Club | Greater Manchester | Bolton |
| Flying Futures CIC | North East | Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesborough |
| Sheffield Futures | Yorkshire | Sheffield |
| Hiyed | North East | Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington |
| Youth Cymru | Wales | Swansea, Newport, Cardiff |
| Catch 22 | West Midlands | Birmingham |
| Sport 4 Life UK | West Midlands | Solihull, Coventry |
| Sporting your Futures | West Midlands | Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton |
“I think, for me, it was young people that are labelled and categorised are getting opportunities. They’re not just being, okay, nobody’s going to work with them anymore. Their behaviours are out the window. They’re just criminalised. They’re involved in this, this, this. For me, it was wow. Somebody is finally giving these young people an opportunity.””
Youth Worker