The Youth Fed
About the Youth Federation
The Youth Federation exists to promote youth work approaches to empowering young people through the creation of a dynamic, professional organisation which has a distinct purpose within the sector.
Through the development of a specialised team of staff and volunteers, build a reputation founded upon the delivery of high quality services to the area's youth and community groups and, where there is a defined need or the Federation possess a specific expertise, provide direct services to children and young people.
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What do we do
- Youth Projects – children and young people led projects within the most disadvantaged communities in our region, focusing on issues such as mental health, loneliness, bullying, social activity, crime and drugs, involving sport, arts, drama, video, music etc.
- Developing volunteers – recruiting, training and supporting young volunteers on the National V programme.
- Large activities and annual events such as talent competitions and quizzes for all young people, regardless of background, across our areas
- Capacity Building – operating in the most disadvantaged areas, offering practical support and training to enable groups to achieve quality standards and run in line with all health and safety and child protection and safeguarding guidelines.
- Organisational support to its 150 affiliated youth groups – telephone advice, bursaries, access to insurance schemes, youth work handbooks.
