Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles

Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles Through the NYA Bursary Scheme, Youth Focus South East in partnership with Oxfordshire Youth are offering fully funded places for the Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles. This is an introductory qualification that has been developed with industry experts including the National Youth Agency, this qualification embraces […]

 Leading youth organisations to explore links between enrichment and school attendance in response to ‘absence epidemic’

NCS Trust (National Citizen Service), The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) and the Centre for Young Lives (CfYL) have partnered to explore the evidence linking participation in enrichment activities to improved academic attendance, amidst a rise in persistent absenteeism among young people. The commission will look to review and summarise evidence on the relationship between […]

Hale Community Centre – Youth Worker position

We have been working with the local community, providing support to some of Surrey’s most vulnerable young people and their families for the past 3 years.Our vision is to develop happy, thriving and resilient young adults who can contribute positively to society. We are looking for a Youth Work Coordinator and a supporting part time worker to […]

Youth Endowment Fund – Reducing Violence through Place Network Investigations

Join us on 8th October for our Virtual Learning Café session ‘Reducing Violence through Place Network Investigations’. Learn how Place Network Investigations (PNIs) can help reduce violence by identifying and disrupting the networks and locations that enable it. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore new, evidence-based approaches to making communities safer. 8th October 2024, […]

Today’s meeting – POSTPONED

Good Morning, due to many factors and unforeseen circumstances, we are unfortunately postponing this morning’s Youth Focus South East Meeting. We will look to reschedule for late September/ early October. Thank you for your understanding. Kind Regards, Youth Focus South East

Navigating Global Conflict – NYA

This session will explore how global conflict impacts young people locally and globally, and the value in adopting a humanitarian approach. We will discuss the challenges of maintaining impartiality and navigating our own views while supporting young people. We will address media influences, mental health concerns, and strategies for ensuring safety and wellbeing for both […]

Boshier Grant Scheme

The Boshier Grant Scheme, on behalf of Thea and Peter Boshier, is open for applications until 19 July. We will be accepting applications from registered charities for funding up to £25,000 towards projects that benefit autistic people in the UK. The Boshier Grant Scheme (autism.org.uk)

Regional Youth Work Units

Great day in London last week with our fellow Regional Youth Work Units and @DCMS. A day full of discussions and ideas around work with young people in each of our regions!

Oxfordshire Youth – Job Opportunities

We are proud to be offering roles in different areas of Oxfordshire Youth. There is so much to choose from if you have a passion for working in youth work infrastructure charity: Work with us – Archive – Oxfordshire Youth

Youth Endowment Fund – Detached Youth Work: Can it reduce violence?

A new addition to our summer series of Virtual Learning Cafes for the #YouthSector Join us as we discuss whether detached youth work can help reduce violence? We’ll be looking at:➡️ the current evidence for detached youth work➡️ how detached youth work can be tested at scale➡️ hear from a leading delivery organisation sharing key […]