Principles of the network
Principles of the network
Our approach to collaboration and alliances with other organisations – June 2020
The Network of Regional Youth Work Units: England brings together independent organisations working to support the youth sector at regional level in the English regions. At present our members cover 6 of the 9 regions and we aim to recruit relevant organisations to join the network and support youth work in the other 3 regions over the next 1-2 years.
Regional Youth Work Units act as hubs for developing and supporting youth work in their regions, working with commissioners, providers and young people themselves to ensure the sector is well-informed, skilled and responsive to changes in government policies and young people’s needs.
The Network regularly works with organisations with a national (and sometimes international) footprint and role in supporting aspects of the work of the youth sector, in order to inform policy developments, engage parts of the youth sector who may otherwise not be able to access national initiatives and knowledge, and provide regional intelligence to national organisations while informing organisations in the region of national developments that could affect their practice and environment. This role is recognised and valued by national organisations and government bodies, and has resulted in positive outcomes for youth work, youth workers and young people.
Our approach to collaboration and alliances with other organisations – June 2020
The Network of Regional Youth Work Units: England brings together independent organisations working to support the youth sector at regional level in the English regions. At present our members cover 6 of the 9 regions and we aim to recruit relevant organisations to join the network and support youth work in the other 3 regions over the next 1-2 years.
Regional Youth Work Units act as hubs for developing and supporting youth work in their regions, working with commissioners, providers and young people themselves to ensure the sector is well-informed, skilled and responsive to changes in government policies and young people’s needs.
The Network regularly works with organisations with a national (and sometimes international) footprint and role in supporting aspects of the work of the youth sector, in order to inform policy developments, engage parts of the youth sector who may otherwise not be able to access national initiatives and knowledge, and provide regional intelligence to national organisations while informing organisations in the region of national developments that could affect their practice and environment. This role is recognised and valued by national organisations and government bodies, and has resulted in positive outcomes for youth work, youth workers and young people.
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Impact: Change through the sector
Impact showcases how youth voice is making a difference across the sector. It highlights the outcomes of participation - from changes in services and policy to improvements in young people’s lives - and shares stories, case studies, and evaluations that demonstrate the real-world value of youth voice.
This section looks at impact in two ways:
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The impact of youth voice on policy and practice
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How can we evaluate the impact of youth voice on the young people involved
Good practice case studies
One of the Centre for Youth Voice's core commitments is to identify and share good practice in youth participation from across the UK — not just peer research, but the full range of approaches organisations use to put young people at the centre of decisions that affect them.
Our Youth Ambassadors are leading that work. As young people with direct experience of participation themselves, they are speaking to organisations, interviewing practitioners and young people, and writing up what they find. These case studies cover how organisations are using youth boards, co-production, peer research, campaigning, and other approaches to give young people a genuine role in shaping policy, practice, and services.
If your organisation is doing work you think belongs here, get in touch.
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