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.
Wed 21 Oct
|Zoom
Centre for Youth Voice: launching our 2027 offer
Time & Location
21 Oct 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
Zoom
About the Event
Centre for Youth Voice: launching our 2027 offer
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 10:00–12:00, online via Zoom
Join the Centre for Youth Voice and the Network of Regional Youth Work Units for a two-hour online session launching our offer for 2027. We'll set out the Centre's plans for the year ahead, launch our new data repository with a live walk-through, and open the 2027 training programme. You'll also hear directly from The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the latest developments in youth-led funding and the Youth Matters national youth strategy.
The session is for anyone working to give young people a meaningful say in decisions. That includes youth workers and participation leads, commissioners and funders, researchers and evaluators, policy makers, and young people involved in youth voice work.
What we'll cover
Centre for Youth Voice: plans for the future. Where the Centre is…