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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

Amplify - Youth Focus North East

In this video, North East Peer Researchers Kaitlin, Jess and Ava tell us about the findings they gained from their focus groups with young people across the region. The main findings from the research include young people not feeling included in decision making, money being a barrier to access, there being no outlet for opinions to be heard, and the importance of youth leadership.

Looking forward, the Peer Researchers will focus on young people feeling like they are heard by wider decision makers and that those decision makers are held accountable for what young people wish to see changed in their communities for themselves and their peers.

https://vimeo.com/1211821477/886e8aa0aa