Principles of the network
Principles of the network
Our approach to collaboration and alliances with other organisations – June 2020
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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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Our approach to collaboration and alliances with other organisations – June 2020
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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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Regional areas of development
Region Networks
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Strategic Leads of Youth Work
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North West Youth Work Training Network
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Regional Impact Network – Centre for Youth Impact
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NW Participation Workers Network
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NW Children in Care Council Workers Network
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South West
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Evidence and Impact Network
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Workforce Development
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Youth Voice
West Midlands
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Leadership and Youth Sector Partnerships
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Regional Networks – strategic youth leads, evidence and impact, youth voice
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Workforce Development – regional training centre and provider network
North East
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Regional Networks
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Evidence and Impact Network
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Youth Sector Leaders
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Workforce Development
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Youth Work training
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Youth Loneliness
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Sector support and capacity building
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Social Action
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Intergenerational practice
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Youth Voice
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Policy and Practice
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Employment, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship
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Social Value & Responsibility
London
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Research and Practice, cross sector collaborations on research with universities, infrastructure and front-line groups
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Capacity Building and Influence through youth-led research, including practitioners networks, training, regional and local research projects and campaigns
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Workforce Development
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Safeguarding and Capacity Building
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Youth Sector Leadership
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Specialist work with equalities groups
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Regional Networks
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Policy Network
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Children in Care Council
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Tackling Inequalities
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Yorkshire and Humber
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Youth Voice and Regional Networks for young people
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Yorkshire and Humber Youth Voice Steering Group
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Children in and Leaving Care Council
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LGBTQ+
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Young people with Additional Educational Needs
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Thematic networks
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Evidence and Impact
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Centre for Youth Impact Network on Evidence and Impact
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Workforce Development
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Safeguarding and Capacity Building
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Networks for Youth Practitioners
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Children in and Leaving Care
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Youth Voice and Participation
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LGBTQ+
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Youth Work Leaders
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Training Providers
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Higher Education Training Providers
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North West
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Youth Voice
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Youthforia – The North West regional youth voice group
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Pioneers of Sustainable Hope (POSH) Eco Social Action
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Cared4NW – Children in Care and Care Leavers forum
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Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority
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Theme based, Co-op Foundation / Canals and River Trust
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