We welcome the launch of Skills England, announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. This initiative aims to unite key partners across sectors to meet the skills needs of the next decade 🙌 However, we urge the Government to include the youth sector as a vital part of Skills England's plans. Youth work is essential for building skills and creating opportunities for young people, driving economic growth and a brighter future for all. Oscar Bingham, UK Youth Acting Director of Research and Impact, highlights: "Youth work is a ready-to-go solution that, with the right investment from government, can transform the lives and prospects of young people, with huge benefits to wider society." Read more over on our blog 👇 https://lnkd.in/eZZgDjip
UK Youth
Education Administration Programs
Bransgore, Hampshire 26,928 followers
We exist to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.
About us
Founded over 100 years ago, UK Youth is a leading charity working across the UK. We have influence as a sector-supporting infrastructure body, a direct delivery partner and a campaigner for social change. UK Youth’s new 2025 strategy, “Unlocking Youth Work” outlines a bold ambition to impact young lives by unlocking youth work as a catalyst for change. We will work in partnership to build a cross-sector movement, creating a society that understands, champions, and delivers effective youth work for all. With an open network of over 8000 youth organisations and nation partners, we are focused on unlocking youth work as the catalyst of change that is needed now more than ever.
- Website
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http://www.ukyouth.org
External link for UK Youth
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Bransgore, Hampshire
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1911
- Specialties
- Youth Work, Training, Residential Youth Centre, Young People's Accreditation, and charity
Locations
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Primary
Avon Tyrrell
Bransgore, Hampshire BH23 8EE, GB
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16 Smith Square
Kings Building
London, England, GB
Employees at UK Youth
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Professor Peter M Tomkins
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Iain McDougall
Chief Revenue Officer & MD at Moss, Board Trustee at UK Youth | ex-Stripe, Google, Cisco | Startup Advisor, Board Member, NED
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Ndidi Okezie
Chief Executive at UK Youth 🔐 | Systemic Change | Youth | Social Justice | Board Non Executive Director | Charity Trustee | Eph…
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Lorraine Halford
Operational leader who excels in bringing the best out of teams. Bring strategic thinking, relationship building, effective communication and…
Updates
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We asked some of our Young Changemakers what the new Government could do to support better mental health for young people from racialised communities. Here's what some of them had to say... 👇 #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAct #YoungChangemakers The Diana Award UK Youth
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In 2022, Callum joined our Building Connections programme, aimed at creating stronger pathways to employment for young people. Thanks to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Callum attended an employment event at King Power Stadium. This experience was transformative, boosting his confidence and self-worth 💫 Callum had doubts about his ability to work due to his Autism. He aspired to work with young people but was unsure how to achieve it. Now, Callum volunteers as a youth worker, supporting young carers with activities and balancing their responsibilities. He finds joy and fulfilment in helping others, gaining valuable skills for his dream job 🙌 Read more on how the role of youth work plays in bettering outcomes for young people here 👉 https://bit.ly/4bYyk6Q #YouthEmploymentWeek
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UK Youth reposted this
Can you believe that 30% of young people feel they will never achieve their career aspirations??? That’s incredibly sad. As businesses, we have got to do something about this. We’ve got a huge part to play in supporting the skills agenda. I’ve penned some thoughts in a feature on PoliticsHome on the role youth work plays in bettering outcomes for young people – and how we’re working with youth organisation UK Youth to create pathways to employment through our ‘Building Connections programme’, which links up youth workers with local employers. I’d love to see more businesses getting involved to help unlock the power of youth work, and help as many young people as possible access the support they need to thrive. https://lnkd.in/e-cKCHkE #youthemploymentweek
Youth Employment Week: helping young people build skills for the future
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We are proud to share that our CEO, Ndidi Okezie, joined King Charles III, actor Idris Elba, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, and other leading figures at St James’s Palace to address the critical issue of violence affecting young people. The discussion, which included voices from BIGKID Foundation, Youth Endowment Fund, Bounce Back, Youth United Foundation, and The Prince's Trust, explored how alternative options such as access to employment opportunities can significantly impact young people at risk of knife crime and other serious violent crimes. We also heard powerful stories from young people whose lives have been touched by violence and from those dedicated to offering positive solutions. At UK Youth, we are committed to empowering young people and creating safer futures through positive activities and support. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBCzpw2Z
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This #YouthEmploymentWeek we're highlighting stories from some of our employability programmes. Ryan, a Hatch participant, shares his story about the barriers to employment and how Hatch has given him experiences that have helped him grow his skills and confidence 💫 Read Ryans story here 👉 https://bit.ly/3W8HmYP Hatch is an employability programme, run in partnership with KFC UK & Ireland, which provides workshops and paid work experience placements for young people aged 16-25 who are not in education employment or training, or are at risk of being so.
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Today is the last day you can complete the UK Youth Network Survey! Share your insights and challenges to shape the future of how young people are supported, and identify ways to increase our impact as a collective 🤝 Why your voice matters: ⭐️ Your unique experiences help us tailor our services to meet your needs. ⭐️ Understanding your support needs helps us advocate for positive change. ⭐️ Your insights will inform our current and future efforts, empowering young people to thrive. Complete the survey and make your voice heard! 🌟 🔗 https://bit.ly/3xarkoY
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The results are in and we now know that the The Labour Party will be forming the new Government. Oscar Bingham, UK Youth acting Director of Research and Impact, said: “We look forward to working with the new Government to unlock the power of youth work for all. “In its manifesto, Labour recognised the importance of youth work and committed to expand access to this life-changing support, as well as to extend the right to vote to all 16 and 17-year-olds. “These measures, alongside Labour’s guarantee of employment-focused support, can deliver huge benefits to young people and we hope will be a high priority for the new Government." Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LdqB9M
GE2024: UK Youth looks forward to working with new Government - UK Youth
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🚨 ELECTION DAY IS HERE 🚨 It’s time to have your voice heard 🗳️ Make sure you have the right form of photo ID when you head to your polling station 🪪 Check out Give An X's Voting 101 guide here 👉 https://lnkd.in/emTPiD8t #GeneralElection2024 #GiveAnX
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There’s still time to complete the UK Youth Network Survey! Share your insights and challenges to shape the future of how young people are supported, and identify ways to increase our impact as a collective 🤝 Why your voice matters: ⭐️ Your unique experiences help us tailor our services to meet your needs. ⭐️ Understanding your support needs helps us advocate for positive change. ⭐️ Your insights will inform our current and future efforts, empowering young people to thrive. Complete the survey and make your voice heard! 🗣️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/3xarkoY