Youth Services - Everyone deserves a brighter future
We support young people to achieve their potential, whatever their starting point
All children and young people should feel positive about their future. We’re here to help them build their confidence, increase independence and realise their goals.
Staying in education, training or work is vital for a young person to improve their life chances. Our careers advice, study programme, apprenticeships, short courses and academies build the key skills and experience needed for the world of work. A range of tailored activities such as resilience coaching and cognitive behavioural mentoring help those who are vulnerable increase their confidence and self-belief.
Working in partnership with local authorities, we support thousands of children and young people to better navigate turning points in their lives.
Our services
We’re proud of the positive changes we’re making in young people’s lives, but there’s still so much more we want to do. Our services are all about helping young people overcome challenges and achieve their goals, whether that’s getting into work, education, or building confidence for the future. We’re always expanding what we offer to make sure we meet their needs. Some of our current programmes are already making a real difference, and we’re excited to keep growing and supporting even more young people.
Some of our ongoing programmes include:
Supported internships
Giving young people an opportunity to take their first steps into the world of employment, build skills in the workplace, gain qualifications to support them on their journey to obtaining paid employment.
Start Your Future
Unlock potential through learning and development, build confidence through skills acquisition and application and inspire those within your community.
Change Project
Provides young people with the opportunity to gain knowledge, experience, and qualifications. Our change maker mentors support them to move into sustained employment, education or training.
Youth Pledge
Young people are our equal partners and we pledge to involve them in the decision making processes of all of our services that support young people.
Our impact
Tailored support helps A to get back on track
‘A’s family relationships broke down and he was persistently self-harming. A found himself under the protection of the Mental Health Act.
“My adviser never gave up on me”
T is a bright young woman with Autism, complex mental health and a visual impairment living in Hackney.
“An excellent source of support and advice for the students. Thanks for all your support, especially the guidance and knowledge you pass on to ensure they are kept on track with a realistic progression route in mind.”
Commissioner
Learn more about our youth work
Adapt Belong Achieve - ABA
Adapt, Belong, Achieve is a three-tiered mentoring programme aiming to improve individual experiences when transitioning from year groups six into seven and eleven into twelve.
Bexley Youth
Careers advice and guidance for young people based in Bexley. Our teams support with CVs, interviews, job opportunities and much more.
Brent Youth Futures
Supporting young people with careers advice and guidance, finding job opportunities and completing job applications.
Careers advice plus
Supporting schools and colleges to fulfil their statutory duty to provide independent careers guidance to provide the best outcomes for students.
City Youth Forum
For young people living, working or studying within the City of London with opportunities to be a voice for the city.
Connexions Wakefield
Providing a digital careers advice and guidance service for young people in Wakefield who are not in education, employment or training.
Harrow Youth Stop
Based in Harrow, the Youth Stop provides careers advice and guidance for young people, supporting with CVs, interviews, job opportunities and much more.
Jump into work
A short skills programme to help 16-19 year olds into employment or an apprenticeship.
MI and data
Providing digital tracking services through targeted interventions to support NEET young people back into Education, Training or Employment.
Resilient Futures
Coaching and mentoring to improve mental health and resilience among young people through professional mentoring, counselling, and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Shaw Education Trust
A growing multi academy trust sponsored by Shaw Trust. We lead, and manage academies in all phases, sectors, and communities.
Staying Close
Staying close is a pilot scheme funded by the Department of Education which aims to support young people leaving care.
Stoke-on-Trent Targeted Advice and Guidance Service
Digital guidance and resources to help young people in Stoke-on-Trent explore career options and achieve their professional goals.
Targeted Information Advice and Guidance: Midlands
Shaw Trust (formerly known as Prospects) provides information, advice and guidance for 16–18-year-olds and up to 25 for young people with additional needs in Coventry, Warwickshire, and Northamptonshire.
Youth Early Support Service (YESS)
Our YESS team supports young people aged 10-18 across Norfolk recognising that young people are experts in their own lives. Made up of two programmes (YESS and YESS to Progress) which help young people overcome challenges.
Youth Resources
As part of our work with young people we share their stories and provide a range of resources that anyone can use.
Explore the guides, tips and inspiring stories from others who have been part of our programmes.
Get in touch with our team
Talk to us about how, together, we can support more young people to improve their futures.
We would love to hear from you if you are:
- a young person wanting support.
- a commissioner looking to work with us.
- wanting to partner with us.