How YWU supports the sector

Funding

A listing of available funding from small one-off grants to multiple year funding.

Reports

From the latest news to reports affecting the sector, finding information and links to them all here.

Job Opportunities

Current roles in the youth work sector from across the region.

Events & Training notices 

A listing, with links to the YWU events and more.

Funding

We are all too aware of the difficulties faced by all providers of youth work in these difficult times with rising costs to provide and increasing demand on services continue. Funding becomes even more vital we aim to provide access to funding opportunities from small one of grants to long-term multiple year funding.  

  • A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000. We’re here to support communities with the things that are important to them, including helping with the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. You can apply for funding to deliver a new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges. On 15 November 2023 National Lottery Awards for All is changing. From then, you’ll be able to: apply for up to £20,000 and get your project funded for up to two years.

     

  • This programme will support collaborations led by small charities seeking to influence and achieve local or regional change around improving the social security system, improving access to suitable accommodation, and support for asylum seekers and refugees. Collaborations can apply for grants of £100,000 over two years.

    No deadline.

  • This Fund supports work which enables pupils in formal education settings, particularly those experiencing systemic inequality or disadvantage, to thrive through engagement with high quality, arts-based learning.

    By arts-based learning we mean learning experiences which incorporate arts-based content, and/or use arts-based approaches to secure access to or enhance engagement with the curriculum. Formal education settings may include Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Alternative Provision and Further Education.

    No deadline.

Reports

We recognise the benefit of having multiple resources in one accessible place so our aim here is to provide news stories, reports and more that can provide information, support and more to you and your organisation in providing great youth work.
  • Reports

    Climate change anxiety in young people

    9 August 2023

  • Reports

    Youth Survey Report May 2021

    20 July 2023

  • Reports

    Youth Social Action Rapid Evidence Assessment

    20 July 2023

  • Reports

    Review of Youth Work in England: Interim report

    20 July 2023

Job Opportunities

Are you looking for your first role in youth work? Or perhaps you are looking to use your established knowledge and skills in a new role. Our jobs listing may just be what you need.

Individual organisations are invited to list their vacancy(ies) on our page for free. However, the YWU take no responsibility for the content of external vacancy listings.

Do you have a vacancy you want to advertise? Contact the team on theunit@youthworkunit.com