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.  

  • Access Without Limits community funding is now open for applications. Grant funding of up to £10,250 is available for eligible community and voluntary organisations to run the DofE and covers the enrolment costs for young people taking part. Not only offering grant funding but supports organisations every step of the way. 

    Open until December 2024

  • The fund will see £1.5 million for approximately 7,500 young people aged 11-18 and up to age 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who are experiencing hardship or are otherwise vulnerable and are therefore underrepresented in the sector.

    Deadline Wednesday 18th October

     

  • 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.

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

    Hundreds of children thrown out of school in English county lines hotspots

    4 September 2023

  • 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

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