Youth Workers

Youth Workers in Cheshire

Help young people learn about themselves, others and society through formal and informal educational activities, which combine challenge, learning and enjoyment. They work in a variety of settings including outreach and detached youth work which is primarily street based.

Youth work includes:

• Information and counselling services, health education, physical activities and games
• Youth Achievement Awards, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, volunteering and skills training
• Ensuring young people have a voice in their community. 

To find out more or to talk to a Youth Worker Freephone 0800 980 9877

Youth Work Curriculum

The purpose of this document is to provide clarity and guidance on the purpose of Youth Work and to aid Youth Workers in their delivery of high quality Youth Work which is planned and based on meeting the needs of young people. Versions available to download are:

• Cheshire East
• Cheshire West and Chester

Youth Work Session Plans

The following session plans for Youth Workers can be downloaded here:

•  Budgeting Skills
•  Confidence
•  Cooking on a budget
•  Crime and Anti-social behaviour
•  Sexual Health
•  Staying Safe
•  Team Work

A Full list of session plans available can be downloaded here.

Download our latest Youth Work, update newsletters below:

• Cheshire East
• Cheshire West and Chester

It’s all about Youth in Warrington

Warrington Youth Service works with local community and voluntary groups to help young people in the area and offers quality support to make sure that young people:

• Achieve, progress and develop personally and socially
• Make their voice heard
• Are not excluded from the community
• Receive all the advice and support that they need

Youth work can take place in locations including schools and colleges, youth clubs and centres, parks, shopping centres and even on the street. Warrington also has many specialist support groups set up to target individual groups of young people. Young people can also get involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the Warrington Youth Parliament and the IMPACT Youth Forum, or they can visit the Youth Advice Shop at Connexions @ the Gateway in Sankey Street.

To contact Youth Workers in the area, or to find out about services and activities in local youth centres, phone 01925 444400

email itsallaboutyouth@warrington.gov.uk or visit www.warrington.gov.uk

UK Youth Parliament (UKYP)

The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better. Run by young people for young people, UKYP provides opportunities for young people to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change.

Young People aged 11-18 years are to be given the chance to participate in the United Kingdom Youth Parliament elections during January and February 2010, the process will be delivered through assemblies and workshops in schools, youth clubs and Connexions centres. There are 6 candidate for each area and these are named in the Manifesto's for both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester.  Please see the related news item.

For further information contact the following

West Cheshire – Ron Davies
0776 988 7959  ron.davies@connexions-cw.co.uk

East Cheshire – Sarah Gaskell
0798 589 7752 sarah.gaskell@connexions-cw.co.uk