31/01/24 Update!!
Supporting Work with Young people
> Through 2024 & Beyond >
Transformation & Sustainability
“The healthy position that the organisation finds itself in and the positioning of YFWM as a respected partner on the regional and national youth work scene is largely due to Ruth’s tenacity and commitment to youth work and the value of good infrastructure support to the sector……”
NYA Regional Roadshow in Partnership with YFWM Jan 31st 2024
“….Given the recent challenges and the ever-fluctuating funding environment, many would have faltered or walked away but Ruth has been tireless in developing different ways of working and spotting and grasping new opportunities…”
Paul Finnemore Chair
Core Infrastructure
- Professional
- High Quality
- ‘Sufficient’ & Resilient
- Flexible & Adaptable (to policy and funding trends)
- Empowering Interface & Catalyst
Core Strategy
- Professional Regional Infrastructure Lead Support & Interface Lead
- Controlled & Sustainable Organisation Growth
- Quality Infrastructure – Not Mixed Economy – Focussing on:
- Infrastructure Support & Guidance
- Local Capacity & Sustainability
Core Workstreams
- Strategic Youth Leads
- Regional Impact Network
- Youth Voice Leads
- Regional Training Centre
Core Partnerships
- Local Strategic Leads – Based in 14 LA areas >> Links to follow! >>
- National Network of Youth Work Units
- National Youth Agency
- George Williams College (National Youth Impact initiative)
Core Business
- Supporting Proessional Youth Work Delivery in the WM Region
- Leading Strategic Collaboration
- Local Leads Network
- Youth Voice
- Quality
- ‘Local to National’ & Cross-Sector Interface & Partnership Lead
- Workforce Development & Training
- Accredited Level 2 & 3 Training
- Bursary Management
- IQA Function
- Bespoke Training
- Building Local Training capacity
Core Staff
- CEO
- Business & Technical Suport
- Network & Training Administration
- Youth Voice Lead
- Associate Trainer / Assessor Pool