Services Provided and Key Successes
VYM is committed to supporting and developing effective and high quality youth work in Manchester through:
1. Campaigning – Advocating for appropriate funding to deliver a quality youth offer, as well as representing the VCS in a range of forums
2. Collaborating – Promoting collaboration and partnership working, including modelling this, identifying and meeting gaps in provision, in areas including:
- Mental health & emotional wellbeing
- Education, Employment & Training
- Young Peoples Participation
- Advice, Information and Guidance
- Engagement with criminal justice system
- Substance use and misuse
3. Curriculum Development – The development and promotion of a clear curriculum for groups delivering the Youth Offer
4. Capacity Building – Working with a range of partners to provide advice, support and training to small and medium sized voluntary and community organisations, to enable them to play a part in the Youth Offer
5. Quality Assurance – Establishing and promoting clear quality standards for organisations delivering the Youth Offer