Doncaster Youth Service
The Youth Service in Doncaster offers young people (13-19 yrs) a wide range of opportunities, challenges, experiences, support and information. As well as enhancing their educational opportunities, the service, which is designed to promote equal opportunities amongst all young people, is helping them to develop into adulthood.
Young people can get actively involved through short or long term projects that bring teams together. Projects can take place almost anywhere and can be cultural, sporting or even environmental - giving young people a chance to become involved in whatever takes their fancy.
The service relies on the voluntary relationship between young people and youth workers to work towards young people developing through participation, effective communication, empowerment and continuous evaluation.
The Government has put together a 10-year Strategy to improve leisure-time opportunities, activities and support services for young people in England. This strategy will take the lead across local government bringing together youth support services in your Borough through engaging Young People in Positive Activities. Please visit the link below for more information on the Government’s strategy.
Aiming High
Consultation with Young People
Personalisation & Choice Project
The Young People of Doncaster aged 13-19 years of age are being given the opportunity to re-shape and influence the Youth Services available to them in the future.
The Personalisation and Choice Project aims to give Young People the chance to have the Positive Activities they want available to them when and where they want them. The main focus is to:-
Empower and communicate with staff and young people
Set up the Business Unit with maximum flexibility
Determine the Budget
Engage with adults/older residents
For any further information please contact Sarah Holmes, Project Co-ordinator on 01302 737598 or email sarah.holmes @doncaster.gov.uk
Curriculum
The Youth Service delivers a Core Curriculum to young people that are both educational and social. It aims to give young people wide, interesting and exciting experiences and challenges to enable them to develop into mature, healthy young adults who can form relationships, make informed decisions and are economically active.
Information about activities for young people is advertised on the Doncaster Fusion website which is can be accessed by the following link:
www.doncasterfusion.co.uk
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Something for everyone. Take the challenge.
The Award can be done by absolutely anyone between the age of 14-25. Male or female, able bodied or not and regardless of religion or background this award is for you.
If you're 14 (or nearly 14) you can do the Bronze Award;
If you're 15 you can do the Bronze or Silver Award;
If you're 16 or over you can do the Bronze, Sliver or Gold Award.
All awards must be completed by the time you reach the age of 25.
www.theaward.orgOther Youth Information Links
Youth work takes place across the Borough of Doncaster every single day and in many different ways – in youth centres, schools, voluntary youth projects, detached youth work, uniformed organisations, village halls, faith groups, youth information and advice projects, young people's housing projects, Award schemes … the list is endless.
