Youth Service

Exciting, Challenging, Fun

Just some of the words that young people have used to describe the Youth Service.

Our aspiration for all young people in Bedfordshire is that they will feel safe, valued and supported to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to society. We support this aspiration by engaging young people and actively supporting them to broaden their horizons. The Service is for young people aged 11 – 19, with an emphasis upon the 13 – 19 age range and those young people who are most at need.

We engage young people and provide a range of services which support, encourage and challenge them to reach their full potential. We work with young people to promote personal and social development and involve young people in a positive role in developing services for young people to ensure they are effective and meaningful for them. We target resources to young people where their needs are greatest.

Our curriculum focuses on:

• Being Healthy
• Staying Safe
• Enjoying and Achieving
• Making a Positive Contribution
• Economic Well Being

 Our work

• Offers quality support to young people which helps them achieve and progress
• Enables young people to have their voice heard and influence decision making at various levels
• Provides a diverse range of personal and social development opportunities
• Prevents disaffection and social exclusion
• Is well planned, focussing on achieving outcomes that meet young people’s needs and priorities