YOUTH SERVICES IN HARROGATE & DISTRICT
All our sessions run on weekly basis so please get in touch to find out exactly what’s running and when.
Individual Youth Support
We offer a responsive and effective one to one support package for young people in a formal capacity (over several weeks) or as an informal discussion. We support individuals to identify (and help us to understand) their needs. This could be with regards to health, wellbeing, lifestyle or career aspirations or anything else relevant to enable them to achieve their full potential in their transition to adulthood.
We will work alongside the young person to identify the most suitable way to support them within their communities, to suit them which would be explored with the individual. It may be to access support or information on a particular issue or to access support more long-term or more often.
This service could be to enhance support or as part of a reduction to intervention from other professionals.
We strive to work with their family and in partnership with all who work with the individual, but likewise should the person wish to access support confidentially we will respect this should we feel it is safe to do so.
Should a young person, parents/carer, or professional wish to access this service we would ask you to contact us to discuss.
We recognise the impact and challenges the Coronavirus pandemic has brought about and will continue to do so, therefore where possible we will strive to offer the service to young people at a reduced cost.
Focused Youth Projects
Development and delivery of bespoke projects tailored to meet the needs of young people and their communities, on a more long-term basis. Either independently by Inspire Youth or in association with other services.
We currently deliver youth projects providing a safe space combining fun, fitness, food creations and issue-based activities for young people aged 11-16 in various areas through support from North Yorkshire Sport.
We offer detached youth work in Ripon in association with Ripon YMCA to provide street-based activities and positive engagement with Young people of any age to build up a relationship with youth workers, contribute ideas and experiences to shape the future youth service offer in the Ripon area.
We also deliver an inclusive youth project in association with a local charity Time Together currently providing online activities and contact until we can be together again.
Youth Engagement
Supporting young people to engage, focus or motivate them in education and/or communities. Delivering intervention packages to support making more positive choices and greater future prospects.
Successfully receiving grant funding to support elite packages to schools and in the community taking a multi agency approach to offer targeted intensive support sessions.
Alternative Provision
We offer a selection of awards that young people can sign up to achieve such as the babysitting course twice per year and a young leader award which we recruit as and when projects are established enough to support.
We also get involved with local community events or celebration and awareness raising events where possible aiming to engage the whole family, offering a selection of fun activities and informal learning.
Parents or Professional Workshops
From time to time we offer opportunities for parents or professionals to gain information, skills and knowledge on issues effecting or involving young people today and enhance the support network around you in the process.
Topics may include Exploitation, Drugs, Relationships, Parenting, Implementing change, Identity, Mental Wellbeing, Festivals, Social media, Transition and much more. Should you have something else in mind, do get in touch to discuss.
Bespoke Tailored Workshops
Interactive and engaging workshops covering particular subjects; to raise awareness or other identified needs. Topics may include Exploitation, Drugs, Relationships, Sexual health, Social media, Keeping safe, Implementing change, Identity, Mental Wellbeing, Coping strategies, Festivals, Independence, Transition and much more.
We are always looking for new challenges to think outside the box therefore should you be looking for something different we invite you to discuss this with us. We offer our workshops to education establishments or any youth groups in the form of assemblies, groups large or small or one to one.
Project Development and Consultancy Services
Professional service offering support or information on setting up, developing or enhancing services offered to young people, this can be with other professionals or young people themselves to get an idea off the ground.
We can assist with funding, generating or maintaining the audiences, full consultations to aid development or full set up of a project.
Should you have an idea of a project to bring to life or identify a need for a service we would welcome you to contact us.
We seek funding where possible to assist any delivery or development of our services, firstly to ensure we can offer services to remove the financial barrier to accessing but also to support a multi agency approach where possible, this assists in safeguarding young people but also allows us to support wellbeing by sharing success stories or achievements of our young people when appropriate and we have consent to do so.
We also look to embrace and work closely with other independent businesses local to us that offer services that meet the needs of our young people. We either deliver in association with them or look to signpost people on.
Mobile Youth Base
We are excited to have launched our versatile Mobile Youth Base, as a creative approach to enable us to continue to offer a dedicated space for young people throughout the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. It enables us to continue face to face delivery and be mobile in doing so.
It features a smart Television screen, speaker, whiteboard and sensory lighting, laptop, kitchen facilities, table, and seating area inside. Arts and crafts, games, undercover outdoor area with tables and seats, transportable table tennis table and full-size football goals and other sports equipment, a PlayStation 4 and a selection of games kindly donated by Harrogate Town AFC Community Foundation.
If you would like to know more i.e.
- Where or when a young person can access the Mobile Youth Base
- The projects that we currently offer
- You are interested in hiring the Mobile Youth Base for an event or project of your own
- Considering this as a development for your organisation
Contact us and we will be happy to assist where possible.
Digital Youth Work
We are currently in the process of developing this service.
We invite anybody interested in this service to keep an eye on our social media pages for updates, or if you would like to influence or be involved in the development such as contributing your ideas contact us.