The Youth Support Service
The Youth Support Service will work with young people aged 11 - 19 and up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities.
The main aim of the Youth Support Service is to widen horizons for all young people.
This will be achieved through the delivery of a service which will contribute to:
Increasing young people’s knowledge and skills, including:
- Accredited learning which can contribute to the Foundation Learning provision
- Non accredited informal learning
Developing young people’s personal and social well-being, including:
- Developing personal skills related to being a responsible member of the community, including the promotion of volunteering
- Developing independent living skills
- Promoting emotional and physical health
Raising young people’s participation in learning, including:
- Provision of impartial information and advice on learning and career routes
- Careers guidance
Empowering and enabling young people to engage, including:
- Raising young people’s aspirations
- Encouraging young people’s involvement in democratic processes
- Providing a voice for young people
Safeguarding and protecting young people
The Youth Support Service will also support vulnerable and disadvantaged young people through:
- Early intervention and targeted support
- Tailoring provision to meet the needs of vulnerable groups
- Improving access to specialist support
Targets
The Youth Support Service will contribute to the achievement of outcomes related to the following:
- Reducing the negative impact of young people’s substance misuse
- Reducing the rate of teenage pregnancies
- Improving the sexual health of young people
- Preventing first time offending and re-offending by young people
- Increasing the numbers of young people remaining in learning after the age of 16
- Reducing the numbers of young people aged 16-18 that are not in education, employment or training
This is an information sheet about YSS:
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