Youth Focus North West

Youth Focus North West Youth Focus NW is a strategic hub with youth work values at the heart of every piece of work.

New ideas. New campaigns. New opportunities for young people to lead from the start. 💥 Next week, we’re heading to Liver...
12/06/2026

New ideas. New campaigns. New opportunities for young people to lead from the start. 💥

Next week, we’re heading to Liverpool for our summer YOFO, bringing young people together to shape four new youth voice campaigns and projects from the very beginning, including:

📣 SEND support and a new SEND Commissioner role
📱 Media literacy and navigating the online world
🌍 The next stage of For Planet
🤝 Mapping and strengthening the youth offer across the North West

We’ll also hear from Harrison newly elected UK Young Ambassador to the European Youth Forum, and celebrate our brilliant MYPs as they come to the end of their term.

Are you coming along? Let us know in the comments 👇

In these fearful and uncertain times, youth workers and everyone supporting young people play a vital role in helping th...
10/06/2026

In these fearful and uncertain times, youth workers and everyone supporting young people play a vital role in helping them feel safe, heard and able to make sense of hatred, division and discrimination.

We condemn all acts of violence, and our thoughts are with everyone affected. At this time of heightened tension, our focus remains on encouraging open dialogue, understanding and tolerance.

Youth Focus North West along with , .youth and other partners across the sector stands in solidarity with communities affected by racism, Islamophobia and anti-immigration violence.

There are a range of resources to help you support young people affected by the unrest and divisive narratives as well as opportunities to share experiences and discuss ways to help keep young people safe, strengthen belonging and challenge discrimination in all its forms.

Access resources and register for our next Solidarity support session at 10am on Friday 3rd July 🔗 Booking link in Bio

✨ Last few spaces remaining!Our second Network Day is coming up on Wednesday 24 June 2026, bringing sector networks toge...
10/06/2026

✨ Last few spaces remaining!

Our second Network Day is coming up on Wednesday 24 June 2026, bringing sector networks together under one roof for a day of connection, collaboration and shared learning.

We’ve had a brilliant response so far, with just a few spaces left for:

🔹 Detached Youth Work Network
🔹 Cared 4 Network

Whether you’re already involved in one of our networks or would like to join for the first time, you’re welcome to book onto the sessions most relevant to your role.

📍 Connect with colleagues
💬 Share practice
🤝 Strengthen relationships
🔁 Reduce duplication across the sector

Book your place via the link in bio.

✨ Last few spaces remaining!Our second Network Day is coming up on Wednesday 24 June 2026, bringing sector networks toge...
09/06/2026

✨ Last few spaces remaining!

Our second Network Day is coming up on Wednesday 24 June 2026, bringing sector networks together under one roof for a day of connection, collaboration and shared learning.

We’ve had a brilliant response so far, with just a few spaces left for:

🔹 Detached Youth Work Network
🔹 Cared 4 Network

Whether you’re already involved in one of our networks or would like to join for the first time, you’re welcome to book onto the sessions most relevant to your role.

📍 Connect with colleagues
💬 Share practice
🤝 Strengthen relationships

Book your place via the link in bio.

BIG NEWS! Our ‘Introduction: Lundy Model & Youth Participation’ Training is now CPD accredited! 🎉That means when you joi...
21/05/2026

BIG NEWS! Our ‘Introduction: Lundy Model & Youth Participation’ Training is now CPD accredited! 🎉

That means when you join a session, you’ll now receive:

✅ Five CPD hours
✅ An official CPD certificate

We’re incredibly proud to deliver professionally recognised training, endorsed by Professor Laura Lundy, that helps practitioners strengthen meaningful youth voice in their work.

Want to join a session? Find all upcoming training sessions via the link in our bio 🔗

Do you work with young people in Knowsley? Interested in developing your youth work skills? 🤔 Whether you’ve just starte...
11/05/2026

Do you work with young people in Knowsley? Interested in developing your youth work skills? 🤔

Whether you’ve just started working in youth work or you’re looking to deepen your practice, applications for our FREE Level 2 Youth Work Award are now open for those working with young people in Knowsley.

Funded through the Knowsley Council Workforce Development Fund, this six‑month course covers youth work theory, safeguarding, engaging young people, and their development — giving you the skills to make a real difference in your community ✅

Delivered in-person, we’re offering a limited number of places for those ready to invest in their development.

Apply now ➡️ https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=vOfd9uASJ0-qPvnFHAZZtW11ydaljHdFiRkKy6OKr-tUMTVQMUlIOVJPMjhKVEZBV1NRTTQzRVNIVi4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

🚨 Applications close 17 May at 5pm 🚨

Please note: You must have support from your organisation and a supervisor to take part.

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YOFO Residential 2026… you were INCREDIBLE ☀🎨🛶We wrapped up another unforgettable weekend at Brathay, with sunshine, wor...
28/04/2026

YOFO Residential 2026… you were INCREDIBLE ☀🎨🛶

We wrapped up another unforgettable weekend at Brathay, with sunshine, workshops, activities and so many moments that reminded us why this residential is a highlight of the year.

This year’s theme, ‘Opportunities’, brought 93 young people from over 18 youth councils together to explore what’s possible for themselves, for others and for their future growth.

From canoeing and ziplining to arts and crafts, karaoke, campfire s’mores and our brand‑new Nerdy Con (which was an instant hit 🤩), the energy was unmatched.

Massive thank you to for welcoming us back for another year.

➡️ Swipe to see some of our highlights (can you spot yourself? 👀)

Drop your standout moment(s) from the weekend in the comments! ⬇

It’s Youthforia (YOFO) Residential week! 😆The best week of the year is finally here. We’re so excited to welcome 100+ yo...
20/04/2026

It’s Youthforia (YOFO) Residential week! 😆

The best week of the year is finally here. We’re so excited to welcome 100+ young people from 24 local authorities this weekend to talk all things 'Opportunities', make new memories and have fun.

Here’s some photos from the last Residential that we didn’t share.

Who’s coming this weekend? 👀🛶🎨🕺

09/04/2026

Let’s take a trip down memory lane… 👀

After our last Youthforia (YOFO) Residential, we shared a Day in the Life video to show what the weekend is really like. Here’s another look!

If you joined us last year, what was your favourite part? ✨

01/04/2026

Three weeks until the 2026 Youthforia (YOFO) Residential! ✨

We asked young people to describe YOFO in three words — and their answers say it all.

YOFO brings together 100+ young people from 24 local authorities, co‑produced with our Steering Group to amplify youth voice across the North West.

Now it’s your turn… what 3 words describe YOFO for you? 💬

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