Youth in Action programme

Youth in Action

The Youth in Action Programme provides mobility projects and opportunities for young Europeans. It also promotes the development of good quality national and local initiatives involving young people.

Youth in Action is operated by the European Commission and administrated by the National Authorities and National Agencies.

Programme Guide

Youth for Europe Action 1

Whether it is a youth exchange with another Programme country, a youth inititive or a youth democracy project; Youth for Europe aims to help youth groups experience other cultures.

PLEASE NOTE as of 1st January 2010, one sided funding has been introduced.  All applications must be made by the Host partner.

European Voluntary Service – Action 2

The European Voluntary Service allows young people to experience Europe, while making a difference by volunteering in one of the many placements across Europe.

Youth In The World

NEW within the Programme, Youth in the World offers the opportunity of working with countries which are not part of the Programme or neighbouring nations in what it used to be known as Partner Countries.

Youth Support Systems – Action 4

This part of the Programme helps youth workers to develop and share the best practice available across all Actions. Its aim is to offer you support and assistance when designing and delivering good quality projects funded by Youth in Action

Support for European Cooperation

The aim of this NEW Action is to contribute in the promotion of European cooperation in the youth field.

International Youth Opportunities North East (IYONE)

The North East has, for many years, promoted and supported international opportunities for young people in the region. A significant contributor to this work has been the Regional International Youth Committee, based at the Regional Youth Work Unit North East. For over ten years the committee has operated as the regional coordinator of the Connect Youth Programme in the North East, acting on behalf of the British Council. The committee has also overseen youth exchange opportunities to countries outside of Europe including China, Japan and America. In April 2007, the role of regional coordinator with the British Council came to an end. As a result of this change, the committee carried out a wide ranging review of the current and future role of the committee. The outcome of this redevelopment work is the establishment of International Youth Opportunity North East (IYONE).

IYONE is made up of the current members of the Regional International Youth Committee and a number of new colleagues from local and regional organisations. IYONE will continue and expand the work of the existing committee and will build on the many years of experience which has been developed in the field of international work with young people

IYONE is made up from members from both the statutory and voluntary youth sector and supports any youth groups in the North East who may be interested in international opportunities. In the coming months IYONE will be promoting and supporting new international opportunities for young people in the region. We will be providing information days, training for staff working with young people and support for groups with new applications for funding.