Regional Forum for Voluntary Youth Organisations (RFVYO)

selina — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:25:18 +0000

The RFVYO exists to support the voluntary youth sector and the development of best practice within the sector in the North East. It strives to be:

A collective voice for the voluntary youth sector in the North East;
A conduit through which local voluntary youth sector forums can have representation at a regional and national level;
A point of reference for local, regional and national voluntary youth organisations;
A grouping through which national and regional bodies can consult and liaise with local voluntary youth sector services across the North East;
A place where members can raise issues, share problems and offer support to colleagues;
An inclusive group, that has representation from all the 12 local authority areas in the North East, as well as representatives from regional youth organisations;
A group that works within an Equal Opportunities framework, and fully supports equality of opportunities;
A group that supports appropriate voluntary sector representation. The

RFVYO will support representatives who bring a wider voluntary sector perspective to their role. We will not support representatives who exercise flagrant self-interest or the interests of a particular organisation.
Membership of the RFVYO is drawn from local voluntary youth sector forums, regional and sub-regional youth organisations, and individuals co-opted from other organisations.

Local Voluntary Youth Forums

selina — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:13:51 +0000

In most local authority areas, there is now some form of network or forum which brings together workers from voluntary sector agencies that work with young people. In some areas, these include workers from organisations targeting younger children, and in one or two areas, statutory agencies are also part of the network. For more information about these local networks, use the contact details below