In November 2009, the Unit, in conjunction with Government Office North East, established the Network of Integrated Youth Support Services in the North East. The Network has been developed as a response to the changing nature of youth work and youth service delivery. The introduction of greater integration,...

The Unit is a founding member of the Network of RYWU: England. The Network was established in May 2008 and includes eight of the nine English regions. The key purpose of the Network is for the promotion and support of RYWUs in developing youth work and services to young people. The Network supports and...

Research is a vital part of assessing and developing good youth work practice. The Unit has carried out a number of research projects in the region, and has worked with a range of professional and academic partners to progress a greater understanding of youth work and youth services. In 2007, the Unit...

The North East Detached Youth Work Forum was setup in 1980 and was originally known as North East Regional Detached Organisation (NERDO). Its aims at that time were to provide support to workers, challenge the establishment of single worker posts, and information sharing. NERDO was heavily involved in...