Network of RYWUs: England

Strategic / What we do / Youth Work

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 strengthens the capacity of the RYWUs, and promotes the development of best practice amongst Units in the English regions. The Network works with a number of key national partners including the NYA, APYCO, NCVYS, NCVCCO, and central government.

Terms of Reference

The Network is open to all independent units/bodies that take on the role of Regional Youth Work Units (RYWUs) in the English regions.

The key purpose is to create a national network for the promotion and support of Regional Youth Work Units in developing youth work and services to young people.

The Network will:

  • Support and strengthen the capacity of RYWUs, and promote the development of best practice amongst RYWUs in all English regions
  • Enable RYWUs to work collaboratively on youth work practice, and services to young people in the regions, without compromising the independence of individual units
  • Provide a national voice for RYWUs and ensure that RYWUs play an active role in debates and consultations on national youth policy developments affecting youth work and young people
  • Identify potential opportunities for collaboration between RYWUs in securing
    national and European funding for regional developments
  • Increase the opportunities for young people’s voice and influence in youth policy development, cross-regionally and nationally and internationally
  • Establish England-wide working relationships with other national organisations with an interest in promoting youth work and services for young people. (e.g. APYCO, NYA, NCVYS, NCVCCO)
  • Organise and/or co-ordinate joint activities/events with RYWUs and other partners on specific issues relating to the enhancement of youth work practice
  • Regularly review the working arrangements of the network.departments
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