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London Youth is committed to helping young people develop socially and personally. By supporting youth projects, particularly in the voluntary sector, London Youth can ensure that young people have access to quality youth resources with informed and trained staff, management committee members and volunteers.

The following resources are available to London Youth members:

• Training - A comprehensive training programme is available for staff, management committee members and young people to help develop the skills, knowledge and confidence of those involved in youth work.

• Projects - London Youth offers a varied programme of projects including Sports events and a Youth Action programme.

• Residential Centres - Members enjoy the privilege of subsidised access to our residential centres: Hindleap Warren in the Ashdown Forest, Sussex and Woodrow High House near Amersham.

• Insurance - London Youth has negotiated access to a competitive package of Public and Employers Liability Insurance cover for member clubs. The insurance cover is only available to voluntary organisations running regular youth sessions for young people aged 8-25.

• Other agencies - By joining London Youth a club / project has access to our national agencies e.g. Clubs for Young People and UK Youth

• Funding - The Variety Club of Great Britain grants schemes are available to clubs and projects that have been our members for 12 months.
Download the Variety Club Guidelines >>>
Download the Variety Club Application Form >>>

• News in the City: A weekly email bulletin for all member clubs and projects covering a wide variety of opportunities which are happening now across London. This includes information on: funding, jobs, opportunities for young people, training, consultations and events.

• Monthly newsletter: All member clubs and projects are sent a monthly newsletter outlining our sport and training programmes, the latest availability at our residential centres, information about current funding streams and much, much more.

Joining London Youth

To become a member of London Youth your organisation must:

• Operate within a London Borough
• Be a group working directly with young people on a regular basis
• Have a regular membership of at least 12 young people aged 8-25 years
• Have a unit based application
• Have a separate bank account with approved financial statement
• Operate with an effective management committee (or equivalent)
• Have a written Constitution (or equivalent)
• Have key policies in place i.e. Equal Opportunities, Child Protection, Health and Safety
• Have adequate and appropriate Employers and Public Liability Insurance cover

Note: The following types of groups are not eligible for membership:
Residential Centres, Commercial Enterprise, Formal Education Organisations, Probation Service, Umbrella Organisations, Borough Wide Voluntary Youth Services, Political Organisations.

Download the London Youth Membership Form >>>
Benefits of London Youth Membership >>>
 Monitoring Form >>>

For more information about joining London Youth contact Marie Kelly - London Youth Quality Officer on 020 7549 8804 or email marie.kelly@londonyouth.org.uk

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Download the Variety Club Youth Organisation Application Form