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Voluntary Youth Network
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Current Chair: Robert A.
Beardsworth, Diocesan Area Youth
Office, Mount Carmel Science College, Wordsworth Road, Accrington BB5 OLU. Tel/fax:
01254-395650. |
AIMS
AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of the
Council is to enable the Borough's Voluntary Youth Organisations to work together
co-operatively to meet the needs and aspirations of all young people in the locality. The
four basic functions of the Council are:
Development
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meeting the
changing needs of young people improving the
effectiveness of organisations in delivering good quality youth work Representation – raising the
public awareness of the
work of the voluntary youth sector issues that affect young people
Advocacy
–
advocating on
behalf of the Council members who work with young people advocating on
behalf of young people to policy makers and the public empowering young
people
Co-ordination-
to prevent
duplication to assist
long-term development Members are from the following Organisations
We work in
partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Youth Service |
