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Stand With Young People

At YBVUK, young people are met with belief, trust and opportunity.

We work alongside young people who have been overlooked or locked out of opportunity. Many of the young people we work with need support the most. They have faced some of the toughest challenges and are often navigating instability and a lack of belief from the world around them. We support them no matter what they have been through, meeting them where they are and helping remove the barriers that stop them from moving forward as they build what comes next.

Young people already have what they need inside them. What makes the difference is being met with care, consistency and people who keep showing up.

That belief shapes everything we do.

What your support makes possible

Your support helps create programmes that bring together practical skills, confidence, leadership and belonging. These programmes open real pathways into construction and green careers.

The work is hands on and rooted in real relationships. We create safe and welcoming spaces. Young people are supported to build skills, grow in confidence and reconnect with a sense of possibility.

Young people leave YBVUK programmes with practical experience and with belief in themselves and their futures.

Why support matters

The young people we work with are capable, motivated and full of potential. Many have faced challenges that many people never see. What they need is not judgement or labels, but belief and the right support at the right time.

Your support helps provide practical help that keeps young people engaged day to day. It allows trusted relationships to grow and gives young people stability when everything else feels uncertain. It also means someone is there to advocate for them and help them navigate systems that were never designed with them in mind.

Support also allows us to stay connected after programmes end. Graduates continue to receive guidance, encouragement and practical help as they move into work, training or further opportunities. This is often the moment when confidence is tested and belief matters most.

This work goes beyond employability. It is about dignity, belonging and long term change.

What your donation can help with

  • Mentoring
  • Travel
  • Interview clothing
  • Accredited skills training
  • PPE
  • Pastoral care
  • Leadership curriculum delivery
  • Hot food

Every contribution plays a part in keeping young people engaged, supported and moving forward.

Stand with YBVUK

Supporting YBVUK means standing with young people as they build their lives, careers and sense of purpose.

Support can be at any level. One off or monthly. Every contribution helps strengthen our work with young people throughout the year.

Backing YBVUK means backing belief, care and practical routes into meaningful work. 

YBVUK is a social impact organisation. All donations are used directly to support programme delivery and young people.

Thank you

When love meets opportunity, everything is possible.