Supporting young people to achieve their full potential

Young Leicestershire is the biggest provider of open-access clubs for young people in Leicester and Leicestershire with over 15,000 members now attending our network of affiliated groups.

We’re passionate about providing young people with the widest possible range of positive activities – which we achieve through leading and supporting voluntary-sector services.

We support and help raise funds for everything from sports clubs and young carers’ groups to international conventions and new youth centres.

With 60 years’ experience behind us, and professional expertise that’s recognised as unmatched in our field, Young Leicestershire is run entirely as a charitable institution.

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Benefits of affiliation

If you run, or are thinking of starting up, a club for young people in the city or county, there are instant benefits to joining forces with Young Leicestershire.

We support our network of groups by:

Raising funds through Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and other sources

Enabling accreditation for young people

Helping you work toward a First Step quality mark for youth clubs

Organising management committees

Providing template policies and procedures

We work in partnership with NCVO, UK Youth and Ambition

And have been endorsed by Children in Need for our work with underpriveleged young people.

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Find clubs near you or start your own club with our guidance and support.

Volunteer your time, your skills, your leadership.

Discover the benefits of involvement as a business.

Join the biggest employer of youth workers in the county.

Young Leicestershire doesn’t only offer support and inspiration to young people, to youth clubs and organisations…

We’re reliant on the priceless contribution of a small army of over 2,000 volunteers – who can in turn take a great sense of achievement and community involvement from working with our groups.

And our local business partners all report lasting reciprocal benefits when staff volunteer their time to work as a mentor or at a young people’s club, developing their own skills and active citizenship.

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Detached Youth Worker Post

27th March 2018/in News /by Deb Such

We have vacancies: Assistant Youth Worker, Oadby Youth Club. Fridays 7-9pm @ £9.50 per hr 2 Assistant Detached Youth Workers, Countesthorpe. 1 night per week each @ £9.58 per hr 1 Responsible Detached Youth Worker, Countesthorpe. 2 nights per week @ £12.12 per hr Deadline is 9th May. Email: office@youngleicstershire.org.uk Do […]

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15th March 2018/in News /by Deb Such

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Young People’s Event

September 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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6 hours ago

Blaby and Whetstone Youth Club is feeling happy...
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NEW SENIORS CLUB. Starts Wed 26th Sept, 7pm to 10pm for ages 13 to 17 years. Admission £1 per session. Pool, table tennis, Astro turf (bottom area). Canteen and tuck. Plus big screen football. This is a new group, 1st week free...Come and join us, see what it's all about. ... See MoreSee Less

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9 hours ago

Wow full on day in the office. Appraisals, interviews and member support. Don't forget we are here if you need us... ... See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

Some interesting points. Young people's mental health is at the forefront of our groups. We work hard to help young people develop resilience. #nohealthwithoutmentalhealth #notjustayouthworker ... See MoreSee Less

Are smartphones causing more teen suicides?

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Increases in depression and suicide appeared among teens in 2012 – the same time smartphone ownership became the norm

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7 days ago

Don't forget this event. Please make sure you let us know how many young people will be attending by Wednesday 19th September.We are holding an event for all of the young leaders, volunteers and aspiring young leaders to attend. Please share the event information with them! We can provide transport from the clubs to the event. The event is open to all young people 14+. Emails with full details have been sent. Should you require more information, please email: deb.such@youngleicestershire.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less

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