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Our mission and values

Our mission and values are our constants, defining how we work with others to have a greater impact on youth work and young lives.

Our vision

A world where every young person can access youth work.

Our mission

Enable more people to deliver great youth work.

Our purpose

Enable great youth work to happen by setting the standards, growing the capacity and building the case to improve the quality and quantity of youth work in England.

The values that guide and drive us

Our values underpin what we do and how we do it.
We are committed to being the very best we can be, and our values define us. 

Collaborative 

We connect to share, learn and grow. We know that together we are greater than the sum of our parts.   

Determined   

We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and push ourselves to overcome barriers and open up new opportunities.  

Inclusive 

We embrace, respect and value diversity in all its forms and act in a way that demonstrates this in all we do.    

Authentic 

We say what we believe and follow it up with action.  

Bold 

We are evidence-informed and innovate to push boundaries.  

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