Youth Social Action
What is Youth Social Action?
Youth Social Action, is young people coming together to be the change they wish to see in society. A key goal of the #iwill campaign is to enable organisations to understand and recognise high quality in youth social action.
YSA takes place in a range of contexts and can mean formal or informal activities, in any setting; for example online, extracurricular, in clubs and groups, informally, or as part of structured programmes.
Youth Social Action, is young people coming together to be the change they wish to see in society. A key goal of the #iwill campaign is to enable organisations to understand and recognise high quality in youth social action.
YSA takes place in a range of contexts and can mean formal or informal activities, in any setting; for example online, extracurricular, in clubs and groups, informally, or as part of structured programmes.
What will young people get from taking part?
Young people will gain experience in delivering workshops, public speaking and communication, as well as meeting new people . If they choose, it will lead onto volunteering and work experience.
Taking part in YSA will have a double benefit – part by developing skills, character and life opportunities as well as a benefit to a community, cause or social problem.
Young people will gain experience in delivering workshops, public speaking and communication, as well as meeting new people . If they choose, it will lead onto volunteering and work experience.
Taking part in YSA will have a double benefit – part by developing skills, character and life opportunities as well as a benefit to a community, cause or social problem.
What age is it appropriate for?
YSA is appropriate for anyone between the age of 11-19 who want to get involved and make a difference in themselves and in their community. The training is tailored around young people's passions and interests with 1:1 support to ensure they get the most out of the course.
YSA is appropriate for anyone between the age of 11-19 who want to get involved and make a difference in themselves and in their community. The training is tailored around young people's passions and interests with 1:1 support to ensure they get the most out of the course.
The Course structure
The course is an 8 week programme in groups of 10-15, with weekly 90 minute workshops. In the 7th week, young people deliver their own workshop, which could lead to further volunteering opportunities.
The course is an 8 week programme in groups of 10-15, with weekly 90 minute workshops. In the 7th week, young people deliver their own workshop, which could lead to further volunteering opportunities.
