We believe young people are incredible!
Supporting Youth Work Across Birmingham
We believe every young person in Birmingham should have access to local youth work—places where they can have fun, build community, make a difference, and thrive.
Our Mission & Vision
As part of the Birmingham Youth Work Partnership, we are an independent network of youth workers and organizations, deeply passionate about empowering Birmingham's youth. Rooted in Birmingham for the long term, we are united by a shared commitment to help local youth work organizations connect, grow, and sustain their impact.
While we operate independently, we work collaboratively with local stakeholders to enhance youth engagement. We advocate for strong, accessible youth work across Birmingham—amplifying the voices of young people and the organizations that support them. Together, we champion better provision, greater investment, and wider recognition of the vital role youth work plays in our communities.
BYWP exists to reclaim, reimagine, and champion youth and community work in Birmingham. We aim to restore its philosophical foundations, build the conditions for Birmingham and youth work to thrive, and ensure every young person in the city has access to the quality youth work they are entitled to.
BYWP – Quality Assurance Framework
A Citywide Standard for Quality Youth Work
We believe the sector will benefit from a co-produced, citywide framework that defines the minimum quality expectations for all youth work providers across Birmingham, ensuring consistency, safeguarding assurance, and high-quality delivery regardless of provider. The standard set to be 'safe to open the doors' and to enable organisations to achieve this standard.
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Our Values
What We Stand For
Local Access for Every Young Person
We believe in local youth work access for every young person in Birmingham. Protecting and advancing professional practice from introduction to youth work to JNC and professional qualifications.
Stronger Together
We are committed to working together with others to strengthen youth work in Birmingham and the voices of young people. Shifting power toward communities and young people.
Champions of Youth Work
We love youth work and working with young people. This partnership exists to champion the narrative of youth work for everyone.
Partnership for Change
We champion partnership with young people to shape lives and communities. Building a unified vision for what youth work in Birmingham looks like and means.
We want to hear about the amazing work you do, and your thoughts on the partnership priorities.
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We would love to hear from you and learn more about your work with young people, especially in the context of the Birmingham Youth Work Partnership and your efforts in empowering Birmingham's youth through effective youth engagement.