Providing Outstanding Youth Work Services in Somerset
Founded in 1997 as Somerset Rural Youth Project, we moved away from open access, universal services during the pandemic (2020), and now provide targeted support for young people which includes:
- Alternative education provision, for those struggling with mainstream education – focused on “learning by doing” with accredited outcomes
- Mental health provision as the largest NHS commissioned provider of low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy for young people in the Southwest in community & education settings
- An Enterprise offer, which includes a café and shop, where young people can engage in supported internships or work-based learning opportunities for their development
- Youth workers operating within health care and the community in support of statutory partners
Our Impact
Young Somerset puts young people at the heart of everything we do.
This report highlights the positive impact we’ve made across Somerset—supporting young people’s wellbeing, development, and voice in their communities.
6,189
Over the last 3 years, we have directly supported 6189 children and young people in need.
8277
We have engaged with 8277 children, young people, parents and professionals through Young Somerset events.
30
We have hosted 30 work experience placements and apprenticeships