Dudley CVS - http://www.dudleycvys.org.uk Dudley Council for Voluntary Service was established in 1974 to act as an umbrella body for the community and voluntary sector in Dudley. • Dudley Council for Voluntary Service is one of over 280 Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) operating throughout England. • A local development agency promoting effective voluntary action. • A Registered Charity (No. 517766) and Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales (No. 1998105), non profit-making and independent from Government. Our registered office is 7 Albion Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, DY5 3EE. • A membership organisation of local and independent voluntary and community groups, promoting any charitable purpose, for the benefit of the community in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. Worcester CVYS - http://www.wcvys.co.uk Worcestershire Council for Voluntary Youth Services (WCVYS) is a charity which supports and represents voluntary organisations and community groups working with children and young people. We have over 90 members including: Uniformed organisations (e.g. Scouts, Girlguiding) Independent youth groups Voluntary youth groups Faith youth groups We work towards meeting the needs and aspirations of young people by strengthening and supporting the work of our member organisations. This includes support with fundraising, practical help and advice, training and organisation development. We are committed to enabling young people to have fun, to feel secure and valued, and to learn to take greater control of their lives. Informal education programmes and activities are key to our work and provide a wide range of new experiences for children and young people. Warwickshire CVYS - http://www.dudleycvys.org.uk Young Warwickshire- helping you to help Young People More familiarly known as "Young Warwickshire" or "WCVYS", we are the umbrella organisation that brings together all the the major voluntary youth organisations in the county. We work closely with the County Council's Youth and Community Service, the Children, Young People and Families Directorate and the Coventry and Warwickshire Connexions Service. Together we provide a comprehensive training programme for youth workers, administer grants for training and projects and offer many opportunities for voluntary youth groups to enhance their programme of work with young people. We advise, support and train youth workers and youth group managers, campaign on behalf of our members and most importantly represent the voluntary youth sector at many County, Regional and National meetings and events. WCVYS..............Is based in Stratford-Upon-Avon, but we cover the whole County. Links with over 40 organisations, 400 youth groups and over 20,000 young people and 2,000 youth workers. Herefordshire CVYS - http://www.herefordshirecvys.org.uk Herefordshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services (HCVYS) was first set up in 1998 after a successful bid to the ‘National Lottery Fund’. A ‘Development Worker’ was appointed to concentrate on promoting voluntary youth work to meet the needs and aspirations of young people throughout the county of Herefordshire. This then saw a growth in the number of groups. In 2001-2002 Herefordshire CVYS had a membership of 24 groups, including representation from uniformed organisations, large independent groups and small village clubs. Herefordshire CVYS provides support to these groups and works for their sustainability, encouraging the development of new projects and supporting innovate ways of working. We keep the sector informed of new practice in youth work and strategic developments in working with young people. We provide a voice for the voluntary and community youth work sectors at local, regional and national levels. We bring youth groups together to work collaboratively and in partnership with other agencies and statutory providers.
Staffordshire CVYS - http://www.staffscvys.org.uk Who we are and what we do SCVYS is an umbrella organisation for Voluntary Youth Organisations It is a registered charity No 1104690 It is governed by its members through a constitution SCVYS’s Charitable Objective is: To promote good practice and the efficiency and effectiveness of its member organisations for the benefit of young people in Staffordshire and the efficient application of resources for the charitable purposes for the benefit of young people. This will be done by associating such members in a common effort to educate young people ,without distinction of sex, sexuality,disability, race, or political or religious opinion, so far as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their quality of life may be improved, by support and strengthening the work of its members and ensuring that the young people’s voice, concerns and issues are represented wherever it is most appropriate. SCVYS's Mission To ensure the development and recognition of a vibrant,sound and diverse voluntary youth sector. Visioning Statements Inspiring and Equipping Voluntary & Community Youth Organisations Encouraging Partnership in Action Involving and empowering young People