Youth Action Wiltshire
Youth Action Wiltshire is the national award winning ‘Youth Arm’ of Community First.
We have been working with Wiltshire’s young people for 74 years. Our success has been built upon developing innovative, effective and exciting services and through the expertise of our friendly and dedicated team.
We are proud to provide:
Wiltshire Young Carers Service
Keeping young carers safe in their caring roles and equipping them for the future.
Splash
Providing positive activity programmes and one to one support for young people facing ‘challenges in their lives’, to increase confidence, self-esteem and skills.
Splash – Young Victims of Crime
Practical and emotional support service offering 1 to 1 support and group support to help young victims of crime to progress towards coping, recovering and building resilience to move forward with their daily lives.
Project Inspire
Supporting young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to overcome barriers and progress.
Youth Club Support
Supporting the development of new youth clubs and working with youth and young leaders to ensure Wiltshire’s voluntary youth clubs are safe, interesting places to be.
Meet the Team
Steve
Youth Services and Corporate Development Manager
I deliver training sessions across our youth projects and source new funding and developmental opportunities for Youth Action Wiltshire. It is a pleasure to work with the dedicated team that we possess and to provide support to the young people and volunteers that we are in contact with on a daily basis.
Email: steve@youthactionwiltshire.org
Tel: 01380 729 813
Ben
Head of Youth Action Wiltshire
I manage the wonderful team at Youth Action Wiltshire, enabling them to deliver quality programmes which have a real effect on the young people who live in Wiltshire. Seeking new opportunities for collaboration within the communities of the young people we support.
Email: ben@youthactionwiltshire.org.uk
Tel: 01380 729 813
Niki
Young Carers Team Lead
My role is to ensure that our Wiltshire Young Carers Service runs effectively and successfully, providing all of the support that the amazing young carers we work with need. I also help deliver a range of activities and clubs for our young carers, both in term time and school holidays periods.
Email: niki@communityfirst.org.uk
Tel: 01380 720 671
Kaitlyn
Young Carers Support Worker
I work within the Wiltshire Young Carers service, providing 1 to 1 support and delivering and supporting our group respite programmes. I help deliver a range of activities and clubs for our young carers, both in term time and school holidays periods.
Email: kaitlyn@communityfirst.org.uk
Tel: 01380 729 813
Jess
Splash Support Worker
I lead a wide range of sessions and provide group work support to our Splash positive activity programme during term time and school holiday periods. I also provide mentoring, coaching and one to one support for young victims of crime.
Email: jessica@communityfirst.org.uk
Tel: 01380 732 829
Rachel
Splash Team Lead
I’m very proud to be the team lead of the very dedicated Splash team. I also provide mentoring, coaching and one to one support for young victims of crime and lead our Young Leaders programme.
Email: rachel@communityfirst.org.uk
Tel: 01380 732 829
Sharon
Splash Support Worker
I lead a wide range of sessions and provide group work support to our Splash positive activity programme during term time and school holiday periods. I also provide mentoring, coaching and one to one support for young victims of crime.
Email: sharon@communityfirst.org.uk
Tel: 01380 732 829
Part-Time & Sessional Youth Support Workers
Part Time Youth Support Workers
Sally
Provides support to The Green Room Youth Club Box
Sessional Youth Support Workers
Lucy, Kerry, Carys, Clare and Katie
Volunteers
Chris, John, Spencer, Imogen, Carys, Lucy and Adam
Young Leaders
Will, Josh, Erin, Summer, Charlotte, Alessa, Ruby, Lucas, Grace, Andrew, Chloe, Eliza, Brooke, Laila, Chloe, Dylan, Joe, Katie, Caleb, Mollie, Felicity, Dorota, Josh, Chloe, Sam, Ellie, Emily, Ethan, Hollie, Finley, Seb and Violet.
Funders and Partners
We would also like to acknowledge the support of the following funders, supporters and partners not listed above:
Andrew Sells Trust
Annie at Great Somerford
Bradford on Avon Rotary Club
Bradford on Avon Lions
Brewster Maude Charitable Trust
Chippenham Lions
Devizes Lions
Five Rivers Leisure Centre
Flaxlands Farm
Friends of Youth Action Wiltshire
Henry C Hoare Charitable Trust
Hon Mary A Morrison Charitable Settlement
Hugo Halkes Charitable Trust
J H King Charitable Trust
JH King Charity
John Rendell
Julius Silman Charitable Trust
Mr and Mrs McCulloch
Mrs Lloyd
National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund
Potterne Youth Centre
Radnor Charitable Trust
Savernake Teenagers Charity
Sweell Mullings Limited
The Ashendene Trust
The Estate of Diana Maud Jones
The Finlay Foundation
The Fulmer Charitable Trust
The Julius Silman Charitable Trust
The supporters of YAW, individuals, groups & businesses who donate to our varied fundraising campaigns.
The Vernon Smith Charitable Trust
Trowbridge Town Trust
Verdon-Smith Family Charitable Trust
Warminster Lions
Wiltshire Council Area Board Youth Grants
Our trustees and the dedicated volunteers who continue to coordinate our YAW fundraising events and initiatives.
“I have really struggled the past year with my mental health, but being chosen to become an Ambassador with Youth Action Wiltshire has helped me feel that I can make a positive difference to young people that are going through similar things as me. I now know what I want to do with my life.”
Get Involved
01380 729 813
enquiries@youthactionwiltshire.org
