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.
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
Head Of Youth Action Wiltshire & Outdoor Education
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
Simone
Targeted Youth Support Services Manager
I manage the Youth Support Services for Youth Action Wiltshire. I support the remarkable team that are out working tirelessly to provide the young people of Wiltshire with some amazing opportunities. I work with a range of stakeholders to source new funding and organise our annual programme of fundraising activities and events.
Email: swaterman@communityfirst.org.uk
Tel: 01380 732 829
Niki
Senior Young Carers Coordinator
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 that we work with need.
Email: niki@youthactionwiltshire.org
Tel: 01380 720 671
Ben
Splash Lead Support Worker
I lead a wide range of sessions and provide group work support to our Splash school holiday positive activity programme. I also provide mentoring for young people who attend Splash and our wider Youth Action Wiltshire projects.
Email: bjarvis@splash-wiltshire.org.uk
Tel: 01380 732 829
Matt
Splash Youth Support Worker
I provide 1:1 support and coaching for young victims of crime, to help them cope and recover from their experience and I provide group work support to our Splash school holiday positive activity programme.
Email: matt@youthactionwiltshire.org
Tel: 01380 732829
Rachel
Inspire Tutor & Support Worker
I support young people who are currently Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). I work one to one with young people to help them develop action plans, lead training and personal development courses and support young people to gain the skills and qualifications they need to progress.
Email: rachel@youthactionwiltshire.org
Tel: 01380 729 813
Sharon
Inspire Tutor & Support Worker
I support young people who are currently Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). I work one to one with young people to help them develop action plans, lead training and personal development courses and support young people to gain the skills and qualifications they need to progress.
Email: sharon@youthactionwiltshire.org
Tel: 01380 729 813
Kerry
Young Carers Youth Support Worker
I work within the Wiltshire Young Carers service, providing 1 to 1 support and delivering and supporting our group respite programmes. I also support the Young Leaders training programme and act as a mentor to many young carers accessing our service.
Email: kerry@youthactionwiltshire.org
Tel: 01380 729 813
Part-Time & Sessional Youth Support Workers
Part Time Youth Support Workers
Sally
Provides support to The Green Room Youth Club Box
Katrina
Provides support to Old Sarum Youth Club and our Wiltshire youth club programme
Sessional Youth Support Workers
Sophie, Simone, Kaitlyn, Sharon and Lucy.
Volunteers
Josh, Chris, Matt, John, Jaret, Kaitlyn, Spencer, Imogen and Katinka.
Young Leaders
Katie, Sophie, Raph, Natasha and Jess.
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
Sweell Mullings Limited
The Ashendene Trust
The Estate of Diana Maud Jones
The Finlay Foundation
The Fulmer Charitable Trust
The Inchcape Foundation
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
