About us
WCVYS - helping you to help children and young people
WCVYS are the umbrella organisation that brings together all the major voluntary children and youth organisations in the county. WCVYS aims to support county and district wide voluntary organisations that empower children and young people and give them somewhere to go, something to do and someone to listen.
We work closely with the Warwickshire Children's Trust and the Division for Young People to build and strengthen the voice of the voluntary children's and youth sector and improve outcomes for children and young people. Working in partnership, we support the delivery of youth work training across Warwickshire; promote integrated working practices; administer grants for training and projects and offer many opportunities for voluntary children's and youth groups to enhance their programme of work with children and young people.
WCVYS facilitates the Warwickshire Children's Trust Voluntary and Community Sector Forum. The Forum meets four times a year and has an extensive membership, with VCS representatives participating in a wide range of strategic partnerships and forums to ensure the voice of the sector across Warwickshire.
We advise, support and train volunteers, workers and managers in the voluntary sector, campaign on behalf of our members and most importantly represent the voluntary children's and youth sector at many County, Regional and National meetings and events.
WCVYS is based in Stratford-Upon-Avon, covering the whole of Warwickshire.
Links with over 40 organisations, 400 children and youth groups and over 20,000 children and young people and 2,000 children and youth workers.
Staff
Manager: Victoria Jones
Administrator: Marion Allison
Development Worker: Helen Smith
Our Trustees are led by Judith Morley. Bridget Winstanley M.B.E, DL is our President. Trustees represent a wide variety of organisations and interests including Scouts, Girlguiding, Young Farmers' Clubs, Clubs for Young People, Association of Youth Clubs, Diocese of Coventry, Youth Service, as well as individuals with links in the business world and the legal profession.
We welcome applications from interested individuals to offer their services as Trustees. Please contact us for details. Trustees and Officers are elected each year at our AGM in July.
WCVYS is a member of CWIC Coventry and Warwickshire Infrastructure Consortium
Warwickshire Children and Voluntary Youth Services is affiliated to the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services. www.ncvys.org.uk
