YSS

Who we are

In 30+ years we have developed a strong track record of engaging and motivating some of the most under-supported people in society. In our history we have built up a number of specialities surrounding key strands that run through all of our services, including Employability, Education and Training and Mental Health Support.

YSS currently delivers 17 services and makes a difference to over 2,000 people a year.We are a charity that helps people to help themselves, and we’ve been doing so for more than thirty years. There are thousands of people in our communities who struggle with life and face what seem to be insurmountable barriers - they are why we exist.

We provide a wide variety of community-based support for people and are often described as the ‘glue’ between those at risk of social isolation and the wider mainstream society. We run a diverse range of services working with seven to 70 year olds but our aim is always the same – to help people to break through barriers and to achieve their potential.

Our work is rooted in the local communities we serve. We have a strong local presence and a national profile for our innovative work. We strive to ‘punch above our weight’ to ensure our voice is heard and to influence and inform policy makers.A lot of our work involves working with people going through the Criminal Justice system.