Hello and welcome to the LYP website
LYP is a local charity passionate about helping young people. We offer innovative youth services in Leatherhead, Bookham and across Mole Valley which aim to respond to local needs and help young people to be safe, happy and make positive changes in their lives.
Hello and welcome to the LYP website
LYP is a local charity passionate about helping young people. We offer innovative youth services in Leatherhead, Bookham and across Mole Valley which aim to respond to local needs and help young people to be safe, happy and making positive changes in their lives.
How We Create Change
We take a relational and positive approach which provides support and skills to disadvantaged young people, helping them to overcome barriers they are facing and build a brighter future. We are a team of experienced youth workers and counsellors who care about the local community.
Our Approach Involves…
Every Day Youth Work
Offering services to young people every day to ensure they have things to do and places to go. At BFree Youth Cafe, we offer a safe, supportive base 5 days a week.
Prioritising Relationship
We take a relational approach to our youth work, ensuring that we build positive and appropriate relationships with young people and their families.
Being Holistic
From saying hello to a young person for the first time, through to supporting them into employment as an adult, we aim to offer a holistic service which supports every stage of their development as a young person.
Co-Production
We believe that young people should have the opportunity to shape and lead the youth work they engage in. We have several youth councils and steering groups to ensure young people take ownership over the projects at LYP.
Every Day Youth Work
Offering services to young people every day to ensure they have things to do and places to go. At BFree Youth Cafe, we offer a safe, supportive base 5 days a week.
Prioritising Relationship
We take a relational approach to our youth work, ensuring that we build positive and appropriate relationships with young people and their families.
Being Holistic
From saying hello to a young person for the first time, through to supporting them into employment as an adult, we aim to offer a holistic service which supports every stage of their development as a young person.
Co-Production
We believe that young people should have the opportunity to shape and lead the youth work they engage in. We have several youth councils and steering groups to ensure young people take ownership over the projects at LYP.
Donate
Your donation will go straight into helping us run projects for local young people. For example…
£25 covers a 5-a-day healthy eating session
£50 covers a Connect group session
£120 pays for 4 counselling sessions
Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers now! Volunteers help us deliver almost everything we do.
We have a range of projects you can get involved with or you can always volunteer your expertise and time. Please contact us to find out more about the opportunities we have on offer.
Fundraise
We always welcome help with fundraising.
We have previously benefitted from individuals completing sponsored events on our behalf, such as Runs, Cycles and Triathlons. If you would like to raise funds for us, please contact us to discuss this further.
Donate
Your donation will go straight into helping us run projects for local young people. For example…
£20 covers a 5-a-day healthy eating session
£50 covers a Girls Group session for 50 girls
£100 pays for 4 counselling sessions
Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers now! Volunteers help us deliver almost everything we do.
You will need to be able to relate to young people, build positive relationships with them and buy into our teamwork approach. Please contact us for a role description and to talk more about this if you are interested.
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