The Young Lives Foundation (YLF), established in 2007, is an award winning independent children’s charity with expertise in Advocacy, Mentoring, Befriending and Activity Programmes.
YLF's Vision: We believe that every young person in need should have access to the resources and opportunities needed for them to achieve their potential and lead fulfilled lives.
YLF's Mission: Is to be alongside children and young people in need in ways that:
- Enable their voices to be heard and champion their rights and interests
- Support them through times of difficulty and distress
- Assist them to achieve their potential
Who YLF Supports
- Looked after children / care leavers
- Children on the edge of care / children in need
- Young offenders / at risk of offending
- NEET young people / young people disengaged in education
- Young people with mental health difficulties
- Families in need of support / young parents
How YLF Do It
- Mentoring & Befriending
- Advocacy & Children’s Rights
- Positive Activities