Youth · Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire
Community Outreach.
Meeting young people where they already are
Detached and street-based youth work across Stoke and Staffordshire, reaching young people who would never walk into a building.
Who it’s for
- —Young people congregating in public spaces
- —Areas with reported anti-social behaviour or community tension
- —Young people not engaged with any existing service
What we do
- —Planned detached sessions in agreed hotspots
- —Relationship-building, signposting and on-the-spot support
- —Intelligence sharing with partners on emerging risk and exploitation
- —Bridging young people into clubs, mentoring and family support
What good looks like
New contacts with previously unreached young people
Reduced reported anti-social behaviour in target areas
Warm handovers into ongoing provision
For commissioners
Outreach can be commissioned by ward or hotspot with session logs, contact numbers and thematic reporting.
Commissioning information →Referring for Community Outreach
The same clear route whether you're a parent, a school or a commissioning team.
- 01
Enquiry
Same working day
A parent, school, hub or commissioner tells us who needs support. Emergency and crisis requests are triaged immediately.
- 02
Conversation & triage
Within one working day
A practitioner calls to understand need, risk, existing plans and what has already been tried. We say honestly whether we're the right fit.
- 03
Plan & start
Typically within a week
We agree outcomes, frequency, named workers and safeguarding arrangements, then begin delivery with paperwork in place.
- 04
Review & outcomes
At agreed intervals
We measure progress against the agreed outcomes, report in writing and attend reviews or multi-agency meetings as required.
Where we deliver this
Often paired with
Youth Mentoring
One-to-one mentoring for young people facing complex social, emotional or educational challenges.
Youth Clubs
Safe, structured evening provision with sport, creative activity and trusted adults on hand.
Fun Days & Events
Community fun days that bring families together and open doors to further support.
Talk to us about community outreach
Tell us about the young person, family or setting and we'll tell you honestly what we can offer and when.
- Council approved & on current frameworks
- Reply within one working day
- DBS-checked, safeguarding-trained practitioners
What families say
“My 3 boys go to youth club and have the best time, the staff are lovely and friendly and always make my boys laugh. Also during half term they do amazing day trips and have fun activities planned.”